used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Passing along a country road quite recently, we found a man, a horse and wagon in trouble.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Passing along a country road quite recently, we found a man, a horse and wagon in trouble.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had already destroyed his whip in applying inducements to progress in travel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Passing along a country road quite recently, we found a man, a horse and wagon in trouble.
applyingverbUS /əˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading He had already destroyed his whip in applying inducements to progress in travel.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The vehicle was slight and the road was good, but the horse refused to draw, and his driver was in a bad predicament.
BALKYadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːki/
stopping short and refusing to go on
From this reading BALKY PEOPLE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The vehicle was slight and the road was good, but the horse refused to draw, and his driver was in a bad predicament.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Passing along a country road quite recently, we found a man, a horse and wagon in trouble.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading He had already destroyed his whip in applying inducements to progress in travel.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading The vehicle was slight and the road was good, but the horse refused to draw, and his driver was in a bad predicament.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The vehicle was slight and the road was good, but the horse refused to draw, and his driver was in a bad predicament.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He had pulled the horse's ears with a sharp string.
set up or found
From this reading Passing along a country road quite recently, we found a man, a horse and wagon in trouble.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The vehicle was slight and the road was good, but the horse refused to draw, and his driver was in a bad predicament.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had already destroyed his whip in applying inducements to progress in travel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had already destroyed his whip in applying inducements to progress in travel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The vehicle was slight and the road was good, but the horse refused to draw, and his driver was in a bad predicament.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Passing along a country road quite recently, we found a man, a horse and wagon in trouble.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He had pulled the horse's ears with a sharp string.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Passing along a country road quite recently, we found a man, a horse and wagon in trouble.
inducementsnounUS /ˌɪnˈduːsmənts/
plural of “inducement” — a positive motivational influence
From this reading He had already destroyed his whip in applying inducements to progress in travel.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Passing along a country road quite recently, we found a man, a horse and wagon in trouble.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Passing along a country road quite recently, we found a man, a horse and wagon in trouble.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading BALKY PEOPLE.
predicamentnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading The vehicle was slight and the road was good, but the horse refused to draw, and his driver was in a bad predicament.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading He had already destroyed his whip in applying inducements to progress in travel.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He had pulled the horse's ears with a sharp string.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Passing along a country road quite recently, we found a man, a horse and wagon in trouble.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading Passing along a country road quite recently, we found a man, a horse and wagon in trouble.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The vehicle was slight and the road was good, but the horse refused to draw, and his driver was in a bad predicament.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Passing along a country road quite recently, we found a man, a horse and wagon in trouble.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He had pulled the horse's ears with a sharp string.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The vehicle was slight and the road was good, but the horse refused to draw, and his driver was in a bad predicament.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading He had pulled the horse's ears with a sharp string.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The vehicle was slight and the road was good, but the horse refused to draw, and his driver was in a bad predicament.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The vehicle was slight and the road was good, but the horse refused to draw, and his driver was in a bad predicament.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had already destroyed his whip in applying inducements to progress in travel.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Passing along a country road quite recently, we found a man, a horse and wagon in trouble.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading The vehicle was slight and the road was good, but the horse refused to draw, and his driver was in a bad predicament.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Passing along a country road quite recently, we found a man, a horse and wagon in trouble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The vehicle was slight and the road was good, but the horse refused to draw, and his driver was in a bad predicament.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Passing along a country road quite recently, we found a man, a horse and wagon in trouble.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading He had already destroyed his whip in applying inducements to progress in travel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had pulled the horse's ears with a sharp string.
