used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The horses drew up with a nourish at the front door of the pretty Rectory, and the five little Dolmans rushed forward.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "Stand back, children, and allow your cousins to get comfortably out of the carriage," called out Mrs. Dolman.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "No excitement, I beg, from any of you--I have had quite enough of that already.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The crunching of wheels was heard distinctly on the gravel, and the next moment the wagonette swept into view.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "No excitement, I beg, from any of you--I have had quite enough of that already.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The horses drew up with a nourish at the front door of the pretty Rectory, and the five little Dolmans rushed forward.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Stand back, children, and allow your cousins to get comfortably out of the carriage," called out Mrs. Dolman.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "No excitement, I beg, from any of you--I have had quite enough of that already.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Stand back, children, and allow your cousins to get comfortably out of the carriage," called out Mrs. Dolman.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "Stand back, children, and allow your cousins to get comfortably out of the carriage," called out Mrs. Dolman.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "Stand back, children, and allow your cousins to get comfortably out of the carriage," called out Mrs. Dolman.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading "Stand back, children, and allow your cousins to get comfortably out of the carriage," called out Mrs. Dolman.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Stand back, children, and allow your cousins to get comfortably out of the carriage," called out Mrs. Dolman.
crunchingverbUS /ˈkrʌntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crunch” — make a crushing noise
From this reading The crunching of wheels was heard distinctly on the gravel, and the next moment the wagonette swept into view.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading The crunching of wheels was heard distinctly on the gravel, and the next moment the wagonette swept into view.
DolmannounUS /ˈdɑːlmən/
a hussar's jacket worn over the shoulders
From this reading "Stand back, children, and allow your cousins to get comfortably out of the carriage," called out Mrs. Dolman.
Dolmans
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The horses drew up with a nourish at the front door of the pretty Rectory, and the five little Dolmans rushed forward.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The horses drew up with a nourish at the front door of the pretty Rectory, and the five little Dolmans rushed forward.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The horses drew up with a nourish at the front door of the pretty Rectory, and the five little Dolmans rushed forward.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "No excitement, I beg, from any of you--I have had quite enough of that already.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "No excitement, I beg, from any of you--I have had quite enough of that already.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The horses drew up with a nourish at the front door of the pretty Rectory, and the five little Dolmans rushed forward.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The horses drew up with a nourish at the front door of the pretty Rectory, and the five little Dolmans rushed forward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "No excitement, I beg, from any of you--I have had quite enough of that already.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The horses drew up with a nourish at the front door of the pretty Rectory, and the five little Dolmans rushed forward.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Stand back, children, and allow your cousins to get comfortably out of the carriage," called out Mrs. Dolman.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading The crunching of wheels was heard distinctly on the gravel, and the next moment the wagonette swept into view.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "No excitement, I beg, from any of you--I have had quite enough of that already.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "No excitement, I beg, from any of you--I have had quite enough of that already.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The crunching of wheels was heard distinctly on the gravel, and the next moment the wagonette swept into view.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horses drew up with a nourish at the front door of the pretty Rectory, and the five little Dolmans rushed forward.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No excitement, I beg, from any of you--I have had quite enough of that already.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The crunching of wheels was heard distinctly on the gravel, and the next moment the wagonette swept into view.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The horses drew up with a nourish at the front door of the pretty Rectory, and the five little Dolmans rushed forward.
a particular point in time
From this reading The crunching of wheels was heard distinctly on the gravel, and the next moment the wagonette swept into view.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Stand back, children, and allow your cousins to get comfortably out of the carriage," called out Mrs. Dolman.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE STRAW TOO MUCH.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The crunching of wheels was heard distinctly on the gravel, and the next moment the wagonette swept into view.
not any; not one
From this reading "No excitement, I beg, from any of you--I have had quite enough of that already.
nourishverbUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃ/
provide with nourishment
From this reading The horses drew up with a nourish at the front door of the pretty Rectory, and the five little Dolmans rushed forward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The crunching of wheels was heard distinctly on the gravel, and the next moment the wagonette swept into view.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The crunching of wheels was heard distinctly on the gravel, and the next moment the wagonette swept into view.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Stand back, children, and allow your cousins to get comfortably out of the carriage," called out Mrs. Dolman.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The horses drew up with a nourish at the front door of the pretty Rectory, and the five little Dolmans rushed forward.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "No excitement, I beg, from any of you--I have had quite enough of that already.
RectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading The horses drew up with a nourish at the front door of the pretty Rectory, and the five little Dolmans rushed forward.
done under pressure
From this reading The horses drew up with a nourish at the front door of the pretty Rectory, and the five little Dolmans rushed forward.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Stand back, children, and allow your cousins to get comfortably out of the carriage," called out Mrs. Dolman.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading THE STRAW TOO MUCH.
possessing sweep
From this reading The crunching of wheels was heard distinctly on the gravel, and the next moment the wagonette swept into view.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No excitement, I beg, from any of you--I have had quite enough of that already.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRAW TOO MUCH.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Stand back, children, and allow your cousins to get comfortably out of the carriage," called out Mrs. Dolman.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE STRAW TOO MUCH.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The horses drew up with a nourish at the front door of the pretty Rectory, and the five little Dolmans rushed forward.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The crunching of wheels was heard distinctly on the gravel, and the next moment the wagonette swept into view.
wagonette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The crunching of wheels was heard distinctly on the gravel, and the next moment the wagonette swept into view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The crunching of wheels was heard distinctly on the gravel, and the next moment the wagonette swept into view.
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 crunching of wheels was heard distinctly on the gravel, and the next moment the wagonette swept into view.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The horses drew up with a nourish at the front door of the pretty Rectory, and the five little Dolmans rushed forward.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No excitement, I beg, from any of you--I have had quite enough of that already.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Stand back, children, and allow your cousins to get comfortably out of the carriage," called out Mrs. Dolman.
