used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jim Taylor, too humane to impose the burden of his weight upon a horse, always made his visits on foot, and this day while trudging homeward, he met Mrs. Cranceford.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading With a sorrowful reverence he took off his hat, and she smiled sympathetically; and the lazy old horse, appearing to understand it all, stopped of his own accord.
(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 With a sorrowful reverence he took off his hat, and she smiled sympathetically; and the lazy old horse, appearing to understand it all, stopped of his own accord.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Taylor stepped to the road-side and halted there as she drove up alone in a buggy.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Jim Taylor, too humane to impose the burden of his weight upon a horse, always made his visits on foot, and this day while trudging homeward, he met Mrs. Cranceford.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jim Taylor, too humane to impose the burden of his weight upon a horse, always made his visits on foot, and this day while trudging homeward, he met Mrs. Cranceford.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading With a sorrowful reverence he took off his hat, and she smiled sympathetically; and the lazy old horse, appearing to understand it all, stopped of his own accord.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Taylor stepped to the road-side and halted there as she drove up alone in a buggy.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading Taylor stepped to the road-side and halted there as she drove up alone in a buggy.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Jim Taylor, too humane to impose the burden of his weight upon a horse, always made his visits on foot, and this day while trudging homeward, he met Mrs. Cranceford.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading She had of late conceived so marked a sympathy for him, that her manner toward him was warmly gentle.
Cranceford
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From this reading Jim Taylor, too humane to impose the burden of his weight upon a horse, always made his visits on foot, and this day while trudging homeward, he met Mrs. Cranceford.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Jim Taylor, too humane to impose the burden of his weight upon a horse, always made his visits on foot, and this day while trudging homeward, he met Mrs. Cranceford.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Taylor stepped to the road-side and halted there as she drove up alone in a buggy.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Jim Taylor, too humane to impose the burden of his weight upon a horse, always made his visits on foot, and this day while trudging homeward, he met Mrs. Cranceford.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had of late conceived so marked a sympathy for him, that her manner toward him was warmly gentle.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading She had of late conceived so marked a sympathy for him, that her manner toward him was warmly gentle.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning, Jim.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had of late conceived so marked a sympathy for him, that her manner toward him was warmly gentle.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Taylor stepped to the road-side and halted there as she drove up alone in a buggy.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading With a sorrowful reverence he took off his hat, and she smiled sympathetically; and the lazy old horse, appearing to understand it all, stopped of his own accord.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jim Taylor, too humane to impose the burden of his weight upon a horse, always made his visits on foot, and this day while trudging homeward, he met Mrs. Cranceford.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had of late conceived so marked a sympathy for him, that her manner toward him was warmly gentle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had of late conceived so marked a sympathy for him, that her manner toward him was warmly gentle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jim Taylor, too humane to impose the burden of his weight upon a horse, always made his visits on foot, and this day while trudging homeward, he met Mrs. Cranceford.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading Jim Taylor, too humane to impose the burden of his weight upon a horse, always made his visits on foot, and this day while trudging homeward, he met Mrs. Cranceford.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Jim Taylor, too humane to impose the burden of his weight upon a horse, always made his visits on foot, and this day while trudging homeward, he met Mrs. Cranceford.
humaneadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmeɪn/
pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
From this reading Jim Taylor, too humane to impose the burden of his weight upon a horse, always made his visits on foot, and this day while trudging homeward, he met Mrs. Cranceford.
imposeverbUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊz/
compel to behave in a certain way
From this reading Jim Taylor, too humane to impose the burden of his weight upon a horse, always made his visits on foot, and this day while trudging homeward, he met Mrs. Cranceford.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Taylor stepped to the road-side and halted there as she drove up alone in a buggy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With a sorrowful reverence he took off his hat, and she smiled sympathetically; and the lazy old horse, appearing to understand it all, stopped of his own accord.
Jim
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From this reading Jim Taylor, too humane to impose the burden of his weight upon a horse, always made his visits on foot, and this day while trudging homeward, he met Mrs. Cranceford.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She had of late conceived so marked a sympathy for him, that her manner toward him was warmly gentle.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading With a sorrowful reverence he took off his hat, and she smiled sympathetically; and the lazy old horse, appearing to understand it all, stopped of his own accord.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Jim Taylor, too humane to impose the burden of his weight upon a horse, always made his visits on foot, and this day while trudging homeward, he met Mrs. Cranceford.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had of late conceived so marked a sympathy for him, that her manner toward him was warmly gentle.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading She had of late conceived so marked a sympathy for him, that her manner toward him was warmly gentle.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Jim Taylor, too humane to impose the burden of his weight upon a horse, always made his visits on foot, and this day while trudging homeward, he met Mrs. Cranceford.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Good morning, Jim.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Jim Taylor, too humane to impose the burden of his weight upon a horse, always made his visits on foot, and this day while trudging homeward, he met Mrs. Cranceford.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jim Taylor, too humane to impose the burden of his weight upon a horse, always made his visits on foot, and this day while trudging homeward, he met Mrs. Cranceford.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With a sorrowful reverence he took off his hat, and she smiled sympathetically; and the lazy old horse, appearing to understand it all, stopped of his own accord.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading With a sorrowful reverence he took off his hat, and she smiled sympathetically; and the lazy old horse, appearing to understand it all, stopped of his own accord.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jim Taylor, too humane to impose the burden of his weight upon a horse, always made his visits on foot, and this day while trudging homeward, he met Mrs. Cranceford.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading With a sorrowful reverence he took off his hat, and she smiled sympathetically; and the lazy old horse, appearing to understand it all, stopped of his own accord.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading With a sorrowful reverence he took off his hat, and she smiled sympathetically; and the lazy old horse, appearing to understand it all, stopped of his own accord.
road-side
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From this reading Taylor stepped to the road-side and halted there as she drove up alone in a buggy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had of late conceived so marked a sympathy for him, that her manner toward him was warmly gentle.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading With a sorrowful reverence he took off his hat, and she smiled sympathetically; and the lazy old horse, appearing to understand it all, stopped of his own accord.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had of late conceived so marked a sympathy for him, that her manner toward him was warmly gentle.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading With a sorrowful reverence he took off his hat, and she smiled sympathetically; and the lazy old horse, appearing to understand it all, stopped of his own accord.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Taylor stepped to the road-side and halted there as she drove up alone in a buggy.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading With a sorrowful reverence he took off his hat, and she smiled sympathetically; and the lazy old horse, appearing to understand it all, stopped of his own accord.
sympatheticallyadverbUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪkəli/
with respect to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading With a sorrowful reverence he took off his hat, and she smiled sympathetically; and the lazy old horse, appearing to understand it all, stopped of his own accord.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading She had of late conceived so marked a sympathy for him, that her manner toward him was warmly gentle.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading Jim Taylor, too humane to impose the burden of his weight upon a horse, always made his visits on foot, and this day while trudging homeward, he met Mrs. Cranceford.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had of late conceived so marked a sympathy for him, that her manner toward him was warmly gentle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jim Taylor, too humane to impose the burden of his weight upon a horse, always made his visits on foot, and this day while trudging homeward, he met Mrs. Cranceford.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Taylor stepped to the road-side and halted there as she drove up alone in a buggy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jim Taylor, too humane to impose the burden of his weight upon a horse, always made his visits on foot, and this day while trudging homeward, he met Mrs. Cranceford.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jim Taylor, too humane to impose the burden of his weight upon a horse, always made his visits on foot, and this day while trudging homeward, he met Mrs. Cranceford.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Jim Taylor, too humane to impose the burden of his weight upon a horse, always made his visits on foot, and this day while trudging homeward, he met Mrs. Cranceford.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading With a sorrowful reverence he took off his hat, and she smiled sympathetically; and the lazy old horse, appearing to understand it all, stopped of his own accord.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She had of late conceived so marked a sympathy for him, that her manner toward him was warmly gentle.
trudgingverbUS /ˈtrʌdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading Jim Taylor, too humane to impose the burden of his weight upon a horse, always made his visits on foot, and this day while trudging homeward, he met Mrs. Cranceford.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading With a sorrowful reverence he took off his hat, and she smiled sympathetically; and the lazy old horse, appearing to understand it all, stopped of his own accord.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Taylor stepped to the road-side and halted there as she drove up alone in a buggy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Jim Taylor, too humane to impose the burden of his weight upon a horse, always made his visits on foot, and this day while trudging homeward, he met Mrs. Cranceford.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Jim Taylor, too humane to impose the burden of his weight upon a horse, always made his visits on foot, and this day while trudging homeward, he met Mrs. Cranceford.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading She had of late conceived so marked a sympathy for him, that her manner toward him was warmly gentle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had of late conceived so marked a sympathy for him, that her manner toward him was warmly gentle.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Jim Taylor, too humane to impose the burden of his weight upon a horse, always made his visits on foot, and this day while trudging homeward, he met Mrs. Cranceford.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Jim Taylor, too humane to impose the burden of his weight upon a horse, always made his visits on foot, and this day while trudging homeward, he met Mrs. Cranceford.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a sorrowful reverence he took off his hat, and she smiled sympathetically; and the lazy old horse, appearing to understand it all, stopped of his own accord.
