used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A horse is useful," remarked Uncle Enos, thoughtfully, as he watched them drive away, "but there's not one in Province Town settlement as yet.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE BLACK-BEARDED MAN Anne and Rose Freeman stood at the gate all ready to enter the comfortable chaise with its broad seat and big wheels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BLACK-BEARDED MAN Anne and Rose Freeman stood at the gate all ready to enter the comfortable chaise with its broad seat and big wheels.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading THE BLACK-BEARDED MAN Anne and Rose Freeman stood at the gate all ready to enter the comfortable chaise with its broad seat and big wheels.
from appearances alone
From this reading The big brown horse was apparently eager to start, but black Josephus held him firmly until the girls and Mr. Freeman were seated, and then handed the reins to Mr. Freeman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "A horse is useful," remarked Uncle Enos, thoughtfully, as he watched them drive away, "but there's not one in Province Town settlement as yet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BLACK-BEARDED MAN Anne and Rose Freeman stood at the gate all ready to enter the comfortable chaise with its broad seat and big wheels.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Good-bye, good-bye," called the girls, leaning out beyond the hood of the chaise to wave to Aunt Hetty and Captain Freeman and Uncle Enos, who had stayed to see the travelers start on the ride to Boston.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "A horse is useful," remarked Uncle Enos, thoughtfully, as he watched them drive away, "but there's not one in Province Town settlement as yet.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "Good-bye, good-bye," called the girls, leaning out beyond the hood of the chaise to wave to Aunt Hetty and Captain Freeman and Uncle Enos, who had stayed to see the travelers start on the ride to Boston.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BLACK-BEARDED MAN Anne and Rose Freeman stood at the gate all ready to enter the comfortable chaise with its broad seat and big wheels.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The big brown horse was apparently eager to start, but black Josephus held him firmly until the girls and Mr. Freeman were seated, and then handed the reins to Mr. Freeman.
BLACK-BEARDED
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From this reading THE BLACK-BEARDED MAN Anne and Rose Freeman stood at the gate all ready to enter the comfortable chaise with its broad seat and big wheels.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading We have little need of one, with so many good boats."
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading "Good-bye, good-bye," called the girls, leaning out beyond the hood of the chaise to wave to Aunt Hetty and Captain Freeman and Uncle Enos, who had stayed to see the travelers start on the ride to Boston.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE BLACK-BEARDED MAN Anne and Rose Freeman stood at the gate all ready to enter the comfortable chaise with its broad seat and big wheels.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The big brown horse was apparently eager to start, but black Josephus held him firmly until the girls and Mr. Freeman were seated, and then handed the reins to Mr. Freeman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The big brown horse was apparently eager to start, but black Josephus held him firmly until the girls and Mr. Freeman were seated, and then handed the reins to Mr. Freeman.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Good-bye, good-bye," called the girls, leaning out beyond the hood of the chaise to wave to Aunt Hetty and Captain Freeman and Uncle Enos, who had stayed to see the travelers start on the ride to Boston.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Good-bye, good-bye," called the girls, leaning out beyond the hood of the chaise to wave to Aunt Hetty and Captain Freeman and Uncle Enos, who had stayed to see the travelers start on the ride to Boston.
chaisenounUS /ʃeɪz/
a long chair; for reclining
From this reading THE BLACK-BEARDED MAN Anne and Rose Freeman stood at the gate all ready to enter the comfortable chaise with its broad seat and big wheels.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading THE BLACK-BEARDED MAN Anne and Rose Freeman stood at the gate all ready to enter the comfortable chaise with its broad seat and big wheels.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "A horse is useful," remarked Uncle Enos, thoughtfully, as he watched them drive away, "but there's not one in Province Town settlement as yet.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The big brown horse was apparently eager to start, but black Josephus held him firmly until the girls and Mr. Freeman were seated, and then handed the reins to Mr. Freeman.
Enos
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From this reading "Good-bye, good-bye," called the girls, leaning out beyond the hood of the chaise to wave to Aunt Hetty and Captain Freeman and Uncle Enos, who had stayed to see the travelers start on the ride to Boston.
to come or go into
From this reading THE BLACK-BEARDED MAN Anne and Rose Freeman stood at the gate all ready to enter the comfortable chaise with its broad seat and big wheels.
with resolute determination
From this reading The big brown horse was apparently eager to start, but black Josephus held him firmly until the girls and Mr. Freeman were seated, and then handed the reins to Mr. Freeman.
FreemannounUS /ˈfriːmən/
a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading THE BLACK-BEARDED MAN Anne and Rose Freeman stood at the gate all ready to enter the comfortable chaise with its broad seat and big wheels.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading THE BLACK-BEARDED MAN Anne and Rose Freeman stood at the gate all ready to enter the comfortable chaise with its broad seat and big wheels.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The big brown horse was apparently eager to start, but black Josephus held him firmly until the girls and Mr. Freeman were seated, and then handed the reins to Mr. Freeman.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We have little need of one, with so many good boats."
Good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading "Good-bye, good-bye," called the girls, leaning out beyond the hood of the chaise to wave to Aunt Hetty and Captain Freeman and Uncle Enos, who had stayed to see the travelers start on the ride to Boston.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Good-bye, good-bye," called the girls, leaning out beyond the hood of the chaise to wave to Aunt Hetty and Captain Freeman and Uncle Enos, who had stayed to see the travelers start on the ride to Boston.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading The big brown horse was apparently eager to start, but black Josephus held him firmly until the girls and Mr. Freeman were seated, and then handed the reins to Mr. Freeman.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have little need of one, with so many good boats."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A horse is useful," remarked Uncle Enos, thoughtfully, as he watched them drive away, "but there's not one in Province Town settlement as yet.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The big brown horse was apparently eager to start, but black Josephus held him firmly until the girls and Mr. Freeman were seated, and then handed the reins to Mr. Freeman.
Hetty
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From this reading "Good-bye, good-bye," called the girls, leaning out beyond the hood of the chaise to wave to Aunt Hetty and Captain Freeman and Uncle Enos, who had stayed to see the travelers start on the ride to Boston.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The big brown horse was apparently eager to start, but black Josephus held him firmly until the girls and Mr. Freeman were seated, and then handed the reins to Mr. Freeman.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading "Good-bye, good-bye," called the girls, leaning out beyond the hood of the chaise to wave to Aunt Hetty and Captain Freeman and Uncle Enos, who had stayed to see the travelers start on the ride to Boston.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The big brown horse was apparently eager to start, but black Josephus held him firmly until the girls and Mr. Freeman were seated, and then handed the reins to Mr. Freeman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A horse is useful," remarked Uncle Enos, thoughtfully, as he watched them drive away, "but there's not one in Province Town settlement as yet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A horse is useful," remarked Uncle Enos, thoughtfully, as he watched them drive away, "but there's not one in Province Town settlement as yet.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BLACK-BEARDED MAN Anne and Rose Freeman stood at the gate all ready to enter the comfortable chaise with its broad seat and big wheels.
JosephusnounUS /dʒoʊˈsiːfəs/
Jewish general who led the revolt of the Jews against the Romans and then wrote a history of those events (37-100)
From this reading The big brown horse was apparently eager to start, but black Josephus held him firmly until the girls and Mr. Freeman were seated, and then handed the reins to Mr. Freeman.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading "Good-bye, good-bye," called the girls, leaning out beyond the hood of the chaise to wave to Aunt Hetty and Captain Freeman and Uncle Enos, who had stayed to see the travelers start on the ride to Boston.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We have little need of one, with so many good boats."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE BLACK-BEARDED MAN Anne and Rose Freeman stood at the gate all ready to enter the comfortable chaise with its broad seat and big wheels.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading We have little need of one, with so many good boats."
a form of address for a man
From this reading The big brown horse was apparently eager to start, but black Josephus held him firmly until the girls and Mr. Freeman were seated, and then handed the reins to Mr. Freeman.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading We have little need of one, with so many good boats."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "A horse is useful," remarked Uncle Enos, thoughtfully, as he watched them drive away, "but there's not one in Province Town settlement as yet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Good-bye, good-bye," called the girls, leaning out beyond the hood of the chaise to wave to Aunt Hetty and Captain Freeman and Uncle Enos, who had stayed to see the travelers start on the ride to Boston.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Good-bye, good-bye," called the girls, leaning out beyond the hood of the chaise to wave to Aunt Hetty and Captain Freeman and Uncle Enos, who had stayed to see the travelers start on the ride to Boston.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "A horse is useful," remarked Uncle Enos, thoughtfully, as he watched them drive away, "but there's not one in Province Town settlement as yet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Good-bye, good-bye," called the girls, leaning out beyond the hood of the chaise to wave to Aunt Hetty and Captain Freeman and Uncle Enos, who had stayed to see the travelers start on the ride to Boston.
ProvincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "A horse is useful," remarked Uncle Enos, thoughtfully, as he watched them drive away, "but there's not one in Province Town settlement as yet.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading THE BLACK-BEARDED MAN Anne and Rose Freeman stood at the gate all ready to enter the comfortable chaise with its broad seat and big wheels.
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 The big brown horse was apparently eager to start, but black Josephus held him firmly until the girls and Mr. Freeman were seated, and then handed the reins to Mr. Freeman.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "A horse is useful," remarked Uncle Enos, thoughtfully, as he watched them drive away, "but there's not one in Province Town settlement as yet.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "Good-bye, good-bye," called the girls, leaning out beyond the hood of the chaise to wave to Aunt Hetty and Captain Freeman and Uncle Enos, who had stayed to see the travelers start on the ride to Boston.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE BLACK-BEARDED MAN Anne and Rose Freeman stood at the gate all ready to enter the comfortable chaise with its broad seat and big wheels.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading THE BLACK-BEARDED MAN Anne and Rose Freeman stood at the gate all ready to enter the comfortable chaise with its broad seat and big wheels.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The big brown horse was apparently eager to start, but black Josephus held him firmly until the girls and Mr. Freeman were seated, and then handed the reins to Mr. Freeman.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Good-bye, good-bye," called the girls, leaning out beyond the hood of the chaise to wave to Aunt Hetty and Captain Freeman and Uncle Enos, who had stayed to see the travelers start on the ride to Boston.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading "A horse is useful," remarked Uncle Enos, thoughtfully, as he watched them drive away, "but there's not one in Province Town settlement as yet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We have little need of one, with so many good boats."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The big brown horse was apparently eager to start, but black Josephus held him firmly until the girls and Mr. Freeman were seated, and then handed the reins to Mr. Freeman.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Good-bye, good-bye," called the girls, leaning out beyond the hood of the chaise to wave to Aunt Hetty and Captain Freeman and Uncle Enos, who had stayed to see the travelers start on the ride to Boston.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE BLACK-BEARDED MAN Anne and Rose Freeman stood at the gate all ready to enter the comfortable chaise with its broad seat and big wheels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLACK-BEARDED MAN Anne and Rose Freeman stood at the gate all ready to enter the comfortable chaise with its broad seat and big wheels.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "A horse is useful," remarked Uncle Enos, thoughtfully, as he watched them drive away, "but there's not one in Province Town settlement as yet.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The big brown horse was apparently eager to start, but black Josephus held him firmly until the girls and Mr. Freeman were seated, and then handed the reins to Mr. Freeman.
there's
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From this reading "A horse is useful," remarked Uncle Enos, thoughtfully, as he watched them drive away, "but there's not one in Province Town settlement as yet.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading "A horse is useful," remarked Uncle Enos, thoughtfully, as he watched them drive away, "but there's not one in Province Town settlement as yet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BLACK-BEARDED MAN Anne and Rose Freeman stood at the gate all ready to enter the comfortable chaise with its broad seat and big wheels.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "A horse is useful," remarked Uncle Enos, thoughtfully, as he watched them drive away, "but there's not one in Province Town settlement as yet.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading "Good-bye, good-bye," called the girls, leaning out beyond the hood of the chaise to wave to Aunt Hetty and Captain Freeman and Uncle Enos, who had stayed to see the travelers start on the ride to Boston.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Good-bye, good-bye," called the girls, leaning out beyond the hood of the chaise to wave to Aunt Hetty and Captain Freeman and Uncle Enos, who had stayed to see the travelers start on the ride to Boston.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The big brown horse was apparently eager to start, but black Josephus held him firmly until the girls and Mr. Freeman were seated, and then handed the reins to Mr. Freeman.
being of use or service
From this reading "A horse is useful," remarked Uncle Enos, thoughtfully, as he watched them drive away, "but there's not one in Province Town settlement as yet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The big brown horse was apparently eager to start, but black Josephus held him firmly until the girls and Mr. Freeman were seated, and then handed the reins to Mr. Freeman.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading "A horse is useful," remarked Uncle Enos, thoughtfully, as he watched them drive away, "but there's not one in Province Town settlement as yet.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading "Good-bye, good-bye," called the girls, leaning out beyond the hood of the chaise to wave to Aunt Hetty and Captain Freeman and Uncle Enos, who had stayed to see the travelers start on the ride to Boston.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have little need of one, with so many good boats."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The big brown horse was apparently eager to start, but black Josephus held him firmly until the girls and Mr. Freeman were seated, and then handed the reins to Mr. Freeman.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading THE BLACK-BEARDED MAN Anne and Rose Freeman stood at the gate all ready to enter the comfortable chaise with its broad seat and big wheels.
which person or people
From this reading "Good-bye, good-bye," called the girls, leaning out beyond the hood of the chaise to wave to Aunt Hetty and Captain Freeman and Uncle Enos, who had stayed to see the travelers start on the ride to Boston.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BLACK-BEARDED MAN Anne and Rose Freeman stood at the gate all ready to enter the comfortable chaise with its broad seat and big wheels.
but in spite of that
From this reading "A horse is useful," remarked Uncle Enos, thoughtfully, as he watched them drive away, "but there's not one in Province Town settlement as yet.
