used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And Anne looked up to see a gentleman, wearing a cocked hat and red cloak, coming toward them.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As they walked along the street Rose exclaimed suddenly: "Anne, look!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE STRANGE SCHOONER On the morning when Mr. and Mrs. Pierce started for home, Rose and Anne went to Mistress Mason's shop on an errand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STRANGE SCHOONER On the morning when Mr. and Mrs. Pierce started for home, Rose and Anne went to Mistress Mason's shop on an errand.
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 STRANGE SCHOONER On the morning when Mr. and Mrs. Pierce started for home, Rose and Anne went to Mistress Mason's shop on an errand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they walked along the street Rose exclaimed suddenly: "Anne, look!
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading There is one of father's best friends!"
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading And Anne looked up to see a gentleman, wearing a cocked hat and red cloak, coming toward them.
cockedverbUS /kɑːkt/
past form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading And Anne looked up to see a gentleman, wearing a cocked hat and red cloak, coming toward them.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading And Anne looked up to see a gentleman, wearing a cocked hat and red cloak, coming toward them.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading He was very erect and his wig was tied with a narrow ribbon.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading THE STRANGE SCHOONER On the morning when Mr. and Mrs. Pierce started for home, Rose and Anne went to Mistress Mason's shop on an errand.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading As they walked along the street Rose exclaimed suddenly: "Anne, look!
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading There is one of father's best friends!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE STRANGE SCHOONER On the morning when Mr. and Mrs. Pierce started for home, Rose and Anne went to Mistress Mason's shop on an errand.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There is one of father's best friends!"
a man of refinement
From this reading And Anne looked up to see a gentleman, wearing a cocked hat and red cloak, coming toward them.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading And Anne looked up to see a gentleman, wearing a cocked hat and red cloak, coming toward them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was very erect and his wig was tied with a narrow ribbon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was very erect and his wig was tied with a narrow ribbon.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE STRANGE SCHOONER On the morning when Mr. and Mrs. Pierce started for home, Rose and Anne went to Mistress Mason's shop on an errand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is one of father's best friends!"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As they walked along the street Rose exclaimed suddenly: "Anne, look!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And Anne looked up to see a gentleman, wearing a cocked hat and red cloak, coming toward them.
Mason'snounUS /ˈmeɪsənz/
possessive form of “mason” — American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading THE STRANGE SCHOONER On the morning when Mr. and Mrs. Pierce started for home, Rose and Anne went to Mistress Mason's shop on an errand.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading THE STRANGE SCHOONER On the morning when Mr. and Mrs. Pierce started for home, Rose and Anne went to Mistress Mason's shop on an errand.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE STRANGE SCHOONER On the morning when Mr. and Mrs. Pierce started for home, Rose and Anne went to Mistress Mason's shop on an errand.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE STRANGE SCHOONER On the morning when Mr. and Mrs. Pierce started for home, Rose and Anne went to Mistress Mason's shop on an errand.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE STRANGE SCHOONER On the morning when Mr. and Mrs. Pierce started for home, Rose and Anne went to Mistress Mason's shop on an errand.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading He was very erect and his wig was tied with a narrow ribbon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is one of father's best friends!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE STRANGE SCHOONER On the morning when Mr. and Mrs. Pierce started for home, Rose and Anne went to Mistress Mason's shop on an errand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is one of father's best friends!"
PierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading THE STRANGE SCHOONER On the morning when Mr. and Mrs. Pierce started for home, Rose and Anne went to Mistress Mason's shop on an errand.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading And Anne looked up to see a gentleman, wearing a cocked hat and red cloak, coming toward them.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading He was very erect and his wig was tied with a narrow ribbon.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE STRANGE SCHOONER On the morning when Mr. and Mrs. Pierce started for home, Rose and Anne went to Mistress Mason's shop on an errand.
SCHOONERnounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading THE STRANGE SCHOONER On the morning when Mr. and Mrs. Pierce started for home, Rose and Anne went to Mistress Mason's shop on an errand.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And Anne looked up to see a gentleman, wearing a cocked hat and red cloak, coming toward them.
do one's shopping
From this reading THE STRANGE SCHOONER On the morning when Mr. and Mrs. Pierce started for home, Rose and Anne went to Mistress Mason's shop on an errand.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE STRANGE SCHOONER On the morning when Mr. and Mrs. Pierce started for home, Rose and Anne went to Mistress Mason's shop on an errand.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE STRANGE SCHOONER On the morning when Mr. and Mrs. Pierce started for home, Rose and Anne went to Mistress Mason's shop on an errand.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As they walked along the street Rose exclaimed suddenly: "Anne, look!
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As they walked along the street Rose exclaimed suddenly: "Anne, look!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGE SCHOONER On the morning when Mr. and Mrs. Pierce started for home, Rose and Anne went to Mistress Mason's shop on an errand.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And Anne looked up to see a gentleman, wearing a cocked hat and red cloak, coming toward them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is one of father's best friends!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they walked along the street Rose exclaimed suddenly: "Anne, look!
bound or secured closely
From this reading He was very erect and his wig was tied with a narrow ribbon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STRANGE SCHOONER On the morning when Mr. and Mrs. Pierce started for home, Rose and Anne went to Mistress Mason's shop on an errand.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading And Anne looked up to see a gentleman, wearing a cocked hat and red cloak, coming toward them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And Anne looked up to see a gentleman, wearing a cocked hat and red cloak, coming toward them.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very erect and his wig was tied with a narrow ribbon.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As they walked along the street Rose exclaimed suddenly: "Anne, look!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was very erect and his wig was tied with a narrow ribbon.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading And Anne looked up to see a gentleman, wearing a cocked hat and red cloak, coming toward them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE STRANGE SCHOONER On the morning when Mr. and Mrs. Pierce started for home, Rose and Anne went to Mistress Mason's shop on an errand.
at the time that
From this reading THE STRANGE SCHOONER On the morning when Mr. and Mrs. Pierce started for home, Rose and Anne went to Mistress Mason's shop on an errand.
wignounUS /wɪɡ/
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading He was very erect and his wig was tied with a narrow ribbon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was very erect and his wig was tied with a narrow ribbon.
