used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Dickinson spoke to the children very pleasantly, and asked very kindly after Jessie's grandmother.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GARDEN--THE LITTLE AND THE GRAND FLORA.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mr. Dickinson spoke to the children very pleasantly, and asked very kindly after Jessie's grandmother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Notwithstanding our speed, however, William called out, as we drove up, "What made you wait so long?
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Mr. Dickinson spoke to the children very pleasantly, and asked very kindly after Jessie's grandmother.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
DickinsonnounUS /ˈdɪkɪnsən/
United States poet noted for her mystical and unrhymed poems (1830-1886)
From this reading Mr. Dickinson spoke to the children very pleasantly, and asked very kindly after Jessie's grandmother.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Notwithstanding our speed, however, William called out, as we drove up, "What made you wait so long?
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
FLORAnounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading THE GARDEN--THE LITTLE AND THE GRAND FLORA.
Flowerhill
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From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE GARDEN--THE LITTLE AND THE GRAND FLORA.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading THE GARDEN--THE LITTLE AND THE GRAND FLORA.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Mr. Dickinson spoke to the children very pleasantly, and asked very kindly after Jessie's grandmother.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I have been watching for you this great while."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
Harriet
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From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been watching for you this great while."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Notwithstanding our speed, however, William called out, as we drove up, "What made you wait so long?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have been watching for you this great while."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
Jessie's
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From this reading Mr. Dickinson spoke to the children very pleasantly, and asked very kindly after Jessie's grandmother.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE GARDEN--THE LITTLE AND THE GRAND FLORA.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Notwithstanding our speed, however, William called out, as we drove up, "What made you wait so long?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Dickinson spoke to the children very pleasantly, and asked very kindly after Jessie's grandmother.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding our speed, however, William called out, as we drove up, "What made you wait so long?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Notwithstanding our speed, however, William called out, as we drove up, "What made you wait so long?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Notwithstanding our speed, however, William called out, as we drove up, "What made you wait so long?
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
petitionnounUS /pəˈtɪʃən/
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Mr. Dickinson spoke to the children very pleasantly, and asked very kindly after Jessie's grandmother.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Notwithstanding our speed, however, William called out, as we drove up, "What made you wait so long?
in the near future
From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
express in speech
From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
move hurridly
From this reading Notwithstanding our speed, however, William called out, as we drove up, "What made you wait so long?
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Mr. Dickinson spoke to the children very pleasantly, and asked very kindly after Jessie's grandmother.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GARDEN--THE LITTLE AND THE GRAND FLORA.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have been watching for you this great while."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Notwithstanding our speed, however, William called out, as we drove up, "What made you wait so long?
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Dickinson spoke to the children very pleasantly, and asked very kindly after Jessie's grandmother.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Notwithstanding our speed, however, William called out, as we drove up, "What made you wait so long?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading I have been watching for you this great while."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Notwithstanding our speed, however, William called out, as we drove up, "What made you wait so long?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I have been watching for you this great while."
William
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From this reading Notwithstanding our speed, however, William called out, as we drove up, "What made you wait so long?
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As Harriet had been taught always to speak kindly to servants, she was quite a favorite with them, and her petition to the coachman that he would drive fast, made him put the horses into such rapid motion that the mile and a half was soon passed, and we were landed at Flowerhill before Mary had half arranged her plans of amusement for the day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Notwithstanding our speed, however, William called out, as we drove up, "What made you wait so long?
