used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE VAMPIRE The Vampire, as the steward had no doubt it was, could not be less than a mile distant from the spot where the two horsemen had halted in the road.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "That would be a very bad thing to do," added Mr. Watts, as they walked back to the river.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Christy was very familiar with this portion of the river, and after he had listened a few moments, he was satisfied from the direction of the sound he heard, that a mile was very nearly the exact distance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Christy was very familiar with this portion of the river, and after he had listened a few moments, he was satisfied from the direction of the sound he heard, that a mile was very nearly the exact distance.
move towards
From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE VAMPIRE The Vampire, as the steward had no doubt it was, could not be less than a mile distant from the spot where the two horsemen had halted in the road.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The approaching steamer had to come around a small bend, the arc of which made just a mile.
arcnounUS /ɑːrk/
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
From this reading The approaching steamer had to come around a small bend, the arc of which made just a mile.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The approaching steamer had to come around a small bend, the arc of which made just a mile.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE VAMPIRE The Vampire, as the steward had no doubt it was, could not be less than a mile distant from the spot where the two horsemen had halted in the road.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "That would be a very bad thing to do," added Mr. Watts, as they walked back to the river.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "That would be a very bad thing to do," added Mr. Watts, as they walked back to the river.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE VAMPIRE The Vampire, as the steward had no doubt it was, could not be less than a mile distant from the spot where the two horsemen had halted in the road.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading The approaching steamer had to come around a small bend, the arc of which made just a mile.
exhale hard
From this reading "I don't wish to blow up a dozen or twenty loyal citizens, and I must make sure in some way that Captain Carboneer's party is on board of that steamer," said Christy, as he led his horse into a field, and tied him to a tree, the steward following his example.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "I don't wish to blow up a dozen or twenty loyal citizens, and I must make sure in some way that Captain Carboneer's party is on board of that steamer," said Christy, as he led his horse into a field, and tied him to a tree, the steward following his example.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "I don't wish to blow up a dozen or twenty loyal citizens, and I must make sure in some way that Captain Carboneer's party is on board of that steamer," said Christy, as he led his horse into a field, and tied him to a tree, the steward following his example.
Carboneer's
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From this reading "I don't wish to blow up a dozen or twenty loyal citizens, and I must make sure in some way that Captain Carboneer's party is on board of that steamer," said Christy, as he led his horse into a field, and tied him to a tree, the steward following his example.
Christy
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From this reading Christy was very familiar with this portion of the river, and after he had listened a few moments, he was satisfied from the direction of the sound he heard, that a mile was very nearly the exact distance.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading "I don't wish to blow up a dozen or twenty loyal citizens, and I must make sure in some way that Captain Carboneer's party is on board of that steamer," said Christy, as he led his horse into a field, and tied him to a tree, the steward following his example.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The approaching steamer had to come around a small bend, the arc of which made just a mile.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE VAMPIRE The Vampire, as the steward had no doubt it was, could not be less than a mile distant from the spot where the two horsemen had halted in the road.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Christy was very familiar with this portion of the river, and after he had listened a few moments, he was satisfied from the direction of the sound he heard, that a mile was very nearly the exact distance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Christy was very familiar with this portion of the river, and after he had listened a few moments, he was satisfied from the direction of the sound he heard, that a mile was very nearly the exact distance.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE VAMPIRE The Vampire, as the steward had no doubt it was, could not be less than a mile distant from the spot where the two horsemen had halted in the road.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "That would be a very bad thing to do," added Mr. Watts, as they walked back to the river.
don't
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From this reading "I don't wish to blow up a dozen or twenty loyal citizens, and I must make sure in some way that Captain Carboneer's party is on board of that steamer," said Christy, as he led his horse into a field, and tied him to a tree, the steward following his example.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE VAMPIRE The Vampire, as the steward had no doubt it was, could not be less than a mile distant from the spot where the two horsemen had halted in the road.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading "I don't wish to blow up a dozen or twenty loyal citizens, and I must make sure in some way that Captain Carboneer's party is on board of that steamer," said Christy, as he led his horse into a field, and tied him to a tree, the steward following his example.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Christy was very familiar with this portion of the river, and after he had listened a few moments, he was satisfied from the direction of the sound he heard, that a mile was very nearly the exact distance.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading "I don't wish to blow up a dozen or twenty loyal citizens, and I must make sure in some way that Captain Carboneer's party is on board of that steamer," said Christy, as he led his horse into a field, and tied him to a tree, the steward following his example.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Christy was very familiar with this portion of the river, and after he had listened a few moments, he was satisfied from the direction of the sound he heard, that a mile was very nearly the exact distance.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Christy was very familiar with this portion of the river, and after he had listened a few moments, he was satisfied from the direction of the sound he heard, that a mile was very nearly the exact distance.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading "I don't wish to blow up a dozen or twenty loyal citizens, and I must make sure in some way that Captain Carboneer's party is on board of that steamer," said Christy, as he led his horse into a field, and tied him to a tree, the steward following his example.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "I don't wish to blow up a dozen or twenty loyal citizens, and I must make sure in some way that Captain Carboneer's party is on board of that steamer," said Christy, as he led his horse into a field, and tied him to a tree, the steward following his example.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE VAMPIRE The Vampire, as the steward had no doubt it was, could not be less than a mile distant from the spot where the two horsemen had halted in the road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE VAMPIRE The Vampire, as the steward had no doubt it was, could not be less than a mile distant from the spot where the two horsemen had halted in the road.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE VAMPIRE The Vampire, as the steward had no doubt it was, could not be less than a mile distant from the spot where the two horsemen had halted in the road.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Christy was very familiar with this portion of the river, and after he had listened a few moments, he was satisfied from the direction of the sound he heard, that a mile was very nearly the exact distance.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Christy was very familiar with this portion of the river, and after he had listened a few moments, he was satisfied from the direction of the sound he heard, that a mile was very nearly the exact distance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I don't wish to blow up a dozen or twenty loyal citizens, and I must make sure in some way that Captain Carboneer's party is on board of that steamer," said Christy, as he led his horse into a field, and tied him to a tree, the steward following his example.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I don't wish to blow up a dozen or twenty loyal citizens, and I must make sure in some way that Captain Carboneer's party is on board of that steamer," said Christy, as he led his horse into a field, and tied him to a tree, the steward following his example.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "I don't wish to blow up a dozen or twenty loyal citizens, and I must make sure in some way that Captain Carboneer's party is on board of that steamer," said Christy, as he led his horse into a field, and tied him to a tree, the steward following his example.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE VAMPIRE The Vampire, as the steward had no doubt it was, could not be less than a mile distant from the spot where the two horsemen had halted in the road.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't wish to blow up a dozen or twenty loyal citizens, and I must make sure in some way that Captain Carboneer's party is on board of that steamer," said Christy, as he led his horse into a field, and tied him to a tree, the steward following his example.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE VAMPIRE The Vampire, as the steward had no doubt it was, could not be less than a mile distant from the spot where the two horsemen had halted in the road.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I don't wish to blow up a dozen or twenty loyal citizens, and I must make sure in some way that Captain Carboneer's party is on board of that steamer," said Christy, as he led his horse into a field, and tied him to a tree, the steward following his example.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't wish to blow up a dozen or twenty loyal citizens, and I must make sure in some way that Captain Carboneer's party is on board of that steamer," said Christy, as he led his horse into a field, and tied him to a tree, the steward following his example.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE VAMPIRE The Vampire, as the steward had no doubt it was, could not be less than a mile distant from the spot where the two horsemen had halted in the road.
and nothing more
From this reading The approaching steamer had to come around a small bend, the arc of which made just a mile.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading "I don't wish to blow up a dozen or twenty loyal citizens, and I must make sure in some way that Captain Carboneer's party is on board of that steamer," said Christy, as he led his horse into a field, and tied him to a tree, the steward following his example.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE VAMPIRE The Vampire, as the steward had no doubt it was, could not be less than a mile distant from the spot where the two horsemen had halted in the road.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Christy was very familiar with this portion of the river, and after he had listened a few moments, he was satisfied from the direction of the sound he heard, that a mile was very nearly the exact distance.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading "I don't wish to blow up a dozen or twenty loyal citizens, and I must make sure in some way that Captain Carboneer's party is on board of that steamer," said Christy, as he led his horse into a field, and tied him to a tree, the steward following his example.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The approaching steamer had to come around a small bend, the arc of which made just a mile.
engage in
From this reading "I don't wish to blow up a dozen or twenty loyal citizens, and I must make sure in some way that Captain Carboneer's party is on board of that steamer," said Christy, as he led his horse into a field, and tied him to a tree, the steward following his example.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE VAMPIRE The Vampire, as the steward had no doubt it was, could not be less than a mile distant from the spot where the two horsemen had halted in the road.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Christy was very familiar with this portion of the river, and after he had listened a few moments, he was satisfied from the direction of the sound he heard, that a mile was very nearly the exact distance.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "That would be a very bad thing to do," added Mr. Watts, as they walked back to the river.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I don't wish to blow up a dozen or twenty loyal citizens, and I must make sure in some way that Captain Carboneer's party is on board of that steamer," said Christy, as he led his horse into a field, and tied him to a tree, the steward following his example.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Christy was very familiar with this portion of the river, and after he had listened a few moments, he was satisfied from the direction of the sound he heard, that a mile was very nearly the exact distance.
not any; not one
From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE VAMPIRE The Vampire, as the steward had no doubt it was, could not be less than a mile distant from the spot where the two horsemen had halted in the road.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE VAMPIRE The Vampire, as the steward had no doubt it was, could not be less than a mile distant from the spot where the two horsemen had halted in the road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE VAMPIRE The Vampire, as the steward had no doubt it was, could not be less than a mile distant from the spot where the two horsemen had halted in the road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I don't wish to blow up a dozen or twenty loyal citizens, and I must make sure in some way that Captain Carboneer's party is on board of that steamer," said Christy, as he led his horse into a field, and tied him to a tree, the steward following his example.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I don't wish to blow up a dozen or twenty loyal citizens, and I must make sure in some way that Captain Carboneer's party is on board of that steamer," said Christy, as he led his horse into a field, and tied him to a tree, the steward following his example.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "I don't wish to blow up a dozen or twenty loyal citizens, and I must make sure in some way that Captain Carboneer's party is on board of that steamer," said Christy, as he led his horse into a field, and tied him to a tree, the steward following his example.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Christy was very familiar with this portion of the river, and after he had listened a few moments, he was satisfied from the direction of the sound he heard, that a mile was very nearly the exact distance.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Christy was very familiar with this portion of the river, and after he had listened a few moments, he was satisfied from the direction of the sound he heard, that a mile was very nearly the exact distance.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE VAMPIRE The Vampire, as the steward had no doubt it was, could not be less than a mile distant from the spot where the two horsemen had halted in the road.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't wish to blow up a dozen or twenty loyal citizens, and I must make sure in some way that Captain Carboneer's party is on board of that steamer," said Christy, as he led his horse into a field, and tied him to a tree, the steward following his example.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Christy was very familiar with this portion of the river, and after he had listened a few moments, he was satisfied from the direction of the sound he heard, that a mile was very nearly the exact distance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The approaching steamer had to come around a small bend, the arc of which made just a mile.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I don't wish to blow up a dozen or twenty loyal citizens, and I must make sure in some way that Captain Carboneer's party is on board of that steamer," said Christy, as he led his horse into a field, and tied him to a tree, the steward following his example.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Christy was very familiar with this portion of the river, and after he had listened a few moments, he was satisfied from the direction of the sound he heard, that a mile was very nearly the exact distance.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE VAMPIRE The Vampire, as the steward had no doubt it was, could not be less than a mile distant from the spot where the two horsemen had halted in the road.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The approaching steamer had to come around a small bend, the arc of which made just a mile.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE VAMPIRE The Vampire, as the steward had no doubt it was, could not be less than a mile distant from the spot where the two horsemen had halted in the road.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I don't wish to blow up a dozen or twenty loyal citizens, and I must make sure in some way that Captain Carboneer's party is on board of that steamer," said Christy, as he led his horse into a field, and tied him to a tree, the steward following his example.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE VAMPIRE The Vampire, as the steward had no doubt it was, could not be less than a mile distant from the spot where the two horsemen had halted in the road.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Christy was very familiar with this portion of the river, and after he had listened a few moments, he was satisfied from the direction of the sound he heard, that a mile was very nearly the exact distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE VAMPIRE The Vampire, as the steward had no doubt it was, could not be less than a mile distant from the spot where the two horsemen had halted in the road.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That would be a very bad thing to do," added Mr. Watts, as they walked back to the river.
a special situation
From this reading "That would be a very bad thing to do," added Mr. Watts, as they walked back to the river.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Christy was very familiar with this portion of the river, and after he had listened a few moments, he was satisfied from the direction of the sound he heard, that a mile was very nearly the exact distance.
bound or secured closely
From this reading "I don't wish to blow up a dozen or twenty loyal citizens, and I must make sure in some way that Captain Carboneer's party is on board of that steamer," said Christy, as he led his horse into a field, and tied him to a tree, the steward following his example.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The approaching steamer had to come around a small bend, the arc of which made just a mile.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "I don't wish to blow up a dozen or twenty loyal citizens, and I must make sure in some way that Captain Carboneer's party is on board of that steamer," said Christy, as he led his horse into a field, and tied him to a tree, the steward following his example.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading "I don't wish to blow up a dozen or twenty loyal citizens, and I must make sure in some way that Captain Carboneer's party is on board of that steamer," said Christy, as he led his horse into a field, and tied him to a tree, the steward following his example.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE VAMPIRE The Vampire, as the steward had no doubt it was, could not be less than a mile distant from the spot where the two horsemen had halted in the road.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I don't wish to blow up a dozen or twenty loyal citizens, and I must make sure in some way that Captain Carboneer's party is on board of that steamer," said Christy, as he led his horse into a field, and tied him to a tree, the steward following his example.
VAMPIREnounUS /ˈvæmpaɪr/
(folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living
From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE VAMPIRE The Vampire, as the steward had no doubt it was, could not be less than a mile distant from the spot where the two horsemen had halted in the road.
precisely as stated
From this reading Christy was very familiar with this portion of the river, and after he had listened a few moments, he was satisfied from the direction of the sound he heard, that a mile was very nearly the exact distance.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "That would be a very bad thing to do," added Mr. Watts, as they walked back to the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE VAMPIRE The Vampire, as the steward had no doubt it was, could not be less than a mile distant from the spot where the two horsemen had halted in the road.
WattsnounUS /wɑːts/
English poet and theologian (1674-1748)
From this reading "That would be a very bad thing to do," added Mr. Watts, as they walked back to the river.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I don't wish to blow up a dozen or twenty loyal citizens, and I must make sure in some way that Captain Carboneer's party is on board of that steamer," said Christy, as he led his horse into a field, and tied him to a tree, the steward following his example.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE APPROACH OF THE VAMPIRE The Vampire, as the steward had no doubt it was, could not be less than a mile distant from the spot where the two horsemen had halted in the road.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The approaching steamer had to come around a small bend, the arc of which made just a mile.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I don't wish to blow up a dozen or twenty loyal citizens, and I must make sure in some way that Captain Carboneer's party is on board of that steamer," said Christy, as he led his horse into a field, and tied him to a tree, the steward following his example.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Christy was very familiar with this portion of the river, and after he had listened a few moments, he was satisfied from the direction of the sound he heard, that a mile was very nearly the exact distance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "That would be a very bad thing to do," added Mr. Watts, as they walked back to the river.
