used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bryda had just reached the cross roads where she had met the Squire when a heavy lumbering cart came slowly in sight, which she recognised as Mrs Henderson's.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was Jack, however, indulging in a slumber as the old horse, who knew his way in the district as well or better than his master, plodded soberly along to his destination.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ELEGY.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bryda had just reached the cross roads where she had met the Squire when a heavy lumbering cart came slowly in sight, which she recognised as Mrs Henderson's.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If Jack was driving it, she would at once tell him what had happened; but Jack was not likely to be driving at that snail pace.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If Jack was driving it, she would at once tell him what had happened; but Jack was not likely to be driving at that snail pace.
(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 It was Jack, however, indulging in a slumber as the old horse, who knew his way in the district as well or better than his master, plodded soberly along to his destination.
Bryda
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From this reading Bryda had just reached the cross roads where she had met the Squire when a heavy lumbering cart came slowly in sight, which she recognised as Mrs Henderson's.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If Jack was driving it, she would at once tell him what had happened; but Jack was not likely to be driving at that snail pace.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Bryda had just reached the cross roads where she had met the Squire when a heavy lumbering cart came slowly in sight, which she recognised as Mrs Henderson's.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Bryda had just reached the cross roads where she had met the Squire when a heavy lumbering cart came slowly in sight, which she recognised as Mrs Henderson's.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Bryda had just reached the cross roads where she had met the Squire when a heavy lumbering cart came slowly in sight, which she recognised as Mrs Henderson's.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading It was Jack, however, indulging in a slumber as the old horse, who knew his way in the district as well or better than his master, plodded soberly along to his destination.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading It was Jack, however, indulging in a slumber as the old horse, who knew his way in the district as well or better than his master, plodded soberly along to his destination.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading If Jack was driving it, she would at once tell him what had happened; but Jack was not likely to be driving at that snail pace.
ELEGYnounUS /ˈelədʒiː/
a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
From this reading AN ELEGY.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bryda had just reached the cross roads where she had met the Squire when a heavy lumbering cart came slowly in sight, which she recognised as Mrs Henderson's.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading If Jack was driving it, she would at once tell him what had happened; but Jack was not likely to be driving at that snail pace.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Bryda had just reached the cross roads where she had met the Squire when a heavy lumbering cart came slowly in sight, which she recognised as Mrs Henderson's.
Henderson's
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From this reading Bryda had just reached the cross roads where she had met the Squire when a heavy lumbering cart came slowly in sight, which she recognised as Mrs Henderson's.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If Jack was driving it, she would at once tell him what had happened; but Jack was not likely to be driving at that snail pace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Jack, however, indulging in a slumber as the old horse, who knew his way in the district as well or better than his master, plodded soberly along to his destination.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was Jack, however, indulging in a slumber as the old horse, who knew his way in the district as well or better than his master, plodded soberly along to his destination.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was Jack, however, indulging in a slumber as the old horse, who knew his way in the district as well or better than his master, plodded soberly along to his destination.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Jack was driving it, she would at once tell him what had happened; but Jack was not likely to be driving at that snail pace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bryda had just reached the cross roads where she had met the Squire when a heavy lumbering cart came slowly in sight, which she recognised as Mrs Henderson's.
indulgingnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
From this reading It was Jack, however, indulging in a slumber as the old horse, who knew his way in the district as well or better than his master, plodded soberly along to his destination.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Oh! it is Jack!'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Jack was driving it, she would at once tell him what had happened; but Jack was not likely to be driving at that snail pace.
a small worthless amount
From this reading If Jack was driving it, she would at once tell him what had happened; but Jack was not likely to be driving at that snail pace.
and nothing more
From this reading Bryda had just reached the cross roads where she had met the Squire when a heavy lumbering cart came slowly in sight, which she recognised as Mrs Henderson's.
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 It was Jack, however, indulging in a slumber as the old horse, who knew his way in the district as well or better than his master, plodded soberly along to his destination.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading If Jack was driving it, she would at once tell him what had happened; but Jack was not likely to be driving at that snail pace.
lumberingnounUS /ˈlʌmbərɪŋ/
the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
From this reading Bryda had just reached the cross roads where she had met the Squire when a heavy lumbering cart came slowly in sight, which she recognised as Mrs Henderson's.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It was Jack, however, indulging in a slumber as the old horse, who knew his way in the district as well or better than his master, plodded soberly along to his destination.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Bryda had just reached the cross roads where she had met the Squire when a heavy lumbering cart came slowly in sight, which she recognised as Mrs Henderson's.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Bryda had just reached the cross roads where she had met the Squire when a heavy lumbering cart came slowly in sight, which she recognised as Mrs Henderson's.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Jack was driving it, she would at once tell him what had happened; but Jack was not likely to be driving at that snail pace.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading 'Oh! it is Jack!'
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was Jack, however, indulging in a slumber as the old horse, who knew his way in the district as well or better than his master, plodded soberly along to his destination.
on one occasion
From this reading If Jack was driving it, she would at once tell him what had happened; but Jack was not likely to be driving at that snail pace.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was Jack, however, indulging in a slumber as the old horse, who knew his way in the district as well or better than his master, plodded soberly along to his destination.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading If Jack was driving it, she would at once tell him what had happened; but Jack was not likely to be driving at that snail pace.
ploddedverbUS /ˈplɑːdɪd/
inflected form of “plod” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading It was Jack, however, indulging in a slumber as the old horse, who knew his way in the district as well or better than his master, plodded soberly along to his destination.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Bryda had just reached the cross roads where she had met the Squire when a heavy lumbering cart came slowly in sight, which she recognised as Mrs Henderson's.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Bryda had just reached the cross roads where she had met the Squire when a heavy lumbering cart came slowly in sight, which she recognised as Mrs Henderson's.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Bryda had just reached the cross roads where she had met the Squire when a heavy lumbering cart came slowly in sight, which she recognised as Mrs Henderson's.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bryda had just reached the cross roads where she had met the Squire when a heavy lumbering cart came slowly in sight, which she recognised as Mrs Henderson's.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Bryda had just reached the cross roads where she had met the Squire when a heavy lumbering cart came slowly in sight, which she recognised as Mrs Henderson's.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Bryda had just reached the cross roads where she had met the Squire when a heavy lumbering cart came slowly in sight, which she recognised as Mrs Henderson's.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It was Jack, however, indulging in a slumber as the old horse, who knew his way in the district as well or better than his master, plodded soberly along to his destination.
snailnounUS /sneɪl/
freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell
From this reading If Jack was driving it, she would at once tell him what had happened; but Jack was not likely to be driving at that snail pace.
soberlyadverbUS /ˈsoʊbərli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading It was Jack, however, indulging in a slumber as the old horse, who knew his way in the district as well or better than his master, plodded soberly along to his destination.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Bryda had just reached the cross roads where she had met the Squire when a heavy lumbering cart came slowly in sight, which she recognised as Mrs Henderson's.
express in words
From this reading If Jack was driving it, she would at once tell him what had happened; but Jack was not likely to be driving at that snail pace.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was Jack, however, indulging in a slumber as the old horse, who knew his way in the district as well or better than his master, plodded soberly along to his destination.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If Jack was driving it, she would at once tell him what had happened; but Jack was not likely to be driving at that snail pace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bryda had just reached the cross roads where she had met the Squire when a heavy lumbering cart came slowly in sight, which she recognised as Mrs Henderson's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Jack was driving it, she would at once tell him what had happened; but Jack was not likely to be driving at that snail pace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Jack was driving it, she would at once tell him what had happened; but Jack was not likely to be driving at that snail pace.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was Jack, however, indulging in a slumber as the old horse, who knew his way in the district as well or better than his master, plodded soberly along to his destination.
(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 It was Jack, however, indulging in a slumber as the old horse, who knew his way in the district as well or better than his master, plodded soberly along to his destination.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If Jack was driving it, she would at once tell him what had happened; but Jack was not likely to be driving at that snail pace.
at the time that
From this reading Bryda had just reached the cross roads where she had met the Squire when a heavy lumbering cart came slowly in sight, which she recognised as Mrs Henderson's.
in or at the place that
From this reading Bryda had just reached the cross roads where she had met the Squire when a heavy lumbering cart came slowly in sight, which she recognised as Mrs Henderson's.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bryda had just reached the cross roads where she had met the Squire when a heavy lumbering cart came slowly in sight, which she recognised as Mrs Henderson's.
which person or people
From this reading It was Jack, however, indulging in a slumber as the old horse, who knew his way in the district as well or better than his master, plodded soberly along to his destination.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Jack was driving it, she would at once tell him what had happened; but Jack was not likely to be driving at that snail pace.
