used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Principal Trenholme had been gone from Chellaston a day or two on business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he returned one evening, he got into his smart little sleigh which was in waiting at the railway station, and was driving himself home, when his attention was arrested and his way blocked by a crowd in front of the hotel.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading When he returned one evening, he got into his smart little sleigh which was in waiting at the railway station, and was driving himself home, when his attention was arrested and his way blocked by a crowd in front of the hotel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he returned one evening, he got into his smart little sleigh which was in waiting at the railway station, and was driving himself home, when his attention was arrested and his way blocked by a crowd in front of the hotel.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading When he returned one evening, he got into his smart little sleigh which was in waiting at the railway station, and was driving himself home, when his attention was arrested and his way blocked by a crowd in front of the hotel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Principal Trenholme had been gone from Chellaston a day or two on business.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading When he returned one evening, he got into his smart little sleigh which was in waiting at the railway station, and was driving himself home, when his attention was arrested and his way blocked by a crowd in front of the hotel.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Principal Trenholme had been gone from Chellaston a day or two on business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not force a way for his horse, but drew up, listening and looking.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When he returned one evening, he got into his smart little sleigh which was in waiting at the railway station, and was driving himself home, when his attention was arrested and his way blocked by a crowd in front of the hotel.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading The wide street of snow and the houses were dusky with night, except where light chanced to glow in doorways and windows.
Chellaston
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From this reading Principal Trenholme had been gone from Chellaston a day or two on business.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading When he returned one evening, he got into his smart little sleigh which was in waiting at the railway station, and was driving himself home, when his attention was arrested and his way blocked by a crowd in front of the hotel.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was a curious picture.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Principal Trenholme had been gone from Chellaston a day or two on business.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not force a way for his horse, but drew up, listening and looking.
doorwaysnounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪz/
plural of “doorway” — the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading The wide street of snow and the houses were dusky with night, except where light chanced to glow in doorways and windows.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He did not force a way for his horse, but drew up, listening and looking.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading When he returned one evening, he got into his smart little sleigh which was in waiting at the railway station, and was driving himself home, when his attention was arrested and his way blocked by a crowd in front of the hotel.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading The wide street of snow and the houses were dusky with night, except where light chanced to glow in doorways and windows.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When he returned one evening, he got into his smart little sleigh which was in waiting at the railway station, and was driving himself home, when his attention was arrested and his way blocked by a crowd in front of the hotel.
apart from; not including
From this reading The wide street of snow and the houses were dusky with night, except where light chanced to glow in doorways and windows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not force a way for his horse, but drew up, listening and looking.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He did not force a way for his horse, but drew up, listening and looking.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Principal Trenholme had been gone from Chellaston a day or two on business.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading When he returned one evening, he got into his smart little sleigh which was in waiting at the railway station, and was driving himself home, when his attention was arrested and his way blocked by a crowd in front of the hotel.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The wide street of snow and the houses were dusky with night, except where light chanced to glow in doorways and windows.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Principal Trenholme had been gone from Chellaston a day or two on business.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When he returned one evening, he got into his smart little sleigh which was in waiting at the railway station, and was driving himself home, when his attention was arrested and his way blocked by a crowd in front of the hotel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Principal Trenholme had been gone from Chellaston a day or two on business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he returned one evening, he got into his smart little sleigh which was in waiting at the railway station, and was driving himself home, when his attention was arrested and his way blocked by a crowd in front of the hotel.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he returned one evening, he got into his smart little sleigh which was in waiting at the railway station, and was driving himself home, when his attention was arrested and his way blocked by a crowd in front of the hotel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he returned one evening, he got into his smart little sleigh which was in waiting at the railway station, and was driving himself home, when his attention was arrested and his way blocked by a crowd in front of the hotel.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When he returned one evening, he got into his smart little sleigh which was in waiting at the railway station, and was driving himself home, when his attention was arrested and his way blocked by a crowd in front of the hotel.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He did not force a way for his horse, but drew up, listening and looking.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading When he returned one evening, he got into his smart little sleigh which was in waiting at the railway station, and was driving himself home, when his attention was arrested and his way blocked by a crowd in front of the hotel.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The wide street of snow and the houses were dusky with night, except where light chanced to glow in doorways and windows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he returned one evening, he got into his smart little sleigh which was in waiting at the railway station, and was driving himself home, when his attention was arrested and his way blocked by a crowd in front of the hotel.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he returned one evening, he got into his smart little sleigh which was in waiting at the railway station, and was driving himself home, when his attention was arrested and his way blocked by a crowd in front of the hotel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a curious picture.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The wide street of snow and the houses were dusky with night, except where light chanced to glow in doorways and windows.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading He did not force a way for his horse, but drew up, listening and looking.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he returned one evening, he got into his smart little sleigh which was in waiting at the railway station, and was driving himself home, when his attention was arrested and his way blocked by a crowd in front of the hotel.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He did not force a way for his horse, but drew up, listening and looking.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The wide street of snow and the houses were dusky with night, except where light chanced to glow in doorways and windows.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not force a way for his horse, but drew up, listening and looking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he returned one evening, he got into his smart little sleigh which was in waiting at the railway station, and was driving himself home, when his attention was arrested and his way blocked by a crowd in front of the hotel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Principal Trenholme had been gone from Chellaston a day or two on business.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When he returned one evening, he got into his smart little sleigh which was in waiting at the railway station, and was driving himself home, when his attention was arrested and his way blocked by a crowd in front of the hotel.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Principal Trenholme had been gone from Chellaston a day or two on business.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading It was a curious picture.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Principal Trenholme had been gone from Chellaston a day or two on business.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading When he returned one evening, he got into his smart little sleigh which was in waiting at the railway station, and was driving himself home, when his attention was arrested and his way blocked by a crowd in front of the hotel.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When he returned one evening, he got into his smart little sleigh which was in waiting at the railway station, and was driving himself home, when his attention was arrested and his way blocked by a crowd in front of the hotel.
sleighnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading When he returned one evening, he got into his smart little sleigh which was in waiting at the railway station, and was driving himself home, when his attention was arrested and his way blocked by a crowd in front of the hotel.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading When he returned one evening, he got into his smart little sleigh which was in waiting at the railway station, and was driving himself home, when his attention was arrested and his way blocked by a crowd in front of the hotel.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The wide street of snow and the houses were dusky with night, except where light chanced to glow in doorways and windows.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading When he returned one evening, he got into his smart little sleigh which was in waiting at the railway station, and was driving himself home, when his attention was arrested and his way blocked by a crowd in front of the hotel.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The wide street of snow and the houses were dusky with night, except where light chanced to glow in doorways and windows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he returned one evening, he got into his smart little sleigh which was in waiting at the railway station, and was driving himself home, when his attention was arrested and his way blocked by a crowd in front of the hotel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wide street of snow and the houses were dusky with night, except where light chanced to glow in doorways and windows.
Trenholme
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Principal Trenholme had been gone from Chellaston a day or two on business.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Principal Trenholme had been gone from Chellaston a day or two on business.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He did not force a way for his horse, but drew up, listening and looking.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading When he returned one evening, he got into his smart little sleigh which was in waiting at the railway station, and was driving himself home, when his attention was arrested and his way blocked by a crowd in front of the hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he returned one evening, he got into his smart little sleigh which was in waiting at the railway station, and was driving himself home, when his attention was arrested and his way blocked by a crowd in front of the hotel.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When he returned one evening, he got into his smart little sleigh which was in waiting at the railway station, and was driving himself home, when his attention was arrested and his way blocked by a crowd in front of the hotel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The wide street of snow and the houses were dusky with night, except where light chanced to glow in doorways and windows.
at the time that
From this reading When he returned one evening, he got into his smart little sleigh which was in waiting at the railway station, and was driving himself home, when his attention was arrested and his way blocked by a crowd in front of the hotel.
in or at the place that
From this reading The wide street of snow and the houses were dusky with night, except where light chanced to glow in doorways and windows.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When he returned one evening, he got into his smart little sleigh which was in waiting at the railway station, and was driving himself home, when his attention was arrested and his way blocked by a crowd in front of the hotel.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The wide street of snow and the houses were dusky with night, except where light chanced to glow in doorways and windows.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The wide street of snow and the houses were dusky with night, except where light chanced to glow in doorways and windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wide street of snow and the houses were dusky with night, except where light chanced to glow in doorways and windows.
