used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FAIR START The name of the coachman was John Manly; he had a wife and one child, and lived in the coachman's cottage, near the stables.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading You may as well take him around after breakfast; go by the common and the Highwood, and back by the water-mill and the river; that will show his paces."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FAIR START The name of the coachman was John Manly; he had a wife and one child, and lived in the coachman's cottage, near the stables.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading You may as well take him around after breakfast; go by the common and the Highwood, and back by the water-mill and the river; that will show his paces."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next morning he took me into the yard and gave me a good grooming, and just as I was going into my box, with my coat soft and bright, the squire came in to look at me, and seemed pleased.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning he took me into the yard and gave me a good grooming, and just as I was going into my box, with my coat soft and bright, the squire came in to look at me, and seemed pleased.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading You may as well take him around after breakfast; go by the common and the Highwood, and back by the water-mill and the river; that will show his paces."
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The next morning he took me into the yard and gave me a good grooming, and just as I was going into my box, with my coat soft and bright, the squire came in to look at me, and seemed pleased.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading You may as well take him around after breakfast; go by the common and the Highwood, and back by the water-mill and the river; that will show his paces."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The next morning he took me into the yard and gave me a good grooming, and just as I was going into my box, with my coat soft and bright, the squire came in to look at me, and seemed pleased.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "John," he said, "I meant to have tried the new horse this morning, but I have other business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "John," he said, "I meant to have tried the new horse this morning, but I have other business.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You may as well take him around after breakfast; go by the common and the Highwood, and back by the water-mill and the river; that will show his paces."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The next morning he took me into the yard and gave me a good grooming, and just as I was going into my box, with my coat soft and bright, the squire came in to look at me, and seemed pleased.
a young person of either sex
From this reading A FAIR START The name of the coachman was John Manly; he had a wife and one child, and lived in the coachman's cottage, near the stables.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading A FAIR START The name of the coachman was John Manly; he had a wife and one child, and lived in the coachman's cottage, near the stables.
coachman's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FAIR START The name of the coachman was John Manly; he had a wife and one child, and lived in the coachman's cottage, near the stables.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The next morning he took me into the yard and gave me a good grooming, and just as I was going into my box, with my coat soft and bright, the squire came in to look at me, and seemed pleased.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading You may as well take him around after breakfast; go by the common and the Highwood, and back by the water-mill and the river; that will show his paces."
a small house with a single story
From this reading A FAIR START The name of the coachman was John Manly; he had a wife and one child, and lived in the coachman's cottage, near the stables.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A FAIR START The name of the coachman was John Manly; he had a wife and one child, and lived in the coachman's cottage, near the stables.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The next morning he took me into the yard and gave me a good grooming, and just as I was going into my box, with my coat soft and bright, the squire came in to look at me, and seemed pleased.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You may as well take him around after breakfast; go by the common and the Highwood, and back by the water-mill and the river; that will show his paces."
the act of departing
From this reading The next morning he took me into the yard and gave me a good grooming, and just as I was going into my box, with my coat soft and bright, the squire came in to look at me, and seemed pleased.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The next morning he took me into the yard and gave me a good grooming, and just as I was going into my box, with my coat soft and bright, the squire came in to look at me, and seemed pleased.
groomingnounUS /ˈɡruːmɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading The next morning he took me into the yard and gave me a good grooming, and just as I was going into my box, with my coat soft and bright, the squire came in to look at me, and seemed pleased.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A FAIR START The name of the coachman was John Manly; he had a wife and one child, and lived in the coachman's cottage, near the stables.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "John," he said, "I meant to have tried the new horse this morning, but I have other business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FAIR START The name of the coachman was John Manly; he had a wife and one child, and lived in the coachman's cottage, near the stables.
Highwood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You may as well take him around after breakfast; go by the common and the Highwood, and back by the water-mill and the river; that will show his paces."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You may as well take him around after breakfast; go by the common and the Highwood, and back by the water-mill and the river; that will show his paces."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You may as well take him around after breakfast; go by the common and the Highwood, and back by the water-mill and the river; that will show his paces."
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "John," he said, "I meant to have tried the new horse this morning, but I have other business.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next morning he took me into the yard and gave me a good grooming, and just as I was going into my box, with my coat soft and bright, the squire came in to look at me, and seemed pleased.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FAIR START The name of the coachman was John Manly; he had a wife and one child, and lived in the coachman's cottage, near the stables.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The next morning he took me into the yard and gave me a good grooming, and just as I was going into my box, with my coat soft and bright, the squire came in to look at me, and seemed pleased.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading A FAIR START The name of the coachman was John Manly; he had a wife and one child, and lived in the coachman's cottage, near the stables.
and nothing more
From this reading The next morning he took me into the yard and gave me a good grooming, and just as I was going into my box, with my coat soft and bright, the squire came in to look at me, and seemed pleased.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A FAIR START The name of the coachman was John Manly; he had a wife and one child, and lived in the coachman's cottage, near the stables.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The next morning he took me into the yard and gave me a good grooming, and just as I was going into my box, with my coat soft and bright, the squire came in to look at me, and seemed pleased.
ManlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading A FAIR START The name of the coachman was John Manly; he had a wife and one child, and lived in the coachman's cottage, near the stables.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may as well take him around after breakfast; go by the common and the Highwood, and back by the water-mill and the river; that will show his paces."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next morning he took me into the yard and gave me a good grooming, and just as I was going into my box, with my coat soft and bright, the squire came in to look at me, and seemed pleased.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "John," he said, "I meant to have tried the new horse this morning, but I have other business.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning he took me into the yard and gave me a good grooming, and just as I was going into my box, with my coat soft and bright, the squire came in to look at me, and seemed pleased.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The next morning he took me into the yard and gave me a good grooming, and just as I was going into my box, with my coat soft and bright, the squire came in to look at me, and seemed pleased.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A FAIR START The name of the coachman was John Manly; he had a wife and one child, and lived in the coachman's cottage, near the stables.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A FAIR START The name of the coachman was John Manly; he had a wife and one child, and lived in the coachman's cottage, near the stables.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "John," he said, "I meant to have tried the new horse this morning, but I have other business.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning he took me into the yard and gave me a good grooming, and just as I was going into my box, with my coat soft and bright, the squire came in to look at me, and seemed pleased.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FAIR START The name of the coachman was John Manly; he had a wife and one child, and lived in the coachman's cottage, near the stables.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A FAIR START The name of the coachman was John Manly; he had a wife and one child, and lived in the coachman's cottage, near the stables.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "John," he said, "I meant to have tried the new horse this morning, but I have other business.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading You may as well take him around after breakfast; go by the common and the Highwood, and back by the water-mill and the river; that will show his paces."
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The next morning he took me into the yard and gave me a good grooming, and just as I was going into my box, with my coat soft and bright, the squire came in to look at me, and seemed pleased.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading You may as well take him around after breakfast; go by the common and the Highwood, and back by the water-mill and the river; that will show his paces."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "John," he said, "I meant to have tried the new horse this morning, but I have other business.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The next morning he took me into the yard and gave me a good grooming, and just as I was going into my box, with my coat soft and bright, the squire came in to look at me, and seemed pleased.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading You may as well take him around after breakfast; go by the common and the Highwood, and back by the water-mill and the river; that will show his paces."
term of address for a man
From this reading "I will, sir," said John.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The next morning he took me into the yard and gave me a good grooming, and just as I was going into my box, with my coat soft and bright, the squire came in to look at me, and seemed pleased.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading The next morning he took me into the yard and gave me a good grooming, and just as I was going into my box, with my coat soft and bright, the squire came in to look at me, and seemed pleased.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading A FAIR START The name of the coachman was John Manly; he had a wife and one child, and lived in the coachman's cottage, near the stables.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A FAIR START The name of the coachman was John Manly; he had a wife and one child, and lived in the coachman's cottage, near the stables.
carry out
From this reading You may as well take him around after breakfast; go by the common and the Highwood, and back by the water-mill and the river; that will show his paces."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You may as well take him around after breakfast; go by the common and the Highwood, and back by the water-mill and the river; that will show his paces."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FAIR START The name of the coachman was John Manly; he had a wife and one child, and lived in the coachman's cottage, near the stables.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "John," he said, "I meant to have tried the new horse this morning, but I have other business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning he took me into the yard and gave me a good grooming, and just as I was going into my box, with my coat soft and bright, the squire came in to look at me, and seemed pleased.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The next morning he took me into the yard and gave me a good grooming, and just as I was going into my box, with my coat soft and bright, the squire came in to look at me, and seemed pleased.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "John," he said, "I meant to have tried the new horse this morning, but I have other business.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FAIR START The name of the coachman was John Manly; he had a wife and one child, and lived in the coachman's cottage, near the stables.
water-mill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You may as well take him around after breakfast; go by the common and the Highwood, and back by the water-mill and the river; that will show his paces."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading You may as well take him around after breakfast; go by the common and the Highwood, and back by the water-mill and the river; that will show his paces."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A FAIR START The name of the coachman was John Manly; he had a wife and one child, and lived in the coachman's cottage, near the stables.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You may as well take him around after breakfast; go by the common and the Highwood, and back by the water-mill and the river; that will show his paces."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning he took me into the yard and gave me a good grooming, and just as I was going into my box, with my coat soft and bright, the squire came in to look at me, and seemed pleased.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The next morning he took me into the yard and gave me a good grooming, and just as I was going into my box, with my coat soft and bright, the squire came in to look at me, and seemed pleased.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may as well take him around after breakfast; go by the common and the Highwood, and back by the water-mill and the river; that will show his paces."
