used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had thought it better not to take a horse and cart from his mother's stable, but trust to his own powers of locomotion.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He made his way across the meadows, where the cowslips hung their graceful heads, yet heavy with the dew of the short summer night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had thought it better not to take a horse and cart from his mother's stable, but trust to his own powers of locomotion.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading As the light strengthened in the east, and lines of pink and gold announced the approach of the sun, the birds began to sing in full chorus.
move towards
From this reading As the light strengthened in the east, and lines of pink and gold announced the approach of the sun, the birds began to sing in full chorus.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the light strengthened in the east, and lines of pink and gold announced the approach of the sun, the birds began to sing in full chorus.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Jack Henderson was up before the sun the next morning.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As the light strengthened in the east, and lines of pink and gold announced the approach of the sun, the birds began to sing in full chorus.
(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 He had thought it better not to take a horse and cart from his mother's stable, but trust to his own powers of locomotion.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading As the light strengthened in the east, and lines of pink and gold announced the approach of the sun, the birds began to sing in full chorus.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had thought it better not to take a horse and cart from his mother's stable, but trust to his own powers of locomotion.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading He had thought it better not to take a horse and cart from his mother's stable, but trust to his own powers of locomotion.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading As the light strengthened in the east, and lines of pink and gold announced the approach of the sun, the birds began to sing in full chorus.
cowslips
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From this reading He made his way across the meadows, where the cowslips hung their graceful heads, yet heavy with the dew of the short summer night.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading THE LETTER DELIVERED.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading He made his way across the meadows, where the cowslips hung their graceful heads, yet heavy with the dew of the short summer night.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading As the light strengthened in the east, and lines of pink and gold announced the approach of the sun, the birds began to sing in full chorus.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had thought it better not to take a horse and cart from his mother's stable, but trust to his own powers of locomotion.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading As the light strengthened in the east, and lines of pink and gold announced the approach of the sun, the birds began to sing in full chorus.
coins made of gold
From this reading As the light strengthened in the east, and lines of pink and gold announced the approach of the sun, the birds began to sing in full chorus.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading He made his way across the meadows, where the cowslips hung their graceful heads, yet heavy with the dew of the short summer night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had thought it better not to take a horse and cart from his mother's stable, but trust to his own powers of locomotion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had thought it better not to take a horse and cart from his mother's stable, but trust to his own powers of locomotion.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He made his way across the meadows, where the cowslips hung their graceful heads, yet heavy with the dew of the short summer night.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He made his way across the meadows, where the cowslips hung their graceful heads, yet heavy with the dew of the short summer night.
Henderson
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From this reading Jack Henderson was up before the sun the next morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had thought it better not to take a horse and cart from his mother's stable, but trust to his own powers of locomotion.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He had thought it better not to take a horse and cart from his mother's stable, but trust to his own powers of locomotion.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He made his way across the meadows, where the cowslips hung their graceful heads, yet heavy with the dew of the short summer night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the light strengthened in the east, and lines of pink and gold announced the approach of the sun, the birds began to sing in full chorus.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had thought it better not to take a horse and cart from his mother's stable, but trust to his own powers of locomotion.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack Henderson was up before the sun the next morning.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE LETTER DELIVERED.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As the light strengthened in the east, and lines of pink and gold announced the approach of the sun, the birds began to sing in full chorus.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading As the light strengthened in the east, and lines of pink and gold announced the approach of the sun, the birds began to sing in full chorus.
locomotionnounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊʃən/
the power or ability to move
From this reading He had thought it better not to take a horse and cart from his mother's stable, but trust to his own powers of locomotion.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made his way across the meadows, where the cowslips hung their graceful heads, yet heavy with the dew of the short summer night.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading He made his way across the meadows, where the cowslips hung their graceful heads, yet heavy with the dew of the short summer night.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Jack Henderson was up before the sun the next morning.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He had thought it better not to take a horse and cart from his mother's stable, but trust to his own powers of locomotion.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Jack Henderson was up before the sun the next morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He made his way across the meadows, where the cowslips hung their graceful heads, yet heavy with the dew of the short summer night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had thought it better not to take a horse and cart from his mother's stable, but trust to his own powers of locomotion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had thought it better not to take a horse and cart from his mother's stable, but trust to his own powers of locomotion.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had thought it better not to take a horse and cart from his mother's stable, but trust to his own powers of locomotion.
a light shade of red
From this reading As the light strengthened in the east, and lines of pink and gold announced the approach of the sun, the birds began to sing in full chorus.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading He had thought it better not to take a horse and cart from his mother's stable, but trust to his own powers of locomotion.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He made his way across the meadows, where the cowslips hung their graceful heads, yet heavy with the dew of the short summer night.
deliver by singing
From this reading As the light strengthened in the east, and lines of pink and gold announced the approach of the sun, the birds began to sing in full chorus.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading He had thought it better not to take a horse and cart from his mother's stable, but trust to his own powers of locomotion.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading As the light strengthened in the east, and lines of pink and gold announced the approach of the sun, the birds began to sing in full chorus.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading He made his way across the meadows, where the cowslips hung their graceful heads, yet heavy with the dew of the short summer night.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Jack Henderson was up before the sun the next morning.
carry out
From this reading He had thought it better not to take a horse and cart from his mother's stable, but trust to his own powers of locomotion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LETTER DELIVERED.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He made his way across the meadows, where the cowslips hung their graceful heads, yet heavy with the dew of the short summer night.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had thought it better not to take a horse and cart from his mother's stable, but trust to his own powers of locomotion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had thought it better not to take a horse and cart from his mother's stable, but trust to his own powers of locomotion.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading He had thought it better not to take a horse and cart from his mother's stable, but trust to his own powers of locomotion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jack Henderson was up before the sun the next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack Henderson was up before the sun the next morning.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He made his way across the meadows, where the cowslips hung their graceful heads, yet heavy with the dew of the short summer night.
in or at the place that
From this reading He made his way across the meadows, where the cowslips hung their graceful heads, yet heavy with the dew of the short summer night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He made his way across the meadows, where the cowslips hung their graceful heads, yet heavy with the dew of the short summer night.
but in spite of that
From this reading He made his way across the meadows, where the cowslips hung their graceful heads, yet heavy with the dew of the short summer night.
