(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The next morning there was no difficulty in getting Florence up, for she was so impatient to mount the pony, that I could scarcely persuade her to wait till I was dressed and able to go with her and witness her first lesson in horsemanship.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After tea, I walked home with Harriet and Florence, while Rover gambolled along as gayly as if he had had no travelling that day.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading After tea, I walked home with Harriet and Florence, while Rover gambolled along as gayly as if he had had no travelling that day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mary's father and mother were expecting us, and we arrived in time to take tea with them, sending the carriage home with our trunks.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Mary's father and mother were expecting us, and we arrived in time to take tea with them, sending the carriage home with our trunks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After tea, I walked home with Harriet and Florence, while Rover gambolled along as gayly as if he had had no travelling that day.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Mary's father and mother were expecting us, and we arrived in time to take tea with them, sending the carriage home with our trunks.
CHANGESnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading CHANGES.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The next morning there was no difficulty in getting Florence up, for she was so impatient to mount the pony, that I could scarcely persuade her to wait till I was dressed and able to go with her and witness her first lesson in horsemanship.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After tea, I walked home with Harriet and Florence, while Rover gambolled along as gayly as if he had had no travelling that day.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The next morning there was no difficulty in getting Florence up, for she was so impatient to mount the pony, that I could scarcely persuade her to wait till I was dressed and able to go with her and witness her first lesson in horsemanship.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The next morning there was no difficulty in getting Florence up, for she was so impatient to mount the pony, that I could scarcely persuade her to wait till I was dressed and able to go with her and witness her first lesson in horsemanship.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Mary's father and mother were expecting us, and we arrived in time to take tea with them, sending the carriage home with our trunks.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Mary's father and mother were expecting us, and we arrived in time to take tea with them, sending the carriage home with our trunks.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The next morning there was no difficulty in getting Florence up, for she was so impatient to mount the pony, that I could scarcely persuade her to wait till I was dressed and able to go with her and witness her first lesson in horsemanship.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading After tea, I walked home with Harriet and Florence, while Rover gambolled along as gayly as if he had had no travelling that day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next morning there was no difficulty in getting Florence up, for she was so impatient to mount the pony, that I could scarcely persuade her to wait till I was dressed and able to go with her and witness her first lesson in horsemanship.
gambolled
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From this reading After tea, I walked home with Harriet and Florence, while Rover gambolled along as gayly as if he had had no travelling that day.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading After tea, I walked home with Harriet and Florence, while Rover gambolled along as gayly as if he had had no travelling that day.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The next morning there was no difficulty in getting Florence up, for she was so impatient to mount the pony, that I could scarcely persuade her to wait till I was dressed and able to go with her and witness her first lesson in horsemanship.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next morning there was no difficulty in getting Florence up, for she was so impatient to mount the pony, that I could scarcely persuade her to wait till I was dressed and able to go with her and witness her first lesson in horsemanship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After tea, I walked home with Harriet and Florence, while Rover gambolled along as gayly as if he had had no travelling that day.
Harriet
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From this reading After tea, I walked home with Harriet and Florence, while Rover gambolled along as gayly as if he had had no travelling that day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have nothing strange to tell you of our journey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After tea, I walked home with Harriet and Florence, while Rover gambolled along as gayly as if he had had no travelling that day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning there was no difficulty in getting Florence up, for she was so impatient to mount the pony, that I could scarcely persuade her to wait till I was dressed and able to go with her and witness her first lesson in horsemanship.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mary's father and mother were expecting us, and we arrived in time to take tea with them, sending the carriage home with our trunks.
horsemanshipnounUS /ˈhɔːrsmənʃɪp/
skill in handling and riding horses
From this reading The next morning there was no difficulty in getting Florence up, for she was so impatient to mount the pony, that I could scarcely persuade her to wait till I was dressed and able to go with her and witness her first lesson in horsemanship.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have nothing strange to tell you of our journey.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After tea, I walked home with Harriet and Florence, while Rover gambolled along as gayly as if he had had no travelling that day.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading The next morning there was no difficulty in getting Florence up, for she was so impatient to mount the pony, that I could scarcely persuade her to wait till I was dressed and able to go with her and witness her first lesson in horsemanship.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mary's father and mother were expecting us, and we arrived in time to take tea with them, sending the carriage home with our trunks.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading I have nothing strange to tell you of our journey.
a unit of instruction
From this reading The next morning there was no difficulty in getting Florence up, for she was so impatient to mount the pony, that I could scarcely persuade her to wait till I was dressed and able to go with her and witness her first lesson in horsemanship.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary's father and mother were expecting us, and we arrived in time to take tea with them, sending the carriage home with our trunks.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning there was no difficulty in getting Florence up, for she was so impatient to mount the pony, that I could scarcely persuade her to wait till I was dressed and able to go with her and witness her first lesson in horsemanship.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mary's father and mother were expecting us, and we arrived in time to take tea with them, sending the carriage home with our trunks.
attach to a support
From this reading The next morning there was no difficulty in getting Florence up, for she was so impatient to mount the pony, that I could scarcely persuade her to wait till I was dressed and able to go with her and witness her first lesson in horsemanship.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning there was no difficulty in getting Florence up, for she was so impatient to mount the pony, that I could scarcely persuade her to wait till I was dressed and able to go with her and witness her first lesson in horsemanship.
not any; not one
From this reading After tea, I walked home with Harriet and Florence, while Rover gambolled along as gayly as if he had had no travelling that day.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I have nothing strange to tell you of our journey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have nothing strange to tell you of our journey.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I have nothing strange to tell you of our journey.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading The next morning there was no difficulty in getting Florence up, for she was so impatient to mount the pony, that I could scarcely persuade her to wait till I was dressed and able to go with her and witness her first lesson in horsemanship.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The next morning there was no difficulty in getting Florence up, for she was so impatient to mount the pony, that I could scarcely persuade her to wait till I was dressed and able to go with her and witness her first lesson in horsemanship.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading After tea, I walked home with Harriet and Florence, while Rover gambolled along as gayly as if he had had no travelling that day.
only a very short time before
From this reading The next morning there was no difficulty in getting Florence up, for she was so impatient to mount the pony, that I could scarcely persuade her to wait till I was dressed and able to go with her and witness her first lesson in horsemanship.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Mary's father and mother were expecting us, and we arrived in time to take tea with them, sending the carriage home with our trunks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning there was no difficulty in getting Florence up, for she was so impatient to mount the pony, that I could scarcely persuade her to wait till I was dressed and able to go with her and witness her first lesson in horsemanship.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The next morning there was no difficulty in getting Florence up, for she was so impatient to mount the pony, that I could scarcely persuade her to wait till I was dressed and able to go with her and witness her first lesson in horsemanship.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I have nothing strange to tell you of our journey.
carry out
From this reading Mary's father and mother were expecting us, and we arrived in time to take tea with them, sending the carriage home with our trunks.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Mary's father and mother were expecting us, and we arrived in time to take tea with them, sending the carriage home with our trunks.
express in words
From this reading I have nothing strange to tell you of our journey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After tea, I walked home with Harriet and Florence, while Rover gambolled along as gayly as if he had had no travelling that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mary's father and mother were expecting us, and we arrived in time to take tea with them, sending the carriage home with our trunks.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mary's father and mother were expecting us, and we arrived in time to take tea with them, sending the carriage home with our trunks.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The next morning there was no difficulty in getting Florence up, for she was so impatient to mount the pony, that I could scarcely persuade her to wait till I was dressed and able to go with her and witness her first lesson in horsemanship.
up to a particular time
From this reading The next morning there was no difficulty in getting Florence up, for she was so impatient to mount the pony, that I could scarcely persuade her to wait till I was dressed and able to go with her and witness her first lesson in horsemanship.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mary's father and mother were expecting us, and we arrived in time to take tea with them, sending the carriage home with our trunks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have nothing strange to tell you of our journey.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading After tea, I walked home with Harriet and Florence, while Rover gambolled along as gayly as if he had had no travelling that day.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading Mary's father and mother were expecting us, and we arrived in time to take tea with them, sending the carriage home with our trunks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next morning there was no difficulty in getting Florence up, for she was so impatient to mount the pony, that I could scarcely persuade her to wait till I was dressed and able to go with her and witness her first lesson in horsemanship.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mary's father and mother were expecting us, and we arrived in time to take tea with them, sending the carriage home with our trunks.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The next morning there was no difficulty in getting Florence up, for she was so impatient to mount the pony, that I could scarcely persuade her to wait till I was dressed and able to go with her and witness her first lesson in horsemanship.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading After tea, I walked home with Harriet and Florence, while Rover gambolled along as gayly as if he had had no travelling that day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning there was no difficulty in getting Florence up, for she was so impatient to mount the pony, that I could scarcely persuade her to wait till I was dressed and able to go with her and witness her first lesson in horsemanship.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Mary's father and mother were expecting us, and we arrived in time to take tea with them, sending the carriage home with our trunks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mary's father and mother were expecting us, and we arrived in time to take tea with them, sending the carriage home with our trunks.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After tea, I walked home with Harriet and Florence, while Rover gambolled along as gayly as if he had had no travelling that day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mary's father and mother were expecting us, and we arrived in time to take tea with them, sending the carriage home with our trunks.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The next morning there was no difficulty in getting Florence up, for she was so impatient to mount the pony, that I could scarcely persuade her to wait till I was dressed and able to go with her and witness her first lesson in horsemanship.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have nothing strange to tell you of our journey.
