used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In less than half-an-hour we reached the high-road, along which we proceeded at a brisk pace.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In less than half-an-hour we reached the high-road, along which we proceeded at a brisk pace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In less than half-an-hour we reached the high-road, along which we proceeded at a brisk pace.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "There's a carriage coming up behind us, sir," he replied.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading In less than half-an-hour we reached the high-road, along which we proceeded at a brisk pace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "There's a carriage coming up behind us, sir," he replied.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "There's a carriage coming up behind us, sir," he replied.
conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
half-an-hour
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From this reading In less than half-an-hour we reached the high-road, along which we proceeded at a brisk pace.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There's a carriage coming up behind us, sir," he replied.
high-road
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From this reading In less than half-an-hour we reached the high-road, along which we proceeded at a brisk pace.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In less than half-an-hour we reached the high-road, along which we proceeded at a brisk pace.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?"
immediately past
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In less than half-an-hour we reached the high-road, along which we proceeded at a brisk pace.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading In less than half-an-hour we reached the high-road, along which we proceeded at a brisk pace.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading In less than half-an-hour we reached the high-road, along which we proceeded at a brisk pace.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In less than half-an-hour we reached the high-road, along which we proceeded at a brisk pace.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "There's a carriage coming up behind us, sir," he replied.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
term of address for a man
From this reading "There's a carriage coming up behind us, sir," he replied.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less than half-an-hour we reached the high-road, along which we proceeded at a brisk pace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In less than half-an-hour we reached the high-road, along which we proceeded at a brisk pace.
There's
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From this reading "There's a carriage coming up behind us, sir," he replied.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "There's a carriage coming up behind us, sir," he replied.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There's a carriage coming up behind us, sir," he replied.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In less than half-an-hour we reached the high-road, along which we proceeded at a brisk pace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?"
at the time that
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In less than half-an-hour we reached the high-road, along which we proceeded at a brisk pace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
