used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A pleasant Ride._ The story of Maddox had a very good effect upon the minds of the young Bensons.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Mr. Mansfield came in to dinner, he said that he should be obliged in the afternoon to go upon business to a place about ten miles off; and he asked his wife, if she would like to accompany him in their one-horse chaise.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading When Mr. Mansfield came in to dinner, he said that he should be obliged in the afternoon to go upon business to a place about ten miles off; and he asked his wife, if she would like to accompany him in their one-horse chaise.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading When Mr. Mansfield came in to dinner, he said that he should be obliged in the afternoon to go upon business to a place about ten miles off; and he asked his wife, if she would like to accompany him in their one-horse chaise.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterwards Mrs. Mansfield heard them the catechism, and explained to them some parts of it which they did not clearly understand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They immediately brought out their books, and spent some time in reading and learning their lessons.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When Mr. Mansfield came in to dinner, he said that he should be obliged in the afternoon to go upon business to a place about ten miles off; and he asked his wife, if she would like to accompany him in their one-horse chaise.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Mr. Mansfield came in to dinner, he said that he should be obliged in the afternoon to go upon business to a place about ten miles off; and he asked his wife, if she would like to accompany him in their one-horse chaise.
Bensons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A pleasant Ride._ The story of Maddox had a very good effect upon the minds of the young Bensons.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading They immediately brought out their books, and spent some time in reading and learning their lessons.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Thank you, my dear,” returned Mrs. Mansfield; “but it would give me more pleasure if you would take the boys.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They immediately brought out their books, and spent some time in reading and learning their lessons.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading When Mr. Mansfield came in to dinner, he said that he should be obliged in the afternoon to go upon business to a place about ten miles off; and he asked his wife, if she would like to accompany him in their one-horse chaise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Thank you, my dear,” returned Mrs. Mansfield; “but it would give me more pleasure if you would take the boys.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Mr. Mansfield came in to dinner, he said that he should be obliged in the afternoon to go upon business to a place about ten miles off; and he asked his wife, if she would like to accompany him in their one-horse chaise.
catechismnounUS /ˈkætəkɪzəm/
a series of question put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views
From this reading Afterwards Mrs. Mansfield heard them the catechism, and explained to them some parts of it which they did not clearly understand.
chaisenounUS /ʃeɪz/
a long chair; for reclining
From this reading When Mr. Mansfield came in to dinner, he said that he should be obliged in the afternoon to go upon business to a place about ten miles off; and he asked his wife, if she would like to accompany him in their one-horse chaise.
without doubt or question
From this reading Afterwards Mrs. Mansfield heard them the catechism, and explained to them some parts of it which they did not clearly understand.
dearly loved
From this reading “Thank you, my dear,” returned Mrs. Mansfield; “but it would give me more pleasure if you would take the boys.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Afterwards Mrs. Mansfield heard them the catechism, and explained to them some parts of it which they did not clearly understand.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading When Mr. Mansfield came in to dinner, he said that he should be obliged in the afternoon to go upon business to a place about ten miles off; and he asked his wife, if she would like to accompany him in their one-horse chaise.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading _A pleasant Ride._ The story of Maddox had a very good effect upon the minds of the young Bensons.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Afterwards Mrs. Mansfield heard them the catechism, and explained to them some parts of it which they did not clearly understand.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Thank you, my dear,” returned Mrs. Mansfield; “but it would give me more pleasure if you would take the boys.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Mr. Mansfield came in to dinner, he said that he should be obliged in the afternoon to go upon business to a place about ten miles off; and he asked his wife, if she would like to accompany him in their one-horse chaise.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _A pleasant Ride._ The story of Maddox had a very good effect upon the minds of the young Bensons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _A pleasant Ride._ The story of Maddox had a very good effect upon the minds of the young Bensons.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mr. Mansfield came in to dinner, he said that he should be obliged in the afternoon to go upon business to a place about ten miles off; and he asked his wife, if she would like to accompany him in their one-horse chaise.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Afterwards Mrs. Mansfield heard them the catechism, and explained to them some parts of it which they did not clearly understand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Mr. Mansfield came in to dinner, he said that he should be obliged in the afternoon to go upon business to a place about ten miles off; and he asked his wife, if she would like to accompany him in their one-horse chaise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mr. Mansfield came in to dinner, he said that he should be obliged in the afternoon to go upon business to a place about ten miles off; and he asked his wife, if she would like to accompany him in their one-horse chaise.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When Mr. Mansfield came in to dinner, he said that he should be obliged in the afternoon to go upon business to a place about ten miles off; and he asked his wife, if she would like to accompany him in their one-horse chaise.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading They immediately brought out their books, and spent some time in reading and learning their lessons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They immediately brought out their books, and spent some time in reading and learning their lessons.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Afterwards Mrs. Mansfield heard them the catechism, and explained to them some parts of it which they did not clearly understand.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading They immediately brought out their books, and spent some time in reading and learning their lessons.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading They immediately brought out their books, and spent some time in reading and learning their lessons.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When Mr. Mansfield came in to dinner, he said that he should be obliged in the afternoon to go upon business to a place about ten miles off; and he asked his wife, if she would like to accompany him in their one-horse chaise.
Maddox
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A pleasant Ride._ The story of Maddox had a very good effect upon the minds of the young Bensons.
MansfieldnounUS /ˈmænzfiːld/
New Zealand writer of short stories (1888-1923)
From this reading Afterwards Mrs. Mansfield heard them the catechism, and explained to them some parts of it which they did not clearly understand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Thank you, my dear,” returned Mrs. Mansfield; “but it would give me more pleasure if you would take the boys.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading When Mr. Mansfield came in to dinner, he said that he should be obliged in the afternoon to go upon business to a place about ten miles off; and he asked his wife, if she would like to accompany him in their one-horse chaise.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading _A pleasant Ride._ The story of Maddox had a very good effect upon the minds of the young Bensons.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Thank you, my dear,” returned Mrs. Mansfield; “but it would give me more pleasure if you would take the boys.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. Mansfield came in to dinner, he said that he should be obliged in the afternoon to go upon business to a place about ten miles off; and he asked his wife, if she would like to accompany him in their one-horse chaise.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Afterwards Mrs. Mansfield heard them the catechism, and explained to them some parts of it which they did not clearly understand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Thank you, my dear,” returned Mrs. Mansfield; “but it would give me more pleasure if you would take the boys.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Afterwards Mrs. Mansfield heard them the catechism, and explained to them some parts of it which they did not clearly understand.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading When Mr. Mansfield came in to dinner, he said that he should be obliged in the afternoon to go upon business to a place about ten miles off; and he asked his wife, if she would like to accompany him in their one-horse chaise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A pleasant Ride._ The story of Maddox had a very good effect upon the minds of the young Bensons.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When Mr. Mansfield came in to dinner, he said that he should be obliged in the afternoon to go upon business to a place about ten miles off; and he asked his wife, if she would like to accompany him in their one-horse chaise.
one-horseadjective
small and remote and insignificant
From this reading When Mr. Mansfield came in to dinner, he said that he should be obliged in the afternoon to go upon business to a place about ten miles off; and he asked his wife, if she would like to accompany him in their one-horse chaise.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They immediately brought out their books, and spent some time in reading and learning their lessons.
the local environment
From this reading Afterwards Mrs. Mansfield heard them the catechism, and explained to them some parts of it which they did not clearly understand.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When Mr. Mansfield came in to dinner, he said that he should be obliged in the afternoon to go upon business to a place about ten miles off; and he asked his wife, if she would like to accompany him in their one-horse chaise.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading _A pleasant Ride._ The story of Maddox had a very good effect upon the minds of the young Bensons.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “Thank you, my dear,” returned Mrs. Mansfield; “but it would give me more pleasure if you would take the boys.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading They immediately brought out their books, and spent some time in reading and learning their lessons.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Thank you, my dear,” returned Mrs. Mansfield; “but it would give me more pleasure if you would take the boys.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading _A pleasant Ride._ The story of Maddox had a very good effect upon the minds of the young Bensons.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When Mr. Mansfield came in to dinner, he said that he should be obliged in the afternoon to go upon business to a place about ten miles off; and he asked his wife, if she would like to accompany him in their one-horse chaise.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mr. Mansfield came in to dinner, he said that he should be obliged in the afternoon to go upon business to a place about ten miles off; and he asked his wife, if she would like to accompany him in their one-horse chaise.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When Mr. Mansfield came in to dinner, he said that he should be obliged in the afternoon to go upon business to a place about ten miles off; and he asked his wife, if she would like to accompany him in their one-horse chaise.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They immediately brought out their books, and spent some time in reading and learning their lessons.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading They immediately brought out their books, and spent some time in reading and learning their lessons.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _A pleasant Ride._ The story of Maddox had a very good effect upon the minds of the young Bensons.
carry out
From this reading “Thank you, my dear,” returned Mrs. Mansfield; “but it would give me more pleasure if you would take the boys.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading When Mr. Mansfield came in to dinner, he said that he should be obliged in the afternoon to go upon business to a place about ten miles off; and he asked his wife, if she would like to accompany him in their one-horse chaise.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Thank you, my dear,” returned Mrs. Mansfield; “but it would give me more pleasure if you would take the boys.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Mr. Mansfield came in to dinner, he said that he should be obliged in the afternoon to go upon business to a place about ten miles off; and he asked his wife, if she would like to accompany him in their one-horse chaise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A pleasant Ride._ The story of Maddox had a very good effect upon the minds of the young Bensons.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They immediately brought out their books, and spent some time in reading and learning their lessons.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Afterwards Mrs. Mansfield heard them the catechism, and explained to them some parts of it which they did not clearly understand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They immediately brought out their books, and spent some time in reading and learning their lessons.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They immediately brought out their books, and spent some time in reading and learning their lessons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Afterwards Mrs. Mansfield heard them the catechism, and explained to them some parts of it which they did not clearly understand.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Afterwards Mrs. Mansfield heard them the catechism, and explained to them some parts of it which they did not clearly understand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _A pleasant Ride._ The story of Maddox had a very good effect upon the minds of the young Bensons.
precisely as stated
From this reading _A pleasant Ride._ The story of Maddox had a very good effect upon the minds of the young Bensons.
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Mansfield came in to dinner, he said that he should be obliged in the afternoon to go upon business to a place about ten miles off; and he asked his wife, if she would like to accompany him in their one-horse chaise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Afterwards Mrs. Mansfield heard them the catechism, and explained to them some parts of it which they did not clearly understand.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading When Mr. Mansfield came in to dinner, he said that he should be obliged in the afternoon to go upon business to a place about ten miles off; and he asked his wife, if she would like to accompany him in their one-horse chaise.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Mr. Mansfield came in to dinner, he said that he should be obliged in the afternoon to go upon business to a place about ten miles off; and he asked his wife, if she would like to accompany him in their one-horse chaise.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Thank you, my dear,” returned Mrs. Mansfield; “but it would give me more pleasure if you would take the boys.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _A pleasant Ride._ The story of Maddox had a very good effect upon the minds of the young Bensons.
