used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Last night, dear mother, we again entered this great city; I should have written as I promised, but I was too late for the post, and I have a long story to tell you.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Charles ran to him, and supported him in the carriage till we arrived at a large town; soon after we reached it, Sir Charles, who was in another carriage with Lady Grandison, Emilia, and Edward, overtook us, and were instantly informed of the accident.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Charles ran to him, and supported him in the carriage till we arrived at a large town; soon after we reached it, Sir Charles, who was in another carriage with Lady Grandison, Emilia, and Edward, overtook us, and were instantly informed of the accident.
anew
From this reading Last night, dear mother, we again entered this great city; I should have written as I promised, but I was too late for the post, and I have a long story to tell you.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A surgeon was immediately sent for, and the bone set; but his leg was shattered in such a dreadful manner, the surgeon apprehends he will always be a cripple.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Last night, dear mother, we again entered this great city; I should have written as I promised, but I was too late for the post, and I have a long story to tell you.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Charles ran to him, and supported him in the carriage till we arrived at a large town; soon after we reached it, Sir Charles, who was in another carriage with Lady Grandison, Emilia, and Edward, overtook us, and were instantly informed of the accident.
apprehends
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From this reading A surgeon was immediately sent for, and the bone set; but his leg was shattered in such a dreadful manner, the surgeon apprehends he will always be a cripple.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Charles ran to him, and supported him in the carriage till we arrived at a large town; soon after we reached it, Sir Charles, who was in another carriage with Lady Grandison, Emilia, and Edward, overtook us, and were instantly informed of the accident.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Last night, dear mother, we again entered this great city; I should have written as I promised, but I was too late for the post, and I have a long story to tell you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Charles ran to him, and supported him in the carriage till we arrived at a large town; soon after we reached it, Sir Charles, who was in another carriage with Lady Grandison, Emilia, and Edward, overtook us, and were instantly informed of the accident.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A surgeon was immediately sent for, and the bone set; but his leg was shattered in such a dreadful manner, the surgeon apprehends he will always be a cripple.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading A surgeon was immediately sent for, and the bone set; but his leg was shattered in such a dreadful manner, the surgeon apprehends he will always be a cripple.
lacking funds
From this reading Poor Harry broke his leg while we were on the road; a hack-horse threw him, as he was turning suddenly to open a gate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Last night, dear mother, we again entered this great city; I should have written as I promised, but I was too late for the post, and I have a long story to tell you.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Charles ran to him, and supported him in the carriage till we arrived at a large town; soon after we reached it, Sir Charles, who was in another carriage with Lady Grandison, Emilia, and Edward, overtook us, and were instantly informed of the accident.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles ran to him, and supported him in the carriage till we arrived at a large town; soon after we reached it, Sir Charles, who was in another carriage with Lady Grandison, Emilia, and Edward, overtook us, and were instantly informed of the accident.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Last night, dear mother, we again entered this great city; I should have written as I promised, but I was too late for the post, and I have a long story to tell you.
crippleverbUS /ˈkrɪpəl/
deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
From this reading A surgeon was immediately sent for, and the bone set; but his leg was shattered in such a dreadful manner, the surgeon apprehends he will always be a cripple.
dearly loved
From this reading Last night, dear mother, we again entered this great city; I should have written as I promised, but I was too late for the post, and I have a long story to tell you.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A surgeon was immediately sent for, and the bone set; but his leg was shattered in such a dreadful manner, the surgeon apprehends he will always be a cripple.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Charles ran to him, and supported him in the carriage till we arrived at a large town; soon after we reached it, Sir Charles, who was in another carriage with Lady Grandison, Emilia, and Edward, overtook us, and were instantly informed of the accident.
EmilianounUS /əˈmiːliə/
tropical African herbs
From this reading Charles ran to him, and supported him in the carriage till we arrived at a large town; soon after we reached it, Sir Charles, who was in another carriage with Lady Grandison, Emilia, and Edward, overtook us, and were instantly informed of the accident.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Last night, dear mother, we again entered this great city; I should have written as I promised, but I was too late for the post, and I have a long story to tell you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Last night, dear mother, we again entered this great city; I should have written as I promised, but I was too late for the post, and I have a long story to tell you.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Poor Harry broke his leg while we were on the road; a hack-horse threw him, as he was turning suddenly to open a gate.
Grandison
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From this reading Charles ran to him, and supported him in the carriage till we arrived at a large town; soon after we reached it, Sir Charles, who was in another carriage with Lady Grandison, Emilia, and Edward, overtook us, and were instantly informed of the accident.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Last night, dear mother, we again entered this great city; I should have written as I promised, but I was too late for the post, and I have a long story to tell you.
hack-horse
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From this reading Poor Harry broke his leg while we were on the road; a hack-horse threw him, as he was turning suddenly to open a gate.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Poor Harry broke his leg while we were on the road; a hack-horse threw him, as he was turning suddenly to open a gate.
Harry's
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From this reading Sir Charles staid in the room while the operation was performed, to support Harry’s spirits.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Last night, dear mother, we again entered this great city; I should have written as I promised, but I was too late for the post, and I have a long story to tell you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poor Harry broke his leg while we were on the road; a hack-horse threw him, as he was turning suddenly to open a gate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Poor Harry broke his leg while we were on the road; a hack-horse threw him, as he was turning suddenly to open a gate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor Harry broke his leg while we were on the road; a hack-horse threw him, as he was turning suddenly to open a gate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Last night, dear mother, we again entered this great city; I should have written as I promised, but I was too late for the post, and I have a long story to tell you.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading A surgeon was immediately sent for, and the bone set; but his leg was shattered in such a dreadful manner, the surgeon apprehends he will always be a cripple.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Charles ran to him, and supported him in the carriage till we arrived at a large town; soon after we reached it, Sir Charles, who was in another carriage with Lady Grandison, Emilia, and Edward, overtook us, and were instantly informed of the accident.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Charles ran to him, and supported him in the carriage till we arrived at a large town; soon after we reached it, Sir Charles, who was in another carriage with Lady Grandison, Emilia, and Edward, overtook us, and were instantly informed of the accident.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Charles ran to him, and supported him in the carriage till we arrived at a large town; soon after we reached it, Sir Charles, who was in another carriage with Lady Grandison, Emilia, and Edward, overtook us, and were instantly informed of the accident.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Charles ran to him, and supported him in the carriage till we arrived at a large town; soon after we reached it, Sir Charles, who was in another carriage with Lady Grandison, Emilia, and Edward, overtook us, and were instantly informed of the accident.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Charles ran to him, and supported him in the carriage till we arrived at a large town; soon after we reached it, Sir Charles, who was in another carriage with Lady Grandison, Emilia, and Edward, overtook us, and were instantly informed of the accident.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Charles ran to him, and supported him in the carriage till we arrived at a large town; soon after we reached it, Sir Charles, who was in another carriage with Lady Grandison, Emilia, and Edward, overtook us, and were instantly informed of the accident.
immediately past
From this reading Last night, dear mother, we again entered this great city; I should have written as I promised, but I was too late for the post, and I have a long story to tell you.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Last night, dear mother, we again entered this great city; I should have written as I promised, but I was too late for the post, and I have a long story to tell you.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading Poor Harry broke his leg while we were on the road; a hack-horse threw him, as he was turning suddenly to open a gate.
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 Last night, dear mother, we again entered this great city; I should have written as I promised, but I was too late for the post, and I have a long story to tell you.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A surgeon was immediately sent for, and the bone set; but his leg was shattered in such a dreadful manner, the surgeon apprehends he will always be a cripple.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Last night, dear mother, we again entered this great city; I should have written as I promised, but I was too late for the post, and I have a long story to tell you.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Last night, dear mother, we again entered this great city; I should have written as I promised, but I was too late for the post, and I have a long story to tell you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Charles ran to him, and supported him in the carriage till we arrived at a large town; soon after we reached it, Sir Charles, who was in another carriage with Lady Grandison, Emilia, and Edward, overtook us, and were instantly informed of the accident.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Poor Harry broke his leg while we were on the road; a hack-horse threw him, as he was turning suddenly to open a gate.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Poor Harry broke his leg while we were on the road; a hack-horse threw him, as he was turning suddenly to open a gate.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading Sir Charles staid in the room while the operation was performed, to support Harry’s spirits.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Charles ran to him, and supported him in the carriage till we arrived at a large town; soon after we reached it, Sir Charles, who was in another carriage with Lady Grandison, Emilia, and Edward, overtook us, and were instantly informed of the accident.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Sir Charles staid in the room while the operation was performed, to support Harry’s spirits.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Harry broke his leg while we were on the road; a hack-horse threw him, as he was turning suddenly to open a gate.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Last night, dear mother, we again entered this great city; I should have written as I promised, but I was too late for the post, and I have a long story to tell you.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Last night, dear mother, we again entered this great city; I should have written as I promised, but I was too late for the post, and I have a long story to tell you.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Charles ran to him, and supported him in the carriage till we arrived at a large town; soon after we reached it, Sir Charles, who was in another carriage with Lady Grandison, Emilia, and Edward, overtook us, and were instantly informed of the accident.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Charles ran to him, and supported him in the carriage till we arrived at a large town; soon after we reached it, Sir Charles, who was in another carriage with Lady Grandison, Emilia, and Edward, overtook us, and were instantly informed of the accident.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Poor Harry broke his leg while we were on the road; a hack-horse threw him, as he was turning suddenly to open a gate.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Sir Charles staid in the room while the operation was performed, to support Harry’s spirits.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A surgeon was immediately sent for, and the bone set; but his leg was shattered in such a dreadful manner, the surgeon apprehends he will always be a cripple.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A surgeon was immediately sent for, and the bone set; but his leg was shattered in such a dreadful manner, the surgeon apprehends he will always be a cripple.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading A surgeon was immediately sent for, and the bone set; but his leg was shattered in such a dreadful manner, the surgeon apprehends he will always be a cripple.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Last night, dear mother, we again entered this great city; I should have written as I promised, but I was too late for the post, and I have a long story to tell you.
term of address for a man
From this reading Charles ran to him, and supported him in the carriage till we arrived at a large town; soon after we reached it, Sir Charles, who was in another carriage with Lady Grandison, Emilia, and Edward, overtook us, and were instantly informed of the accident.
in the near future
From this reading Charles ran to him, and supported him in the carriage till we arrived at a large town; soon after we reached it, Sir Charles, who was in another carriage with Lady Grandison, Emilia, and Edward, overtook us, and were instantly informed of the accident.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Sir Charles staid in the room while the operation was performed, to support Harry’s spirits.
staidadjectiveUS /steɪd/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading Sir Charles staid in the room while the operation was performed, to support Harry’s spirits.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Last night, dear mother, we again entered this great city; I should have written as I promised, but I was too late for the post, and I have a long story to tell you.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A surgeon was immediately sent for, and the bone set; but his leg was shattered in such a dreadful manner, the surgeon apprehends he will always be a cripple.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Poor Harry broke his leg while we were on the road; a hack-horse threw him, as he was turning suddenly to open a gate.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Sir Charles staid in the room while the operation was performed, to support Harry’s spirits.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Charles ran to him, and supported him in the carriage till we arrived at a large town; soon after we reached it, Sir Charles, who was in another carriage with Lady Grandison, Emilia, and Edward, overtook us, and were instantly informed of the accident.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading A surgeon was immediately sent for, and the bone set; but his leg was shattered in such a dreadful manner, the surgeon apprehends he will always be a cripple.
express in words
From this reading Last night, dear mother, we again entered this great city; I should have written as I promised, but I was too late for the post, and I have a long story to tell you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Last night, dear mother, we again entered this great city; I should have written as I promised, but I was too late for the post, and I have a long story to tell you.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Last night, dear mother, we again entered this great city; I should have written as I promised, but I was too late for the post, and I have a long story to tell you.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Poor Harry broke his leg while we were on the road; a hack-horse threw him, as he was turning suddenly to open a gate.
up to a particular time
From this reading Charles ran to him, and supported him in the carriage till we arrived at a large town; soon after we reached it, Sir Charles, who was in another carriage with Lady Grandison, Emilia, and Edward, overtook us, and were instantly informed of the accident.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Last night, dear mother, we again entered this great city; I should have written as I promised, but I was too late for the post, and I have a long story to tell you.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Last night, dear mother, we again entered this great city; I should have written as I promised, but I was too late for the post, and I have a long story to tell you.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Charles ran to him, and supported him in the carriage till we arrived at a large town; soon after we reached it, Sir Charles, who was in another carriage with Lady Grandison, Emilia, and Edward, overtook us, and were instantly informed of the accident.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Poor Harry broke his leg while we were on the road; a hack-horse threw him, as he was turning suddenly to open a gate.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Charles ran to him, and supported him in the carriage till we arrived at a large town; soon after we reached it, Sir Charles, who was in another carriage with Lady Grandison, Emilia, and Edward, overtook us, and were instantly informed of the accident.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Last night, dear mother, we again entered this great city; I should have written as I promised, but I was too late for the post, and I have a long story to tell you.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Last night, dear mother, we again entered this great city; I should have written as I promised, but I was too late for the post, and I have a long story to tell you.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Poor Harry broke his leg while we were on the road; a hack-horse threw him, as he was turning suddenly to open a gate.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Poor Harry broke his leg while we were on the road; a hack-horse threw him, as he was turning suddenly to open a gate.
which person or people
From this reading Charles ran to him, and supported him in the carriage till we arrived at a large town; soon after we reached it, Sir Charles, who was in another carriage with Lady Grandison, Emilia, and Edward, overtook us, and were instantly informed of the accident.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A surgeon was immediately sent for, and the bone set; but his leg was shattered in such a dreadful manner, the surgeon apprehends he will always be a cripple.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Charles ran to him, and supported him in the carriage till we arrived at a large town; soon after we reached it, Sir Charles, who was in another carriage with Lady Grandison, Emilia, and Edward, overtook us, and were instantly informed of the accident.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Last night, dear mother, we again entered this great city; I should have written as I promised, but I was too late for the post, and I have a long story to tell you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Last night, dear mother, we again entered this great city; I should have written as I promised, but I was too late for the post, and I have a long story to tell you.
