used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Richard Marston left me, his chaise stood at the door, with a team of four horses, quite necessary to pull a four-wheeled carriage over the fells, through whose gorges the road to the nearest railway-station is carried.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pleasant setting sun flashed over the distant fells, and glimmered on the pebbles of the courtyard, and cast a long shadow of Richard Marston, as he stood upon the steps, looking down upon the yellow, worn flags, in dark thought.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The pleasant setting sun flashed over the distant fells, and glimmered on the pebbles of the courtyard, and cast a long shadow of Richard Marston, as he stood upon the steps, looking down upon the yellow, worn flags, in dark thought.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE THREE NUNS.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "Here, put this in," he said, handing his only piece of luggage, a black leather travelling-bag, to one of the post-boys.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading When Richard Marston left me, his chaise stood at the door, with a team of four horses, quite necessary to pull a four-wheeled carriage over the fells, through whose gorges the road to the nearest railway-station is carried.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When Richard Marston left me, his chaise stood at the door, with a team of four horses, quite necessary to pull a four-wheeled carriage over the fells, through whose gorges the road to the nearest railway-station is carried.
put or send forth
From this reading The pleasant setting sun flashed over the distant fells, and glimmered on the pebbles of the courtyard, and cast a long shadow of Richard Marston, as he stood upon the steps, looking down upon the yellow, worn flags, in dark thought.
chaisenounUS /ʃeɪz/
a long chair; for reclining
From this reading When Richard Marston left me, his chaise stood at the door, with a team of four horses, quite necessary to pull a four-wheeled carriage over the fells, through whose gorges the road to the nearest railway-station is carried.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading The pleasant setting sun flashed over the distant fells, and glimmered on the pebbles of the courtyard, and cast a long shadow of Richard Marston, as he stood upon the steps, looking down upon the yellow, worn flags, in dark thought.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The pleasant setting sun flashed over the distant fells, and glimmered on the pebbles of the courtyard, and cast a long shadow of Richard Marston, as he stood upon the steps, looking down upon the yellow, worn flags, in dark thought.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The pleasant setting sun flashed over the distant fells, and glimmered on the pebbles of the courtyard, and cast a long shadow of Richard Marston, as he stood upon the steps, looking down upon the yellow, worn flags, in dark thought.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When Richard Marston left me, his chaise stood at the door, with a team of four horses, quite necessary to pull a four-wheeled carriage over the fells, through whose gorges the road to the nearest railway-station is carried.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The pleasant setting sun flashed over the distant fells, and glimmered on the pebbles of the courtyard, and cast a long shadow of Richard Marston, as he stood upon the steps, looking down upon the yellow, worn flags, in dark thought.
fellsnounUS /felz/
plural of “fell” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading When Richard Marston left me, his chaise stood at the door, with a team of four horses, quite necessary to pull a four-wheeled carriage over the fells, through whose gorges the road to the nearest railway-station is carried.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The pleasant setting sun flashed over the distant fells, and glimmered on the pebbles of the courtyard, and cast a long shadow of Richard Marston, as he stood upon the steps, looking down upon the yellow, worn flags, in dark thought.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The pleasant setting sun flashed over the distant fells, and glimmered on the pebbles of the courtyard, and cast a long shadow of Richard Marston, as he stood upon the steps, looking down upon the yellow, worn flags, in dark thought.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading When Richard Marston left me, his chaise stood at the door, with a team of four horses, quite necessary to pull a four-wheeled carriage over the fells, through whose gorges the road to the nearest railway-station is carried.
four-wheeledadjective
of or relating to vehicles with four wheels
From this reading When Richard Marston left me, his chaise stood at the door, with a team of four horses, quite necessary to pull a four-wheeled carriage over the fells, through whose gorges the road to the nearest railway-station is carried.
FriarsnounUS /ˈfraɪərz/
plural of “friar” — a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading "You know the town of Golden Friars?"
glimmered
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From this reading The pleasant setting sun flashed over the distant fells, and glimmered on the pebbles of the courtyard, and cast a long shadow of Richard Marston, as he stood upon the steps, looking down upon the yellow, worn flags, in dark thought.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading "You know the town of Golden Friars?"
gorgesnounUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəz/
plural of “gorge” — a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it)
From this reading When Richard Marston left me, his chaise stood at the door, with a team of four horses, quite necessary to pull a four-wheeled carriage over the fells, through whose gorges the road to the nearest railway-station is carried.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading "Here, put this in," he said, handing his only piece of luggage, a black leather travelling-bag, to one of the post-boys.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The pleasant setting sun flashed over the distant fells, and glimmered on the pebbles of the courtyard, and cast a long shadow of Richard Marston, as he stood upon the steps, looking down upon the yellow, worn flags, in dark thought.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here, put this in," he said, handing his only piece of luggage, a black leather travelling-bag, to one of the post-boys.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Richard Marston left me, his chaise stood at the door, with a team of four horses, quite necessary to pull a four-wheeled carriage over the fells, through whose gorges the road to the nearest railway-station is carried.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When Richard Marston left me, his chaise stood at the door, with a team of four horses, quite necessary to pull a four-wheeled carriage over the fells, through whose gorges the road to the nearest railway-station is carried.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The pleasant setting sun flashed over the distant fells, and glimmered on the pebbles of the courtyard, and cast a long shadow of Richard Marston, as he stood upon the steps, looking down upon the yellow, worn flags, in dark thought.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Richard Marston left me, his chaise stood at the door, with a team of four horses, quite necessary to pull a four-wheeled carriage over the fells, through whose gorges the road to the nearest railway-station is carried.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know the town of Golden Friars?"
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading "Here, put this in," he said, handing his only piece of luggage, a black leather travelling-bag, to one of the post-boys.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Richard Marston left me, his chaise stood at the door, with a team of four horses, quite necessary to pull a four-wheeled carriage over the fells, through whose gorges the road to the nearest railway-station is carried.
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 The pleasant setting sun flashed over the distant fells, and glimmered on the pebbles of the courtyard, and cast a long shadow of Richard Marston, as he stood upon the steps, looking down upon the yellow, worn flags, in dark thought.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The pleasant setting sun flashed over the distant fells, and glimmered on the pebbles of the courtyard, and cast a long shadow of Richard Marston, as he stood upon the steps, looking down upon the yellow, worn flags, in dark thought.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading "Here, put this in," he said, handing his only piece of luggage, a black leather travelling-bag, to one of the post-boys.
Marston
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From this reading When Richard Marston left me, his chaise stood at the door, with a team of four horses, quite necessary to pull a four-wheeled carriage over the fells, through whose gorges the road to the nearest railway-station is carried.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Richard Marston left me, his chaise stood at the door, with a team of four horses, quite necessary to pull a four-wheeled carriage over the fells, through whose gorges the road to the nearest railway-station is carried.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading When Richard Marston left me, his chaise stood at the door, with a team of four horses, quite necessary to pull a four-wheeled carriage over the fells, through whose gorges the road to the nearest railway-station is carried.
absolutely essential
From this reading When Richard Marston left me, his chaise stood at the door, with a team of four horses, quite necessary to pull a four-wheeled carriage over the fells, through whose gorges the road to the nearest railway-station is carried.
NUNSnounUS /nʌnz/
plural of “nun” — a woman religious
From this reading AT THE THREE NUNS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Richard Marston left me, his chaise stood at the door, with a team of four horses, quite necessary to pull a four-wheeled carriage over the fells, through whose gorges the road to the nearest railway-station is carried.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The pleasant setting sun flashed over the distant fells, and glimmered on the pebbles of the courtyard, and cast a long shadow of Richard Marston, as he stood upon the steps, looking down upon the yellow, worn flags, in dark thought.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Here, put this in," he said, handing his only piece of luggage, a black leather travelling-bag, to one of the post-boys.
and nothing more
From this reading "Here, put this in," he said, handing his only piece of luggage, a black leather travelling-bag, to one of the post-boys.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Richard Marston left me, his chaise stood at the door, with a team of four horses, quite necessary to pull a four-wheeled carriage over the fells, through whose gorges the road to the nearest railway-station is carried.
pebblesnounUS /ˈpebəlz/
plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading The pleasant setting sun flashed over the distant fells, and glimmered on the pebbles of the courtyard, and cast a long shadow of Richard Marston, as he stood upon the steps, looking down upon the yellow, worn flags, in dark thought.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "Here, put this in," he said, handing his only piece of luggage, a black leather travelling-bag, to one of the post-boys.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The pleasant setting sun flashed over the distant fells, and glimmered on the pebbles of the courtyard, and cast a long shadow of Richard Marston, as he stood upon the steps, looking down upon the yellow, worn flags, in dark thought.
post-boys
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From this reading "Here, put this in," he said, handing his only piece of luggage, a black leather travelling-bag, to one of the post-boys.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading When Richard Marston left me, his chaise stood at the door, with a team of four horses, quite necessary to pull a four-wheeled carriage over the fells, through whose gorges the road to the nearest railway-station is carried.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Here, put this in," he said, handing his only piece of luggage, a black leather travelling-bag, to one of the post-boys.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When Richard Marston left me, his chaise stood at the door, with a team of four horses, quite necessary to pull a four-wheeled carriage over the fells, through whose gorges the road to the nearest railway-station is carried.
railway-station
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From this reading When Richard Marston left me, his chaise stood at the door, with a team of four horses, quite necessary to pull a four-wheeled carriage over the fells, through whose gorges the road to the nearest railway-station is carried.
Richard
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From this reading When Richard Marston left me, his chaise stood at the door, with a team of four horses, quite necessary to pull a four-wheeled carriage over the fells, through whose gorges the road to the nearest railway-station is carried.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading When Richard Marston left me, his chaise stood at the door, with a team of four horses, quite necessary to pull a four-wheeled carriage over the fells, through whose gorges the road to the nearest railway-station is carried.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here, put this in," he said, handing his only piece of luggage, a black leather travelling-bag, to one of the post-boys.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The pleasant setting sun flashed over the distant fells, and glimmered on the pebbles of the courtyard, and cast a long shadow of Richard Marston, as he stood upon the steps, looking down upon the yellow, worn flags, in dark thought.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The pleasant setting sun flashed over the distant fells, and glimmered on the pebbles of the courtyard, and cast a long shadow of Richard Marston, as he stood upon the steps, looking down upon the yellow, worn flags, in dark thought.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The pleasant setting sun flashed over the distant fells, and glimmered on the pebbles of the courtyard, and cast a long shadow of Richard Marston, as he stood upon the steps, looking down upon the yellow, worn flags, in dark thought.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When Richard Marston left me, his chaise stood at the door, with a team of four horses, quite necessary to pull a four-wheeled carriage over the fells, through whose gorges the road to the nearest railway-station is carried.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The pleasant setting sun flashed over the distant fells, and glimmered on the pebbles of the courtyard, and cast a long shadow of Richard Marston, as he stood upon the steps, looking down upon the yellow, worn flags, in dark thought.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading When Richard Marston left me, his chaise stood at the door, with a team of four horses, quite necessary to pull a four-wheeled carriage over the fells, through whose gorges the road to the nearest railway-station is carried.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE THREE NUNS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Here, put this in," he said, handing his only piece of luggage, a black leather travelling-bag, to one of the post-boys.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The pleasant setting sun flashed over the distant fells, and glimmered on the pebbles of the courtyard, and cast a long shadow of Richard Marston, as he stood upon the steps, looking down upon the yellow, worn flags, in dark thought.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading AT THE THREE NUNS.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When Richard Marston left me, his chaise stood at the door, with a team of four horses, quite necessary to pull a four-wheeled carriage over the fells, through whose gorges the road to the nearest railway-station is carried.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Richard Marston left me, his chaise stood at the door, with a team of four horses, quite necessary to pull a four-wheeled carriage over the fells, through whose gorges the road to the nearest railway-station is carried.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "You know the town of Golden Friars?"
travelling-bag
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From this reading "Here, put this in," he said, handing his only piece of luggage, a black leather travelling-bag, to one of the post-boys.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The pleasant setting sun flashed over the distant fells, and glimmered on the pebbles of the courtyard, and cast a long shadow of Richard Marston, as he stood upon the steps, looking down upon the yellow, worn flags, in dark thought.
at the time that
From this reading When Richard Marston left me, his chaise stood at the door, with a team of four horses, quite necessary to pull a four-wheeled carriage over the fells, through whose gorges the road to the nearest railway-station is carried.
belonging to which person
From this reading When Richard Marston left me, his chaise stood at the door, with a team of four horses, quite necessary to pull a four-wheeled carriage over the fells, through whose gorges the road to the nearest railway-station is carried.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Richard Marston left me, his chaise stood at the door, with a team of four horses, quite necessary to pull a four-wheeled carriage over the fells, through whose gorges the road to the nearest railway-station is carried.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The pleasant setting sun flashed over the distant fells, and glimmered on the pebbles of the courtyard, and cast a long shadow of Richard Marston, as he stood upon the steps, looking down upon the yellow, worn flags, in dark thought.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The pleasant setting sun flashed over the distant fells, and glimmered on the pebbles of the courtyard, and cast a long shadow of Richard Marston, as he stood upon the steps, looking down upon the yellow, worn flags, in dark thought.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know the town of Golden Friars?"
