used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had telegraphed to have the carriage meet him at the railway station, but to his surprise it was not there, and so he sprang into a village hack and drove homeward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had telegraphed to have the carriage meet him at the railway station, but to his surprise it was not there, and so he sprang into a village hack and drove homeward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Why Ruby must have gone up to the city; but she wrote nothing of intending to do so, in her last letter," he said, as he sprang out of the vehicle and paid the driver.
AscendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading Ascending to the piazza he rang the bell, and soon a light flashed within the hallway, and the butler opened the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had telegraphed to have the carriage meet him at the railway station, but to his surprise it was not there, and so he sprang into a village hack and drove homeward.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Colonel Richard Ivey came back to his elegant home, from his trip to the West.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Ascending to the piazza he rang the bell, and soon a light flashed within the hallway, and the butler opened the door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had telegraphed to have the carriage meet him at the railway station, but to his surprise it was not there, and so he sprang into a village hack and drove homeward.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading Ascending to the piazza he rang the bell, and soon a light flashed within the hallway, and the butler opened the door.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Colonel Richard Ivey came back to his elegant home, from his trip to the West.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He had telegraphed to have the carriage meet him at the railway station, but to his surprise it was not there, and so he sprang into a village hack and drove homeward.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "Why Ruby must have gone up to the city; but she wrote nothing of intending to do so, in her last letter," he said, as he sprang out of the vehicle and paid the driver.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Richard Ivey came back to his elegant home, from his trip to the West.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was dark ere he reached the mansion and his surprise was greater when he saw no lights to greet him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why Ruby must have gone up to the city; but she wrote nothing of intending to do so, in her last letter," he said, as he sprang out of the vehicle and paid the driver.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Ascending to the piazza he rang the bell, and soon a light flashed within the hallway, and the butler opened the door.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading "Why Ruby must have gone up to the city; but she wrote nothing of intending to do so, in her last letter," he said, as he sprang out of the vehicle and paid the driver.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He had telegraphed to have the carriage meet him at the railway station, but to his surprise it was not there, and so he sprang into a village hack and drove homeward.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading Colonel Richard Ivey came back to his elegant home, from his trip to the West.
an old word for “before”
From this reading It was dark ere he reached the mansion and his surprise was greater when he saw no lights to greet him.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Ascending to the piazza he rang the bell, and soon a light flashed within the hallway, and the butler opened the door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Colonel Richard Ivey came back to his elegant home, from his trip to the West.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Why Ruby must have gone up to the city; but she wrote nothing of intending to do so, in her last letter," he said, as he sprang out of the vehicle and paid the driver.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading It was dark ere he reached the mansion and his surprise was greater when he saw no lights to greet him.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading It was dark ere he reached the mansion and his surprise was greater when he saw no lights to greet him.
hacknounUS /hæk/
one who works hard at boring tasks
From this reading He had telegraphed to have the carriage meet him at the railway station, but to his surprise it was not there, and so he sprang into a village hack and drove homeward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had telegraphed to have the carriage meet him at the railway station, but to his surprise it was not there, and so he sprang into a village hack and drove homeward.
hallwaynounUS /ˈhɔːlweɪ/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Ascending to the piazza he rang the bell, and soon a light flashed within the hallway, and the butler opened the door.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had telegraphed to have the carriage meet him at the railway station, but to his surprise it was not there, and so he sprang into a village hack and drove homeward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had telegraphed to have the carriage meet him at the railway station, but to his surprise it was not there, and so he sprang into a village hack and drove homeward.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why Ruby must have gone up to the city; but she wrote nothing of intending to do so, in her last letter," he said, as he sprang out of the vehicle and paid the driver.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had telegraphed to have the carriage meet him at the railway station, but to his surprise it was not there, and so he sprang into a village hack and drove homeward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Richard Ivey came back to his elegant home, from his trip to the West.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Colonel Richard Ivey came back to his elegant home, from his trip to the West.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading He had telegraphed to have the carriage meet him at the railway station, but to his surprise it was not there, and so he sprang into a village hack and drove homeward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Why Ruby must have gone up to the city; but she wrote nothing of intending to do so, in her last letter," he said, as he sprang out of the vehicle and paid the driver.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading "Why Ruby must have gone up to the city; but she wrote nothing of intending to do so, in her last letter," he said, as he sprang out of the vehicle and paid the driver.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had telegraphed to have the carriage meet him at the railway station, but to his surprise it was not there, and so he sprang into a village hack and drove homeward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had telegraphed to have the carriage meet him at the railway station, but to his surprise it was not there, and so he sprang into a village hack and drove homeward.
Ivey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Richard Ivey came back to his elegant home, from his trip to the West.
immediately past
From this reading "Why Ruby must have gone up to the city; but she wrote nothing of intending to do so, in her last letter," he said, as he sprang out of the vehicle and paid the driver.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Why Ruby must have gone up to the city; but she wrote nothing of intending to do so, in her last letter," he said, as he sprang out of the vehicle and paid the driver.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Ascending to the piazza he rang the bell, and soon a light flashed within the hallway, and the butler opened the door.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading It was dark ere he reached the mansion and his surprise was greater when he saw no lights to greet him.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading It was dark ere he reached the mansion and his surprise was greater when he saw no lights to greet him.
come together
From this reading He had telegraphed to have the carriage meet him at the railway station, but to his surprise it was not there, and so he sprang into a village hack and drove homeward.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Why Ruby must have gone up to the city; but she wrote nothing of intending to do so, in her last letter," he said, as he sprang out of the vehicle and paid the driver.
not any; not one
From this reading It was dark ere he reached the mansion and his surprise was greater when he saw no lights to greet him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had telegraphed to have the carriage meet him at the railway station, but to his surprise it was not there, and so he sprang into a village hack and drove homeward.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Why Ruby must have gone up to the city; but she wrote nothing of intending to do so, in her last letter," he said, as he sprang out of the vehicle and paid the driver.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why Ruby must have gone up to the city; but she wrote nothing of intending to do so, in her last letter," he said, as he sprang out of the vehicle and paid the driver.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Ascending to the piazza he rang the bell, and soon a light flashed within the hallway, and the butler opened the door.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Why Ruby must have gone up to the city; but she wrote nothing of intending to do so, in her last letter," he said, as he sprang out of the vehicle and paid the driver.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading "Why Ruby must have gone up to the city; but she wrote nothing of intending to do so, in her last letter," he said, as he sprang out of the vehicle and paid the driver.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading Ascending to the piazza he rang the bell, and soon a light flashed within the hallway, and the butler opened the door.
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 He had telegraphed to have the carriage meet him at the railway station, but to his surprise it was not there, and so he sprang into a village hack and drove homeward.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Ascending to the piazza he rang the bell, and soon a light flashed within the hallway, and the butler opened the door.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was dark ere he reached the mansion and his surprise was greater when he saw no lights to greet him.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Richard Ivey came back to his elegant home, from his trip to the West.
RubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading "Why Ruby must have gone up to the city; but she wrote nothing of intending to do so, in her last letter," he said, as he sprang out of the vehicle and paid the driver.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why Ruby must have gone up to the city; but she wrote nothing of intending to do so, in her last letter," he said, as he sprang out of the vehicle and paid the driver.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was dark ere he reached the mansion and his surprise was greater when he saw no lights to greet him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why Ruby must have gone up to the city; but she wrote nothing of intending to do so, in her last letter," he said, as he sprang out of the vehicle and paid the driver.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had telegraphed to have the carriage meet him at the railway station, but to his surprise it was not there, and so he sprang into a village hack and drove homeward.
in the near future
From this reading Ascending to the piazza he rang the bell, and soon a light flashed within the hallway, and the butler opened the door.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He had telegraphed to have the carriage meet him at the railway station, but to his surprise it was not there, and so he sprang into a village hack and drove homeward.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He had telegraphed to have the carriage meet him at the railway station, but to his surprise it was not there, and so he sprang into a village hack and drove homeward.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He had telegraphed to have the carriage meet him at the railway station, but to his surprise it was not there, and so he sprang into a village hack and drove homeward.
telegraphedverbUS /ˈteləɡræft/
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading He had telegraphed to have the carriage meet him at the railway station, but to his surprise it was not there, and so he sprang into a village hack and drove homeward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Colonel Richard Ivey came back to his elegant home, from his trip to the West.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had telegraphed to have the carriage meet him at the railway station, but to his surprise it was not there, and so he sprang into a village hack and drove homeward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colonel Richard Ivey came back to his elegant home, from his trip to the West.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Colonel Richard Ivey came back to his elegant home, from his trip to the West.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Why Ruby must have gone up to the city; but she wrote nothing of intending to do so, in her last letter," he said, as he sprang out of the vehicle and paid the driver.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading "Why Ruby must have gone up to the city; but she wrote nothing of intending to do so, in her last letter," he said, as he sprang out of the vehicle and paid the driver.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He had telegraphed to have the carriage meet him at the railway station, but to his surprise it was not there, and so he sprang into a village hack and drove homeward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had telegraphed to have the carriage meet him at the railway station, but to his surprise it was not there, and so he sprang into a village hack and drove homeward.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Colonel Richard Ivey came back to his elegant home, from his trip to the West.
at the time that
From this reading It was dark ere he reached the mansion and his surprise was greater when he saw no lights to greet him.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why Ruby must have gone up to the city; but she wrote nothing of intending to do so, in her last letter," he said, as he sprang out of the vehicle and paid the driver.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Ascending to the piazza he rang the bell, and soon a light flashed within the hallway, and the butler opened the door.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "Why Ruby must have gone up to the city; but she wrote nothing of intending to do so, in her last letter," he said, as he sprang out of the vehicle and paid the driver.
