used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Brian started off on his aunt's errand, he little thought that carrying a simple message to a washer-woman would lead him into an altogether unexpected adventure.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading When Brian started off on his aunt's errand, he little thought that carrying a simple message to a washer-woman would lead him into an altogether unexpected adventure.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading When Brian started off on his aunt's errand, he little thought that carrying a simple message to a washer-woman would lead him into an altogether unexpected adventure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Brian started off on his aunt's errand, he little thought that carrying a simple message to a washer-woman would lead him into an altogether unexpected adventure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hastily putting on his short overcoat and cap, he lighted his lamp, mounted his bicycle, and went swiftly off down the road.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bridge Lane was away at the opposite side of the town, a part which he had not visited before; and he had to dismount several times to make inquiries before he finally reached the door of Mrs. Budd's cottage.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading When Brian started off on his aunt's errand, he little thought that carrying a simple message to a washer-woman would lead him into an altogether unexpected adventure.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Bridge Lane was away at the opposite side of the town, a part which he had not visited before; and he had to dismount several times to make inquiries before he finally reached the door of Mrs. Budd's cottage.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Bridge Lane was away at the opposite side of the town, a part which he had not visited before; and he had to dismount several times to make inquiries before he finally reached the door of Mrs. Budd's cottage.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading Hastily putting on his short overcoat and cap, he lighted his lamp, mounted his bicycle, and went swiftly off down the road.
Brian
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From this reading When Brian started off on his aunt's errand, he little thought that carrying a simple message to a washer-woman would lead him into an altogether unexpected adventure.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Bridge Lane was away at the opposite side of the town, a part which he had not visited before; and he had to dismount several times to make inquiries before he finally reached the door of Mrs. Budd's cottage.
Budd's
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From this reading Bridge Lane was away at the opposite side of the town, a part which he had not visited before; and he had to dismount several times to make inquiries before he finally reached the door of Mrs. Budd's cottage.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Hastily putting on his short overcoat and cap, he lighted his lamp, mounted his bicycle, and went swiftly off down the road.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When Brian started off on his aunt's errand, he little thought that carrying a simple message to a washer-woman would lead him into an altogether unexpected adventure.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Bridge Lane was away at the opposite side of the town, a part which he had not visited before; and he had to dismount several times to make inquiries before he finally reached the door of Mrs. Budd's cottage.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Having delivered his message, he had nothing further to do than turn his machine round and ride home.
dismountverb
alight from (a horse)
From this reading Bridge Lane was away at the opposite side of the town, a part which he had not visited before; and he had to dismount several times to make inquiries before he finally reached the door of Mrs. Budd's cottage.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Having delivered his message, he had nothing further to do than turn his machine round and ride home.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Bridge Lane was away at the opposite side of the town, a part which he had not visited before; and he had to dismount several times to make inquiries before he finally reached the door of Mrs. Budd's cottage.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Hastily putting on his short overcoat and cap, he lighted his lamp, mounted his bicycle, and went swiftly off down the road.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading When Brian started off on his aunt's errand, he little thought that carrying a simple message to a washer-woman would lead him into an altogether unexpected adventure.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Bridge Lane was away at the opposite side of the town, a part which he had not visited before; and he had to dismount several times to make inquiries before he finally reached the door of Mrs. Budd's cottage.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Having delivered his message, he had nothing further to do than turn his machine round and ride home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bridge Lane was away at the opposite side of the town, a part which he had not visited before; and he had to dismount several times to make inquiries before he finally reached the door of Mrs. Budd's cottage.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Hastily putting on his short overcoat and cap, he lighted his lamp, mounted his bicycle, and went swiftly off down the road.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having delivered his message, he had nothing further to do than turn his machine round and ride home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Brian started off on his aunt's errand, he little thought that carrying a simple message to a washer-woman would lead him into an altogether unexpected adventure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Brian started off on his aunt's errand, he little thought that carrying a simple message to a washer-woman would lead him into an altogether unexpected adventure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Brian started off on his aunt's errand, he little thought that carrying a simple message to a washer-woman would lead him into an altogether unexpected adventure.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Having delivered his message, he had nothing further to do than turn his machine round and ride home.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Bridge Lane was away at the opposite side of the town, a part which he had not visited before; and he had to dismount several times to make inquiries before he finally reached the door of Mrs. Budd's cottage.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Brian started off on his aunt's errand, he little thought that carrying a simple message to a washer-woman would lead him into an altogether unexpected adventure.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Hastily putting on his short overcoat and cap, he lighted his lamp, mounted his bicycle, and went swiftly off down the road.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Bridge Lane was away at the opposite side of the town, a part which he had not visited before; and he had to dismount several times to make inquiries before he finally reached the door of Mrs. Budd's cottage.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading When Brian started off on his aunt's errand, he little thought that carrying a simple message to a washer-woman would lead him into an altogether unexpected adventure.
set afire or burning
From this reading Hastily putting on his short overcoat and cap, he lighted his lamp, mounted his bicycle, and went swiftly off down the road.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Brian started off on his aunt's errand, he little thought that carrying a simple message to a washer-woman would lead him into an altogether unexpected adventure.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Having delivered his message, he had nothing further to do than turn his machine round and ride home.
engage in
From this reading Bridge Lane was away at the opposite side of the town, a part which he had not visited before; and he had to dismount several times to make inquiries before he finally reached the door of Mrs. Budd's cottage.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading When Brian started off on his aunt's errand, he little thought that carrying a simple message to a washer-woman would lead him into an altogether unexpected adventure.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Hastily putting on his short overcoat and cap, he lighted his lamp, mounted his bicycle, and went swiftly off down the road.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Bridge Lane was away at the opposite side of the town, a part which he had not visited before; and he had to dismount several times to make inquiries before he finally reached the door of Mrs. Budd's cottage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bridge Lane was away at the opposite side of the town, a part which he had not visited before; and he had to dismount several times to make inquiries before he finally reached the door of Mrs. Budd's cottage.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Having delivered his message, he had nothing further to do than turn his machine round and ride home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bridge Lane was away at the opposite side of the town, a part which he had not visited before; and he had to dismount several times to make inquiries before he finally reached the door of Mrs. Budd's cottage.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When Brian started off on his aunt's errand, he little thought that carrying a simple message to a washer-woman would lead him into an altogether unexpected adventure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Brian started off on his aunt's errand, he little thought that carrying a simple message to a washer-woman would lead him into an altogether unexpected adventure.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Bridge Lane was away at the opposite side of the town, a part which he had not visited before; and he had to dismount several times to make inquiries before he finally reached the door of Mrs. Budd's cottage.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading Hastily putting on his short overcoat and cap, he lighted his lamp, mounted his bicycle, and went swiftly off down the road.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Bridge Lane was away at the opposite side of the town, a part which he had not visited before; and he had to dismount several times to make inquiries before he finally reached the door of Mrs. Budd's cottage.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Hastily putting on his short overcoat and cap, he lighted his lamp, mounted his bicycle, and went swiftly off down the road.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Bridge Lane was away at the opposite side of the town, a part which he had not visited before; and he had to dismount several times to make inquiries before he finally reached the door of Mrs. Budd's cottage.
RIDDLEverbUS /ˈrɪdəl/
pierce with many holes
From this reading THE RIDDLE SOLVED.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Having delivered his message, he had nothing further to do than turn his machine round and ride home.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Hastily putting on his short overcoat and cap, he lighted his lamp, mounted his bicycle, and went swiftly off down the road.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Having delivered his message, he had nothing further to do than turn his machine round and ride home.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Bridge Lane was away at the opposite side of the town, a part which he had not visited before; and he had to dismount several times to make inquiries before he finally reached the door of Mrs. Budd's cottage.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Hastily putting on his short overcoat and cap, he lighted his lamp, mounted his bicycle, and went swiftly off down the road.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Bridge Lane was away at the opposite side of the town, a part which he had not visited before; and he had to dismount several times to make inquiries before he finally reached the door of Mrs. Budd's cottage.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading When Brian started off on his aunt's errand, he little thought that carrying a simple message to a washer-woman would lead him into an altogether unexpected adventure.
SOLVEDadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading THE RIDDLE SOLVED.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When Brian started off on his aunt's errand, he little thought that carrying a simple message to a washer-woman would lead him into an altogether unexpected adventure.
in a swift manner
From this reading Hastily putting on his short overcoat and cap, he lighted his lamp, mounted his bicycle, and went swiftly off down the road.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Having delivered his message, he had nothing further to do than turn his machine round and ride home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Brian started off on his aunt's errand, he little thought that carrying a simple message to a washer-woman would lead him into an altogether unexpected adventure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIDDLE SOLVED.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When Brian started off on his aunt's errand, he little thought that carrying a simple message to a washer-woman would lead him into an altogether unexpected adventure.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Bridge Lane was away at the opposite side of the town, a part which he had not visited before; and he had to dismount several times to make inquiries before he finally reached the door of Mrs. Budd's cottage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Brian started off on his aunt's errand, he little thought that carrying a simple message to a washer-woman would lead him into an altogether unexpected adventure.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Bridge Lane was away at the opposite side of the town, a part which he had not visited before; and he had to dismount several times to make inquiries before he finally reached the door of Mrs. Budd's cottage.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Having delivered his message, he had nothing further to do than turn his machine round and ride home.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading When Brian started off on his aunt's errand, he little thought that carrying a simple message to a washer-woman would lead him into an altogether unexpected adventure.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Bridge Lane was away at the opposite side of the town, a part which he had not visited before; and he had to dismount several times to make inquiries before he finally reached the door of Mrs. Budd's cottage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bridge Lane was away at the opposite side of the town, a part which he had not visited before; and he had to dismount several times to make inquiries before he finally reached the door of Mrs. Budd's cottage.
washer-woman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Brian started off on his aunt's errand, he little thought that carrying a simple message to a washer-woman would lead him into an altogether unexpected adventure.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hastily putting on his short overcoat and cap, he lighted his lamp, mounted his bicycle, and went swiftly off down the road.
at the time that
From this reading When Brian started off on his aunt's errand, he little thought that carrying a simple message to a washer-woman would lead him into an altogether unexpected adventure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bridge Lane was away at the opposite side of the town, a part which he had not visited before; and he had to dismount several times to make inquiries before he finally reached the door of Mrs. Budd's cottage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Brian started off on his aunt's errand, he little thought that carrying a simple message to a washer-woman would lead him into an altogether unexpected adventure.
