used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mark was a perfect prince of a driver.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Your time is short, young ladies; you cannot afford to lose any of it, if all your plans are to be carried out."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "The afternoon is so delightful," said Mr. Weston, "that we had better take our ride to the Congress burial ground.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The ladies gladly agreed to go, and were not long in their preparation.
(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 Your time is short, young ladies; you cannot afford to lose any of it, if all your plans are to be carried out."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading When the ladies had occasion to go into the country, he entreated them to hire a carriage, but he was always ready to display his handsome equipage and horses in the city, especially on the Avenue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ladies gladly agreed to go, and were not long in their preparation.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Your time is short, young ladies; you cannot afford to lose any of it, if all your plans are to be carried out."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Your time is short, young ladies; you cannot afford to lose any of it, if all your plans are to be carried out."
a line of approach
From this reading When the ladies had occasion to go into the country, he entreated them to hire a carriage, but he was always ready to display his handsome equipage and horses in the city, especially on the Avenue.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Your time is short, young ladies; you cannot afford to lose any of it, if all your plans are to be carried out."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "The afternoon is so delightful," said Mr. Weston, "that we had better take our ride to the Congress burial ground.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading "The afternoon is so delightful," said Mr. Weston, "that we had better take our ride to the Congress burial ground.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When the ladies had occasion to go into the country, he entreated them to hire a carriage, but he was always ready to display his handsome equipage and horses in the city, especially on the Avenue.
cannot
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From this reading Your time is short, young ladies; you cannot afford to lose any of it, if all your plans are to be carried out."
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading When the ladies had occasion to go into the country, he entreated them to hire a carriage, but he was always ready to display his handsome equipage and horses in the city, especially on the Avenue.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Your time is short, young ladies; you cannot afford to lose any of it, if all your plans are to be carried out."
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading When the ladies had occasion to go into the country, he entreated them to hire a carriage, but he was always ready to display his handsome equipage and horses in the city, especially on the Avenue.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading "The afternoon is so delightful," said Mr. Weston, "that we had better take our ride to the Congress burial ground.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading When the ladies had occasion to go into the country, he entreated them to hire a carriage, but he was always ready to display his handsome equipage and horses in the city, especially on the Avenue.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "The afternoon is so delightful," said Mr. Weston, "that we had better take our ride to the Congress burial ground.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading When the ladies had occasion to go into the country, he entreated them to hire a carriage, but he was always ready to display his handsome equipage and horses in the city, especially on the Avenue.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Mark was a perfect prince of a driver.
entreated
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From this reading When the ladies had occasion to go into the country, he entreated them to hire a carriage, but he was always ready to display his handsome equipage and horses in the city, especially on the Avenue.
equipagenoun
equipment and supplies of a military force
From this reading When the ladies had occasion to go into the country, he entreated them to hire a carriage, but he was always ready to display his handsome equipage and horses in the city, especially on the Avenue.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading When the ladies had occasion to go into the country, he entreated them to hire a carriage, but he was always ready to display his handsome equipage and horses in the city, especially on the Avenue.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading The ladies gladly agreed to go, and were not long in their preparation.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The ladies gladly agreed to go, and were not long in their preparation.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "The afternoon is so delightful," said Mr. Weston, "that we had better take our ride to the Congress burial ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "The afternoon is so delightful," said Mr. Weston, "that we had better take our ride to the Congress burial ground.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading When the ladies had occasion to go into the country, he entreated them to hire a carriage, but he was always ready to display his handsome equipage and horses in the city, especially on the Avenue.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the ladies had occasion to go into the country, he entreated them to hire a carriage, but he was always ready to display his handsome equipage and horses in the city, especially on the Avenue.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading When the ladies had occasion to go into the country, he entreated them to hire a carriage, but he was always ready to display his handsome equipage and horses in the city, especially on the Avenue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the ladies had occasion to go into the country, he entreated them to hire a carriage, but he was always ready to display his handsome equipage and horses in the city, especially on the Avenue.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When the ladies had occasion to go into the country, he entreated them to hire a carriage, but he was always ready to display his handsome equipage and horses in the city, especially on the Avenue.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Your time is short, young ladies; you cannot afford to lose any of it, if all your plans are to be carried out."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ladies gladly agreed to go, and were not long in their preparation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the ladies had occasion to go into the country, he entreated them to hire a carriage, but he was always ready to display his handsome equipage and horses in the city, especially on the Avenue.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The afternoon is so delightful," said Mr. Weston, "that we had better take our ride to the Congress burial ground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Your time is short, young ladies; you cannot afford to lose any of it, if all your plans are to be carried out."
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Your time is short, young ladies; you cannot afford to lose any of it, if all your plans are to be carried out."
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 The ladies gladly agreed to go, and were not long in their preparation.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Your time is short, young ladies; you cannot afford to lose any of it, if all your plans are to be carried out."
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Mark was a perfect prince of a driver.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "The afternoon is so delightful," said Mr. Weston, "that we had better take our ride to the Congress burial ground.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The ladies gladly agreed to go, and were not long in their preparation.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading When the ladies had occasion to go into the country, he entreated them to hire a carriage, but he was always ready to display his handsome equipage and horses in the city, especially on the Avenue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Your time is short, young ladies; you cannot afford to lose any of it, if all your plans are to be carried out."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the ladies had occasion to go into the country, he entreated them to hire a carriage, but he was always ready to display his handsome equipage and horses in the city, especially on the Avenue.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "The afternoon is so delightful," said Mr. Weston, "that we had better take our ride to the Congress burial ground.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Your time is short, young ladies; you cannot afford to lose any of it, if all your plans are to be carried out."
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Mark was a perfect prince of a driver.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Your time is short, young ladies; you cannot afford to lose any of it, if all your plans are to be carried out."
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The ladies gladly agreed to go, and were not long in their preparation.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Mark was a perfect prince of a driver.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When the ladies had occasion to go into the country, he entreated them to hire a carriage, but he was always ready to display his handsome equipage and horses in the city, especially on the Avenue.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "The afternoon is so delightful," said Mr. Weston, "that we had better take our ride to the Congress burial ground.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The afternoon is so delightful," said Mr. Weston, "that we had better take our ride to the Congress burial ground.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Your time is short, young ladies; you cannot afford to lose any of it, if all your plans are to be carried out."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "The afternoon is so delightful," said Mr. Weston, "that we had better take our ride to the Congress burial ground.
carry out
From this reading "The afternoon is so delightful," said Mr. Weston, "that we had better take our ride to the Congress burial ground.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The afternoon is so delightful," said Mr. Weston, "that we had better take our ride to the Congress burial ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The afternoon is so delightful," said Mr. Weston, "that we had better take our ride to the Congress burial ground.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The ladies gladly agreed to go, and were not long in their preparation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the ladies had occasion to go into the country, he entreated them to hire a carriage, but he was always ready to display his handsome equipage and horses in the city, especially on the Avenue.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Your time is short, young ladies; you cannot afford to lose any of it, if all your plans are to be carried out."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The afternoon is so delightful," said Mr. Weston, "that we had better take our ride to the Congress burial ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mark was a perfect prince of a driver.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "The afternoon is so delightful," said Mr. Weston, "that we had better take our ride to the Congress burial ground.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ladies gladly agreed to go, and were not long in their preparation.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading "The afternoon is so delightful," said Mr. Weston, "that we had better take our ride to the Congress burial ground.
at the time that
From this reading When the ladies had occasion to go into the country, he entreated them to hire a carriage, but he was always ready to display his handsome equipage and horses in the city, especially on the Avenue.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your time is short, young ladies; you cannot afford to lose any of it, if all your plans are to be carried out."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Your time is short, young ladies; you cannot afford to lose any of it, if all your plans are to be carried out."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your time is short, young ladies; you cannot afford to lose any of it, if all your plans are to be carried out."
