the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am Mrs. Brewster."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The roses on the tiny lawn of which Sam had spoken were in full bud, and Elizabeth was searching eagerly for the first streak of pink in the infant blossoms when she was surprised by the sight of an imposing equipage drawing up at the curb.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The roses on the tiny lawn of which Sam had spoken were in full bud, and Elizabeth was searching eagerly for the first streak of pink in the infant blossoms when she was surprised by the sight of an imposing equipage drawing up at the curb.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The fat black horses pawed the gravel disdainfully, shaking their jingling harness, as the liveried footman dismounted from his perch and approached the mistress of the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fat black horses pawed the gravel disdainfully, shaking their jingling harness, as the liveried footman dismounted from his perch and approached the mistress of the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The roses on the tiny lawn of which Sam had spoken were in full bud, and Elizabeth was searching eagerly for the first streak of pink in the infant blossoms when she was surprised by the sight of an imposing equipage drawing up at the curb.
aw
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From this reading "I beg pawdon, miss," he said loftily; "but can you tell me where--aw--Mrs. Samuel Brewster lives?"
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "I beg pawdon, miss," he said loftily; "but can you tell me where--aw--Mrs. Samuel Brewster lives?"
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 fat black horses pawed the gravel disdainfully, shaking their jingling harness, as the liveried footman dismounted from his perch and approached the mistress of the house.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading The roses on the tiny lawn of which Sam had spoken were in full bud, and Elizabeth was searching eagerly for the first streak of pink in the infant blossoms when she was surprised by the sight of an imposing equipage drawing up at the curb.
Brewster
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From this reading "I beg pawdon, miss," he said loftily; "but can you tell me where--aw--Mrs. Samuel Brewster lives?"
budnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading The roses on the tiny lawn of which Sam had spoken were in full bud, and Elizabeth was searching eagerly for the first streak of pink in the infant blossoms when she was surprised by the sight of an imposing equipage drawing up at the curb.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I beg pawdon, miss," he said loftily; "but can you tell me where--aw--Mrs. Samuel Brewster lives?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The roses on the tiny lawn of which Sam had spoken were in full bud, and Elizabeth was searching eagerly for the first streak of pink in the infant blossoms when she was surprised by the sight of an imposing equipage drawing up at the curb.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I beg pawdon, miss," he said loftily; "but can you tell me where--aw--Mrs. Samuel Brewster lives?"
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading The roses on the tiny lawn of which Sam had spoken were in full bud, and Elizabeth was searching eagerly for the first streak of pink in the infant blossoms when she was surprised by the sight of an imposing equipage drawing up at the curb.
disdainfullyadverb
in a proud and domineering manner
From this reading The fat black horses pawed the gravel disdainfully, shaking their jingling harness, as the liveried footman dismounted from his perch and approached the mistress of the house.
dismounted
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From this reading The fat black horses pawed the gravel disdainfully, shaking their jingling harness, as the liveried footman dismounted from his perch and approached the mistress of the house.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The roses on the tiny lawn of which Sam had spoken were in full bud, and Elizabeth was searching eagerly for the first streak of pink in the infant blossoms when she was surprised by the sight of an imposing equipage drawing up at the curb.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The roses on the tiny lawn of which Sam had spoken were in full bud, and Elizabeth was searching eagerly for the first streak of pink in the infant blossoms when she was surprised by the sight of an imposing equipage drawing up at the curb.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading The roses on the tiny lawn of which Sam had spoken were in full bud, and Elizabeth was searching eagerly for the first streak of pink in the infant blossoms when she was surprised by the sight of an imposing equipage drawing up at the curb.
equipagenoun
equipment and supplies of a military force
From this reading The roses on the tiny lawn of which Sam had spoken were in full bud, and Elizabeth was searching eagerly for the first streak of pink in the infant blossoms when she was surprised by the sight of an imposing equipage drawing up at the curb.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading The fat black horses pawed the gravel disdainfully, shaking their jingling harness, as the liveried footman dismounted from his perch and approached the mistress of the house.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The roses on the tiny lawn of which Sam had spoken were in full bud, and Elizabeth was searching eagerly for the first streak of pink in the infant blossoms when she was surprised by the sight of an imposing equipage drawing up at the curb.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading The fat black horses pawed the gravel disdainfully, shaking their jingling harness, as the liveried footman dismounted from his perch and approached the mistress of the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The roses on the tiny lawn of which Sam had spoken were in full bud, and Elizabeth was searching eagerly for the first streak of pink in the infant blossoms when she was surprised by the sight of an imposing equipage drawing up at the curb.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fat black horses pawed the gravel disdainfully, shaking their jingling harness, as the liveried footman dismounted from his perch and approached the mistress of the house.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The roses on the tiny lawn of which Sam had spoken were in full bud, and Elizabeth was searching eagerly for the first streak of pink in the infant blossoms when she was surprised by the sight of an imposing equipage drawing up at the curb.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading The fat black horses pawed the gravel disdainfully, shaking their jingling harness, as the liveried footman dismounted from his perch and approached the mistress of the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The roses on the tiny lawn of which Sam had spoken were in full bud, and Elizabeth was searching eagerly for the first streak of pink in the infant blossoms when she was surprised by the sight of an imposing equipage drawing up at the curb.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading The fat black horses pawed the gravel disdainfully, shaking their jingling harness, as the liveried footman dismounted from his perch and approached the mistress of the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I beg pawdon, miss," he said loftily; "but can you tell me where--aw--Mrs. Samuel Brewster lives?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Elizabeth told him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fat black horses pawed the gravel disdainfully, shaking their jingling harness, as the liveried footman dismounted from his perch and approached the mistress of the house.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The fat black horses pawed the gravel disdainfully, shaking their jingling harness, as the liveried footman dismounted from his perch and approached the mistress of the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The fat black horses pawed the gravel disdainfully, shaking their jingling harness, as the liveried footman dismounted from his perch and approached the mistress of the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I beg pawdon, miss," he said loftily; "but can you tell me where--aw--Mrs. Samuel Brewster lives?"
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The roses on the tiny lawn of which Sam had spoken were in full bud, and Elizabeth was searching eagerly for the first streak of pink in the infant blossoms when she was surprised by the sight of an imposing equipage drawing up at the curb.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The roses on the tiny lawn of which Sam had spoken were in full bud, and Elizabeth was searching eagerly for the first streak of pink in the infant blossoms when she was surprised by the sight of an imposing equipage drawing up at the curb.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The roses on the tiny lawn of which Sam had spoken were in full bud, and Elizabeth was searching eagerly for the first streak of pink in the infant blossoms when she was surprised by the sight of an imposing equipage drawing up at the curb.
jinglingadjective
having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells
From this reading The fat black horses pawed the gravel disdainfully, shaking their jingling harness, as the liveried footman dismounted from his perch and approached the mistress of the house.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The roses on the tiny lawn of which Sam had spoken were in full bud, and Elizabeth was searching eagerly for the first streak of pink in the infant blossoms when she was surprised by the sight of an imposing equipage drawing up at the curb.
liveriedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪvrid/
wearing livery
From this reading The fat black horses pawed the gravel disdainfully, shaking their jingling harness, as the liveried footman dismounted from his perch and approached the mistress of the house.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I beg pawdon, miss," he said loftily; "but can you tell me where--aw--Mrs. Samuel Brewster lives?"
loftilyadverb
in a lofty manner
From this reading "I beg pawdon, miss," he said loftily; "but can you tell me where--aw--Mrs. Samuel Brewster lives?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I beg pawdon, miss," he said loftily; "but can you tell me where--aw--Mrs. Samuel Brewster lives?"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I beg pawdon, miss," he said loftily; "but can you tell me where--aw--Mrs. Samuel Brewster lives?"
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The fat black horses pawed the gravel disdainfully, shaking their jingling harness, as the liveried footman dismounted from his perch and approached the mistress of the house.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I beg pawdon, miss," he said loftily; "but can you tell me where--aw--Mrs. Samuel Brewster lives?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The roses on the tiny lawn of which Sam had spoken were in full bud, and Elizabeth was searching eagerly for the first streak of pink in the infant blossoms when she was surprised by the sight of an imposing equipage drawing up at the curb.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The roses on the tiny lawn of which Sam had spoken were in full bud, and Elizabeth was searching eagerly for the first streak of pink in the infant blossoms when she was surprised by the sight of an imposing equipage drawing up at the curb.
pawdon
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From this reading "I beg pawdon, miss," he said loftily; "but can you tell me where--aw--Mrs. Samuel Brewster lives?"
pawedverbUS /pɔːd/
past form of “paw” — scrape with the paws
From this reading The fat black horses pawed the gravel disdainfully, shaking their jingling harness, as the liveried footman dismounted from his perch and approached the mistress of the house.
perchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading The fat black horses pawed the gravel disdainfully, shaking their jingling harness, as the liveried footman dismounted from his perch and approached the mistress of the house.
a light shade of red
From this reading The roses on the tiny lawn of which Sam had spoken were in full bud, and Elizabeth was searching eagerly for the first streak of pink in the infant blossoms when she was surprised by the sight of an imposing equipage drawing up at the curb.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The roses on the tiny lawn of which Sam had spoken were in full bud, and Elizabeth was searching eagerly for the first streak of pink in the infant blossoms when she was surprised by the sight of an imposing equipage drawing up at the curb.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I beg pawdon, miss," he said loftily; "but can you tell me where--aw--Mrs. Samuel Brewster lives?"
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading The roses on the tiny lawn of which Sam had spoken were in full bud, and Elizabeth was searching eagerly for the first streak of pink in the infant blossoms when she was surprised by the sight of an imposing equipage drawing up at the curb.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading "I beg pawdon, miss," he said loftily; "but can you tell me where--aw--Mrs. Samuel Brewster lives?"
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading The roses on the tiny lawn of which Sam had spoken were in full bud, and Elizabeth was searching eagerly for the first streak of pink in the infant blossoms when she was surprised by the sight of an imposing equipage drawing up at the curb.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading The fat black horses pawed the gravel disdainfully, shaking their jingling harness, as the liveried footman dismounted from his perch and approached the mistress of the house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The roses on the tiny lawn of which Sam had spoken were in full bud, and Elizabeth was searching eagerly for the first streak of pink in the infant blossoms when she was surprised by the sight of an imposing equipage drawing up at the curb.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The roses on the tiny lawn of which Sam had spoken were in full bud, and Elizabeth was searching eagerly for the first streak of pink in the infant blossoms when she was surprised by the sight of an imposing equipage drawing up at the curb.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The roses on the tiny lawn of which Sam had spoken were in full bud, and Elizabeth was searching eagerly for the first streak of pink in the infant blossoms when she was surprised by the sight of an imposing equipage drawing up at the curb.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading The roses on the tiny lawn of which Sam had spoken were in full bud, and Elizabeth was searching eagerly for the first streak of pink in the infant blossoms when she was surprised by the sight of an imposing equipage drawing up at the curb.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The roses on the tiny lawn of which Sam had spoken were in full bud, and Elizabeth was searching eagerly for the first streak of pink in the infant blossoms when she was surprised by the sight of an imposing equipage drawing up at the curb.
express in words
From this reading "I beg pawdon, miss," he said loftily; "but can you tell me where--aw--Mrs. Samuel Brewster lives?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The roses on the tiny lawn of which Sam had spoken were in full bud, and Elizabeth was searching eagerly for the first streak of pink in the infant blossoms when she was surprised by the sight of an imposing equipage drawing up at the curb.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The fat black horses pawed the gravel disdainfully, shaking their jingling harness, as the liveried footman dismounted from his perch and approached the mistress of the house.
very small
From this reading The roses on the tiny lawn of which Sam had spoken were in full bud, and Elizabeth was searching eagerly for the first streak of pink in the infant blossoms when she was surprised by the sight of an imposing equipage drawing up at the curb.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Elizabeth told him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The roses on the tiny lawn of which Sam had spoken were in full bud, and Elizabeth was searching eagerly for the first streak of pink in the infant blossoms when she was surprised by the sight of an imposing equipage drawing up at the curb.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The roses on the tiny lawn of which Sam had spoken were in full bud, and Elizabeth was searching eagerly for the first streak of pink in the infant blossoms when she was surprised by the sight of an imposing equipage drawing up at the curb.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The roses on the tiny lawn of which Sam had spoken were in full bud, and Elizabeth was searching eagerly for the first streak of pink in the infant blossoms when she was surprised by the sight of an imposing equipage drawing up at the curb.
at the time that
From this reading The roses on the tiny lawn of which Sam had spoken were in full bud, and Elizabeth was searching eagerly for the first streak of pink in the infant blossoms when she was surprised by the sight of an imposing equipage drawing up at the curb.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I beg pawdon, miss," he said loftily; "but can you tell me where--aw--Mrs. Samuel Brewster lives?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The roses on the tiny lawn of which Sam had spoken were in full bud, and Elizabeth was searching eagerly for the first streak of pink in the infant blossoms when she was surprised by the sight of an imposing equipage drawing up at the curb.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I beg pawdon, miss," he said loftily; "but can you tell me where--aw--Mrs. Samuel Brewster lives?"
