used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ben's mind was full of his plans, and they served at all events to beguile many a weary mile, as he trudged on through the country, contentedly as usual, selling his fish.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A horse, dragging a cart, took fright and was dashing along the road, near the sea, towards a group of little children whose nursemaids were standing chatting to each other, not thinking much about their young charges.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading One day, however, when walking along the streets of the town, he met with an accident.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They snatched up one child after the other, running here and there, and leaving several of the little creatures, unconscious of their danger, in the very way of the maddened animal.
(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 Ben's mind was full of his plans, and they served at all events to beguile many a weary mile, as he trudged on through the country, contentedly as usual, selling his fish.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading One day, however, when walking along the streets of the town, he met with an accident.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One day, however, when walking along the streets of the town, he met with an accident.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ben's mind was full of his plans, and they served at all events to beguile many a weary mile, as he trudged on through the country, contentedly as usual, selling his fish.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading They snatched up one child after the other, running here and there, and leaving several of the little creatures, unconscious of their danger, in the very way of the maddened animal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ben's mind was full of his plans, and they served at all events to beguile many a weary mile, as he trudged on through the country, contentedly as usual, selling his fish.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ben's mind was full of his plans, and they served at all events to beguile many a weary mile, as he trudged on through the country, contentedly as usual, selling his fish.
beguileverbUS /bɪˈɡaɪl/
influence by slyness
From this reading Ben's mind was full of his plans, and they served at all events to beguile many a weary mile, as he trudged on through the country, contentedly as usual, selling his fish.
Ben'snounUS /benz/
possessive form of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Ben's mind was full of his plans, and they served at all events to beguile many a weary mile, as he trudged on through the country, contentedly as usual, selling his fish.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading A horse, dragging a cart, took fright and was dashing along the road, near the sea, towards a group of little children whose nursemaids were standing chatting to each other, not thinking much about their young charges.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading A horse, dragging a cart, took fright and was dashing along the road, near the sea, towards a group of little children whose nursemaids were standing chatting to each other, not thinking much about their young charges.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading A horse, dragging a cart, took fright and was dashing along the road, near the sea, towards a group of little children whose nursemaids were standing chatting to each other, not thinking much about their young charges.
a young person of either sex
From this reading They snatched up one child after the other, running here and there, and leaving several of the little creatures, unconscious of their danger, in the very way of the maddened animal.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A horse, dragging a cart, took fright and was dashing along the road, near the sea, towards a group of little children whose nursemaids were standing chatting to each other, not thinking much about their young charges.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The women, startled at hearing the horse coming, were so frightened that they knew not what to do.
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading Ben's mind was full of his plans, and they served at all events to beguile many a weary mile, as he trudged on through the country, contentedly as usual, selling his fish.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Ben's mind was full of his plans, and they served at all events to beguile many a weary mile, as he trudged on through the country, contentedly as usual, selling his fish.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading They snatched up one child after the other, running here and there, and leaving several of the little creatures, unconscious of their danger, in the very way of the maddened animal.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading They snatched up one child after the other, running here and there, and leaving several of the little creatures, unconscious of their danger, in the very way of the maddened animal.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading A horse, dragging a cart, took fright and was dashing along the road, near the sea, towards a group of little children whose nursemaids were standing chatting to each other, not thinking much about their young charges.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, however, when walking along the streets of the town, he met with an accident.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The women, startled at hearing the horse coming, were so frightened that they knew not what to do.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading A horse, dragging a cart, took fright and was dashing along the road, near the sea, towards a group of little children whose nursemaids were standing chatting to each other, not thinking much about their young charges.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A horse, dragging a cart, took fright and was dashing along the road, near the sea, towards a group of little children whose nursemaids were standing chatting to each other, not thinking much about their young charges.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Ben's mind was full of his plans, and they served at all events to beguile many a weary mile, as he trudged on through the country, contentedly as usual, selling his fish.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Ben's mind was full of his plans, and they served at all events to beguile many a weary mile, as he trudged on through the country, contentedly as usual, selling his fish.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading A horse, dragging a cart, took fright and was dashing along the road, near the sea, towards a group of little children whose nursemaids were standing chatting to each other, not thinking much about their young charges.
made afraid
From this reading The women, startled at hearing the horse coming, were so frightened that they knew not what to do.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Ben's mind was full of his plans, and they served at all events to beguile many a weary mile, as he trudged on through the country, contentedly as usual, selling his fish.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A horse, dragging a cart, took fright and was dashing along the road, near the sea, towards a group of little children whose nursemaids were standing chatting to each other, not thinking much about their young charges.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ben's mind was full of his plans, and they served at all events to beguile many a weary mile, as he trudged on through the country, contentedly as usual, selling his fish.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The women, startled at hearing the horse coming, were so frightened that they knew not what to do.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading They snatched up one child after the other, running here and there, and leaving several of the little creatures, unconscious of their danger, in the very way of the maddened animal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ben's mind was full of his plans, and they served at all events to beguile many a weary mile, as he trudged on through the country, contentedly as usual, selling his fish.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A horse, dragging a cart, took fright and was dashing along the road, near the sea, towards a group of little children whose nursemaids were standing chatting to each other, not thinking much about their young charges.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading One day, however, when walking along the streets of the town, he met with an accident.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They snatched up one child after the other, running here and there, and leaving several of the little creatures, unconscious of their danger, in the very way of the maddened animal.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The women, startled at hearing the horse coming, were so frightened that they knew not what to do.
the act of departing
From this reading They snatched up one child after the other, running here and there, and leaving several of the little creatures, unconscious of their danger, in the very way of the maddened animal.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A horse, dragging a cart, took fright and was dashing along the road, near the sea, towards a group of little children whose nursemaids were standing chatting to each other, not thinking much about their young charges.
maddenedadjective
marked by extreme anger
From this reading They snatched up one child after the other, running here and there, and leaving several of the little creatures, unconscious of their danger, in the very way of the maddened animal.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Ben's mind was full of his plans, and they served at all events to beguile many a weary mile, as he trudged on through the country, contentedly as usual, selling his fish.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading One day, however, when walking along the streets of the town, he met with an accident.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Ben's mind was full of his plans, and they served at all events to beguile many a weary mile, as he trudged on through the country, contentedly as usual, selling his fish.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Ben's mind was full of his plans, and they served at all events to beguile many a weary mile, as he trudged on through the country, contentedly as usual, selling his fish.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A horse, dragging a cart, took fright and was dashing along the road, near the sea, towards a group of little children whose nursemaids were standing chatting to each other, not thinking much about their young charges.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A horse, dragging a cart, took fright and was dashing along the road, near the sea, towards a group of little children whose nursemaids were standing chatting to each other, not thinking much about their young charges.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A horse, dragging a cart, took fright and was dashing along the road, near the sea, towards a group of little children whose nursemaids were standing chatting to each other, not thinking much about their young charges.
nursemaids
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From this reading A horse, dragging a cart, took fright and was dashing along the road, near the sea, towards a group of little children whose nursemaids were standing chatting to each other, not thinking much about their young charges.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ben's mind was full of his plans, and they served at all events to beguile many a weary mile, as he trudged on through the country, contentedly as usual, selling his fish.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ben's mind was full of his plans, and they served at all events to beguile many a weary mile, as he trudged on through the country, contentedly as usual, selling his fish.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, however, when walking along the streets of the town, he met with an accident.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A horse, dragging a cart, took fright and was dashing along the road, near the sea, towards a group of little children whose nursemaids were standing chatting to each other, not thinking much about their young charges.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Ben's mind was full of his plans, and they served at all events to beguile many a weary mile, as he trudged on through the country, contentedly as usual, selling his fish.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A horse, dragging a cart, took fright and was dashing along the road, near the sea, towards a group of little children whose nursemaids were standing chatting to each other, not thinking much about their young charges.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading They snatched up one child after the other, running here and there, and leaving several of the little creatures, unconscious of their danger, in the very way of the maddened animal.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A horse, dragging a cart, took fright and was dashing along the road, near the sea, towards a group of little children whose nursemaids were standing chatting to each other, not thinking much about their young charges.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading Ben's mind was full of his plans, and they served at all events to beguile many a weary mile, as he trudged on through the country, contentedly as usual, selling his fish.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Ben's mind was full of his plans, and they served at all events to beguile many a weary mile, as he trudged on through the country, contentedly as usual, selling his fish.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They snatched up one child after the other, running here and there, and leaving several of the little creatures, unconscious of their danger, in the very way of the maddened animal.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading They snatched up one child after the other, running here and there, and leaving several of the little creatures, unconscious of their danger, in the very way of the maddened animal.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The women, startled at hearing the horse coming, were so frightened that they knew not what to do.
having a supporting base
From this reading A horse, dragging a cart, took fright and was dashing along the road, near the sea, towards a group of little children whose nursemaids were standing chatting to each other, not thinking much about their young charges.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The women, startled at hearing the horse coming, were so frightened that they knew not what to do.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading One day, however, when walking along the streets of the town, he met with an accident.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The women, startled at hearing the horse coming, were so frightened that they knew not what to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ben's mind was full of his plans, and they served at all events to beguile many a weary mile, as he trudged on through the country, contentedly as usual, selling his fish.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A horse, dragging a cart, took fright and was dashing along the road, near the sea, towards a group of little children whose nursemaids were standing chatting to each other, not thinking much about their young charges.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They snatched up one child after the other, running here and there, and leaving several of the little creatures, unconscious of their danger, in the very way of the maddened animal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ben's mind was full of his plans, and they served at all events to beguile many a weary mile, as he trudged on through the country, contentedly as usual, selling his fish.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading A horse, dragging a cart, took fright and was dashing along the road, near the sea, towards a group of little children whose nursemaids were standing chatting to each other, not thinking much about their young charges.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Ben's mind was full of his plans, and they served at all events to beguile many a weary mile, as he trudged on through the country, contentedly as usual, selling his fish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ben's mind was full of his plans, and they served at all events to beguile many a weary mile, as he trudged on through the country, contentedly as usual, selling his fish.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A horse, dragging a cart, took fright and was dashing along the road, near the sea, towards a group of little children whose nursemaids were standing chatting to each other, not thinking much about their young charges.
in the direction of
From this reading A horse, dragging a cart, took fright and was dashing along the road, near the sea, towards a group of little children whose nursemaids were standing chatting to each other, not thinking much about their young charges.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading One day, however, when walking along the streets of the town, he met with an accident.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading Ben's mind was full of his plans, and they served at all events to beguile many a weary mile, as he trudged on through the country, contentedly as usual, selling his fish.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading They snatched up one child after the other, running here and there, and leaving several of the little creatures, unconscious of their danger, in the very way of the maddened animal.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They snatched up one child after the other, running here and there, and leaving several of the little creatures, unconscious of their danger, in the very way of the maddened animal.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Ben's mind was full of his plans, and they served at all events to beguile many a weary mile, as he trudged on through the country, contentedly as usual, selling his fish.
precisely as stated
From this reading They snatched up one child after the other, running here and there, and leaving several of the little creatures, unconscious of their danger, in the very way of the maddened animal.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading One day, however, when walking along the streets of the town, he met with an accident.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ben's mind was full of his plans, and they served at all events to beguile many a weary mile, as he trudged on through the country, contentedly as usual, selling his fish.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They snatched up one child after the other, running here and there, and leaving several of the little creatures, unconscious of their danger, in the very way of the maddened animal.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Ben's mind was full of his plans, and they served at all events to beguile many a weary mile, as he trudged on through the country, contentedly as usual, selling his fish.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A horse, dragging a cart, took fright and was dashing along the road, near the sea, towards a group of little children whose nursemaids were standing chatting to each other, not thinking much about their young charges.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The women, startled at hearing the horse coming, were so frightened that they knew not what to do.
at the time that
From this reading One day, however, when walking along the streets of the town, he met with an accident.
belonging to which person
From this reading A horse, dragging a cart, took fright and was dashing along the road, near the sea, towards a group of little children whose nursemaids were standing chatting to each other, not thinking much about their young charges.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One day, however, when walking along the streets of the town, he met with an accident.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The women, startled at hearing the horse coming, were so frightened that they knew not what to do.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A horse, dragging a cart, took fright and was dashing along the road, near the sea, towards a group of little children whose nursemaids were standing chatting to each other, not thinking much about their young charges.
