used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN EVENING AT WASHINGTON VILLA Washington Villa appeared, from what one could see in the darkness, to be a fairly sized house, standing in its own grounds.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Considerable stabling was built apart from, but close to the house, and as the trap dashed along the little carriage-drive numerous loud-voiced dogs announced the fact of an arrival to whomever it might concern.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EVENING AT WASHINGTON VILLA Washington Villa appeared, from what one could see in the darkness, to be a fairly sized house, standing in its own grounds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Considerable stabling was built apart from, but close to the house, and as the trap dashed along the little carriage-drive numerous loud-voiced dogs announced the fact of an arrival to whomever it might concern.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Considerable stabling was built apart from, but close to the house, and as the trap dashed along the little carriage-drive numerous loud-voiced dogs announced the fact of an arrival to whomever it might concern.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Considerable stabling was built apart from, but close to the house, and as the trap dashed along the little carriage-drive numerous loud-voiced dogs announced the fact of an arrival to whomever it might concern.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading AN EVENING AT WASHINGTON VILLA Washington Villa appeared, from what one could see in the darkness, to be a fairly sized house, standing in its own grounds.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Considerable stabling was built apart from, but close to the house, and as the trap dashed along the little carriage-drive numerous loud-voiced dogs announced the fact of an arrival to whomever it might concern.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Considerable stabling was built apart from, but close to the house, and as the trap dashed along the little carriage-drive numerous loud-voiced dogs announced the fact of an arrival to whomever it might concern.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN EVENING AT WASHINGTON VILLA Washington Villa appeared, from what one could see in the darkness, to be a fairly sized house, standing in its own grounds.
BankesverbUS /bæŋks/
third-person singular of “bank” — tip laterally
From this reading Mr. Bankes threw him the reins.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AN EVENING AT WASHINGTON VILLA Washington Villa appeared, from what one could see in the darkness, to be a fairly sized house, standing in its own grounds.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Jump out, you boys, and tumble into the house.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Considerable stabling was built apart from, but close to the house, and as the trap dashed along the little carriage-drive numerous loud-voiced dogs announced the fact of an arrival to whomever it might concern.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Considerable stabling was built apart from, but close to the house, and as the trap dashed along the little carriage-drive numerous loud-voiced dogs announced the fact of an arrival to whomever it might concern.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The instant the vehicle stopped, the hall door was opened, and a little wizened, shrunken man came down the steps.
carriage-drive
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Considerable stabling was built apart from, but close to the house, and as the trap dashed along the little carriage-drive numerous loud-voiced dogs announced the fact of an arrival to whomever it might concern.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Considerable stabling was built apart from, but close to the house, and as the trap dashed along the little carriage-drive numerous loud-voiced dogs announced the fact of an arrival to whomever it might concern.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Considerable stabling was built apart from, but close to the house, and as the trap dashed along the little carriage-drive numerous loud-voiced dogs announced the fact of an arrival to whomever it might concern.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Considerable stabling was built apart from, but close to the house, and as the trap dashed along the little carriage-drive numerous loud-voiced dogs announced the fact of an arrival to whomever it might concern.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading AN EVENING AT WASHINGTON VILLA Washington Villa appeared, from what one could see in the darkness, to be a fairly sized house, standing in its own grounds.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading AN EVENING AT WASHINGTON VILLA Washington Villa appeared, from what one could see in the darkness, to be a fairly sized house, standing in its own grounds.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Considerable stabling was built apart from, but close to the house, and as the trap dashed along the little carriage-drive numerous loud-voiced dogs announced the fact of an arrival to whomever it might concern.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Considerable stabling was built apart from, but close to the house, and as the trap dashed along the little carriage-drive numerous loud-voiced dogs announced the fact of an arrival to whomever it might concern.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The instant the vehicle stopped, the hall door was opened, and a little wizened, shrunken man came down the steps.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The instant the vehicle stopped, the hall door was opened, and a little wizened, shrunken man came down the steps.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading AN EVENING AT WASHINGTON VILLA Washington Villa appeared, from what one could see in the darkness, to be a fairly sized house, standing in its own grounds.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Considerable stabling was built apart from, but close to the house, and as the trap dashed along the little carriage-drive numerous loud-voiced dogs announced the fact of an arrival to whomever it might concern.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading AN EVENING AT WASHINGTON VILLA Washington Villa appeared, from what one could see in the darkness, to be a fairly sized house, standing in its own grounds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN EVENING AT WASHINGTON VILLA Washington Villa appeared, from what one could see in the darkness, to be a fairly sized house, standing in its own grounds.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading AN EVENING AT WASHINGTON VILLA Washington Villa appeared, from what one could see in the darkness, to be a fairly sized house, standing in its own grounds.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The instant the vehicle stopped, the hall door was opened, and a little wizened, shrunken man came down the steps.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Bankes threw him the reins.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AN EVENING AT WASHINGTON VILLA Washington Villa appeared, from what one could see in the darkness, to be a fairly sized house, standing in its own grounds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN EVENING AT WASHINGTON VILLA Washington Villa appeared, from what one could see in the darkness, to be a fairly sized house, standing in its own grounds.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The instant the vehicle stopped, the hall door was opened, and a little wizened, shrunken man came down the steps.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Jump out, you boys, and tumble into the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Considerable stabling was built apart from, but close to the house, and as the trap dashed along the little carriage-drive numerous loud-voiced dogs announced the fact of an arrival to whomever it might concern.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading AN EVENING AT WASHINGTON VILLA Washington Villa appeared, from what one could see in the darkness, to be a fairly sized house, standing in its own grounds.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "Jump out, you boys, and tumble into the house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Considerable stabling was built apart from, but close to the house, and as the trap dashed along the little carriage-drive numerous loud-voiced dogs announced the fact of an arrival to whomever it might concern.
loud-voicedadjective
having an unusually loud voice
From this reading Considerable stabling was built apart from, but close to the house, and as the trap dashed along the little carriage-drive numerous loud-voiced dogs announced the fact of an arrival to whomever it might concern.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The instant the vehicle stopped, the hall door was opened, and a little wizened, shrunken man came down the steps.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Considerable stabling was built apart from, but close to the house, and as the trap dashed along the little carriage-drive numerous loud-voiced dogs announced the fact of an arrival to whomever it might concern.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bankes threw him the reins.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Considerable stabling was built apart from, but close to the house, and as the trap dashed along the little carriage-drive numerous loud-voiced dogs announced the fact of an arrival to whomever it might concern.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Considerable stabling was built apart from, but close to the house, and as the trap dashed along the little carriage-drive numerous loud-voiced dogs announced the fact of an arrival to whomever it might concern.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AN EVENING AT WASHINGTON VILLA Washington Villa appeared, from what one could see in the darkness, to be a fairly sized house, standing in its own grounds.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The instant the vehicle stopped, the hall door was opened, and a little wizened, shrunken man came down the steps.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Jump out, you boys, and tumble into the house.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading AN EVENING AT WASHINGTON VILLA Washington Villa appeared, from what one could see in the darkness, to be a fairly sized house, standing in its own grounds.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading Mr. Bankes threw him the reins.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading AN EVENING AT WASHINGTON VILLA Washington Villa appeared, from what one could see in the darkness, to be a fairly sized house, standing in its own grounds.
shrunkenadjectiveUS /ˈʃrʌŋkən/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading The instant the vehicle stopped, the hall door was opened, and a little wizened, shrunken man came down the steps.
sizedadjectiveUS /saɪzd/
having a specified size
From this reading AN EVENING AT WASHINGTON VILLA Washington Villa appeared, from what one could see in the darkness, to be a fairly sized house, standing in its own grounds.
stablingnoun
accommodation for animals (especially for horses)
From this reading Considerable stabling was built apart from, but close to the house, and as the trap dashed along the little carriage-drive numerous loud-voiced dogs announced the fact of an arrival to whomever it might concern.
having a supporting base
From this reading AN EVENING AT WASHINGTON VILLA Washington Villa appeared, from what one could see in the darkness, to be a fairly sized house, standing in its own grounds.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The instant the vehicle stopped, the hall door was opened, and a little wizened, shrunken man came down the steps.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The instant the vehicle stopped, the hall door was opened, and a little wizened, shrunken man came down the steps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EVENING AT WASHINGTON VILLA Washington Villa appeared, from what one could see in the darkness, to be a fairly sized house, standing in its own grounds.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Mr. Bankes threw him the reins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN EVENING AT WASHINGTON VILLA Washington Villa appeared, from what one could see in the darkness, to be a fairly sized house, standing in its own grounds.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Considerable stabling was built apart from, but close to the house, and as the trap dashed along the little carriage-drive numerous loud-voiced dogs announced the fact of an arrival to whomever it might concern.
tumbleverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading "Jump out, you boys, and tumble into the house.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading The instant the vehicle stopped, the hall door was opened, and a little wizened, shrunken man came down the steps.
VILLAnounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading AN EVENING AT WASHINGTON VILLA Washington Villa appeared, from what one could see in the darkness, to be a fairly sized house, standing in its own grounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Considerable stabling was built apart from, but close to the house, and as the trap dashed along the little carriage-drive numerous loud-voiced dogs announced the fact of an arrival to whomever it might concern.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading AN EVENING AT WASHINGTON VILLA Washington Villa appeared, from what one could see in the darkness, to be a fairly sized house, standing in its own grounds.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AN EVENING AT WASHINGTON VILLA Washington Villa appeared, from what one could see in the darkness, to be a fairly sized house, standing in its own grounds.
whomever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Considerable stabling was built apart from, but close to the house, and as the trap dashed along the little carriage-drive numerous loud-voiced dogs announced the fact of an arrival to whomever it might concern.
wizenedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzənd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading The instant the vehicle stopped, the hall door was opened, and a little wizened, shrunken man came down the steps.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Jump out, you boys, and tumble into the house.
