used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If John Lenox had kept a diary for the first year of his life in Homeville most of its pages would have been blank.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Still, there was time in the lengthened days as the year advanced for walking, rowing, and riding or driving about the picturesque country which surrounds Homeville.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Still, there was time in the lengthened days as the year advanced for walking, rowing, and riding or driving about the picturesque country which surrounds Homeville.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He and Mr. Harum often drove together after the bank closed, or after "tea," and it was a pleasure in itself to observe David's dexterous handling of his horses, and his content and satisfaction in the enjoyment of his favorite pastime.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Still, there was time in the lengthened days as the year advanced for walking, rowing, and riding or driving about the picturesque country which surrounds Homeville.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Still, there was time in the lengthened days as the year advanced for walking, rowing, and riding or driving about the picturesque country which surrounds Homeville.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The daily routine of the office (he had no assistant but the callow Hopkins) was more exacting than laborious, but it kept him confined seven hours in the twenty-four.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He and Mr. Harum often drove together after the bank closed, or after "tea," and it was a pleasure in itself to observe David's dexterous handling of his horses, and his content and satisfaction in the enjoyment of his favorite pastime.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If John Lenox had kept a diary for the first year of his life in Homeville most of its pages would have been blank.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading In pursuit of business he "jogged 'round," as he said, behind the faithful Jinny, but when on pleasure bent, a pair of satin-coated trotters drew him in the latest and "slickest" model of top-buggies.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading In pursuit of business he "jogged 'round," as he said, behind the faithful Jinny, but when on pleasure bent, a pair of satin-coated trotters drew him in the latest and "slickest" model of top-buggies.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading If John Lenox had kept a diary for the first year of his life in Homeville most of its pages would have been blank.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading In pursuit of business he "jogged 'round," as he said, behind the faithful Jinny, but when on pleasure bent, a pair of satin-coated trotters drew him in the latest and "slickest" model of top-buggies.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The daily routine of the office (he had no assistant but the callow Hopkins) was more exacting than laborious, but it kept him confined seven hours in the twenty-four.
callowadjectiveUS /ˈkæloʊ/
young and inexperienced
From this reading The daily routine of the office (he had no assistant but the callow Hopkins) was more exacting than laborious, but it kept him confined seven hours in the twenty-four.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He and Mr. Harum often drove together after the bank closed, or after "tea," and it was a pleasure in itself to observe David's dexterous handling of his horses, and his content and satisfaction in the enjoyment of his favorite pastime.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading The daily routine of the office (he had no assistant but the callow Hopkins) was more exacting than laborious, but it kept him confined seven hours in the twenty-four.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading He and Mr. Harum often drove together after the bank closed, or after "tea," and it was a pleasure in itself to observe David's dexterous handling of his horses, and his content and satisfaction in the enjoyment of his favorite pastime.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Still, there was time in the lengthened days as the year advanced for walking, rowing, and riding or driving about the picturesque country which surrounds Homeville.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The daily routine of the office (he had no assistant but the callow Hopkins) was more exacting than laborious, but it kept him confined seven hours in the twenty-four.
David'snounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading He and Mr. Harum often drove together after the bank closed, or after "tea," and it was a pleasure in itself to observe David's dexterous handling of his horses, and his content and satisfaction in the enjoyment of his favorite pastime.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Still, there was time in the lengthened days as the year advanced for walking, rowing, and riding or driving about the picturesque country which surrounds Homeville.
dexterousadjective
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
From this reading He and Mr. Harum often drove together after the bank closed, or after "tea," and it was a pleasure in itself to observe David's dexterous handling of his horses, and his content and satisfaction in the enjoyment of his favorite pastime.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading If John Lenox had kept a diary for the first year of his life in Homeville most of its pages would have been blank.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading In pursuit of business he "jogged 'round," as he said, behind the faithful Jinny, but when on pleasure bent, a pair of satin-coated trotters drew him in the latest and "slickest" model of top-buggies.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Still, there was time in the lengthened days as the year advanced for walking, rowing, and riding or driving about the picturesque country which surrounds Homeville.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He and Mr. Harum often drove together after the bank closed, or after "tea," and it was a pleasure in itself to observe David's dexterous handling of his horses, and his content and satisfaction in the enjoyment of his favorite pastime.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading He and Mr. Harum often drove together after the bank closed, or after "tea," and it was a pleasure in itself to observe David's dexterous handling of his horses, and his content and satisfaction in the enjoyment of his favorite pastime.
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
From this reading The daily routine of the office (he had no assistant but the callow Hopkins) was more exacting than laborious, but it kept him confined seven hours in the twenty-four.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading In pursuit of business he "jogged 'round," as he said, behind the faithful Jinny, but when on pleasure bent, a pair of satin-coated trotters drew him in the latest and "slickest" model of top-buggies.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading He and Mr. Harum often drove together after the bank closed, or after "tea," and it was a pleasure in itself to observe David's dexterous handling of his horses, and his content and satisfaction in the enjoyment of his favorite pastime.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading If John Lenox had kept a diary for the first year of his life in Homeville most of its pages would have been blank.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If John Lenox had kept a diary for the first year of his life in Homeville most of its pages would have been blank.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If John Lenox had kept a diary for the first year of his life in Homeville most of its pages would have been blank.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading He and Mr. Harum often drove together after the bank closed, or after "tea," and it was a pleasure in itself to observe David's dexterous handling of his horses, and his content and satisfaction in the enjoyment of his favorite pastime.
Harum
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From this reading He and Mr. Harum often drove together after the bank closed, or after "tea," and it was a pleasure in itself to observe David's dexterous handling of his horses, and his content and satisfaction in the enjoyment of his favorite pastime.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If John Lenox had kept a diary for the first year of his life in Homeville most of its pages would have been blank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The daily routine of the office (he had no assistant but the callow Hopkins) was more exacting than laborious, but it kept him confined seven hours in the twenty-four.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The daily routine of the office (he had no assistant but the callow Hopkins) was more exacting than laborious, but it kept him confined seven hours in the twenty-four.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If John Lenox had kept a diary for the first year of his life in Homeville most of its pages would have been blank.
Homeville
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From this reading If John Lenox had kept a diary for the first year of his life in Homeville most of its pages would have been blank.
HopkinsnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading The daily routine of the office (he had no assistant but the callow Hopkins) was more exacting than laborious, but it kept him confined seven hours in the twenty-four.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He and Mr. Harum often drove together after the bank closed, or after "tea," and it was a pleasure in itself to observe David's dexterous handling of his horses, and his content and satisfaction in the enjoyment of his favorite pastime.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The daily routine of the office (he had no assistant but the callow Hopkins) was more exacting than laborious, but it kept him confined seven hours in the twenty-four.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If John Lenox had kept a diary for the first year of his life in Homeville most of its pages would have been blank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If John Lenox had kept a diary for the first year of his life in Homeville most of its pages would have been blank.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The daily routine of the office (he had no assistant but the callow Hopkins) was more exacting than laborious, but it kept him confined seven hours in the twenty-four.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If John Lenox had kept a diary for the first year of his life in Homeville most of its pages would have been blank.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He and Mr. Harum often drove together after the bank closed, or after "tea," and it was a pleasure in itself to observe David's dexterous handling of his horses, and his content and satisfaction in the enjoyment of his favorite pastime.
Jinny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In pursuit of business he "jogged 'round," as he said, behind the faithful Jinny, but when on pleasure bent, a pair of satin-coated trotters drew him in the latest and "slickest" model of top-buggies.
joggedverbUS /dʒɑːɡd/
inflected form of “jog” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading In pursuit of business he "jogged 'round," as he said, behind the faithful Jinny, but when on pleasure bent, a pair of satin-coated trotters drew him in the latest and "slickest" model of top-buggies.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading If John Lenox had kept a diary for the first year of his life in Homeville most of its pages would have been blank.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading If John Lenox had kept a diary for the first year of his life in Homeville most of its pages would have been blank.
laboriousadjectiveUS /ləˈbɔːriəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading The daily routine of the office (he had no assistant but the callow Hopkins) was more exacting than laborious, but it kept him confined seven hours in the twenty-four.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading In pursuit of business he "jogged 'round," as he said, behind the faithful Jinny, but when on pleasure bent, a pair of satin-coated trotters drew him in the latest and "slickest" model of top-buggies.
lengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθənd/
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading Still, there was time in the lengthened days as the year advanced for walking, rowing, and riding or driving about the picturesque country which surrounds Homeville.
Lenox
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From this reading If John Lenox had kept a diary for the first year of his life in Homeville most of its pages would have been blank.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If John Lenox had kept a diary for the first year of his life in Homeville most of its pages would have been blank.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading In pursuit of business he "jogged 'round," as he said, behind the faithful Jinny, but when on pleasure bent, a pair of satin-coated trotters drew him in the latest and "slickest" model of top-buggies.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The daily routine of the office (he had no assistant but the callow Hopkins) was more exacting than laborious, but it kept him confined seven hours in the twenty-four.
used to form the superlative
From this reading If John Lenox had kept a diary for the first year of his life in Homeville most of its pages would have been blank.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He and Mr. Harum often drove together after the bank closed, or after "tea," and it was a pleasure in itself to observe David's dexterous handling of his horses, and his content and satisfaction in the enjoyment of his favorite pastime.
not any; not one
From this reading The daily routine of the office (he had no assistant but the callow Hopkins) was more exacting than laborious, but it kept him confined seven hours in the twenty-four.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He and Mr. Harum often drove together after the bank closed, or after "tea," and it was a pleasure in itself to observe David's dexterous handling of his horses, and his content and satisfaction in the enjoyment of his favorite pastime.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If John Lenox had kept a diary for the first year of his life in Homeville most of its pages would have been blank.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The daily routine of the office (he had no assistant but the callow Hopkins) was more exacting than laborious, but it kept him confined seven hours in the twenty-four.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He and Mr. Harum often drove together after the bank closed, or after "tea," and it was a pleasure in itself to observe David's dexterous handling of his horses, and his content and satisfaction in the enjoyment of his favorite pastime.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In pursuit of business he "jogged 'round," as he said, behind the faithful Jinny, but when on pleasure bent, a pair of satin-coated trotters drew him in the latest and "slickest" model of top-buggies.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Still, there was time in the lengthened days as the year advanced for walking, rowing, and riding or driving about the picturesque country which surrounds Homeville.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading If John Lenox had kept a diary for the first year of his life in Homeville most of its pages would have been blank.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading In pursuit of business he "jogged 'round," as he said, behind the faithful Jinny, but when on pleasure bent, a pair of satin-coated trotters drew him in the latest and "slickest" model of top-buggies.
pastimenounUS /ˈpæstaɪm/
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading He and Mr. Harum often drove together after the bank closed, or after "tea," and it was a pleasure in itself to observe David's dexterous handling of his horses, and his content and satisfaction in the enjoyment of his favorite pastime.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Still, there was time in the lengthened days as the year advanced for walking, rowing, and riding or driving about the picturesque country which surrounds Homeville.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He and Mr. Harum often drove together after the bank closed, or after "tea," and it was a pleasure in itself to observe David's dexterous handling of his horses, and his content and satisfaction in the enjoyment of his favorite pastime.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading In pursuit of business he "jogged 'round," as he said, behind the faithful Jinny, but when on pleasure bent, a pair of satin-coated trotters drew him in the latest and "slickest" model of top-buggies.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Still, there was time in the lengthened days as the year advanced for walking, rowing, and riding or driving about the picturesque country which surrounds Homeville.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In pursuit of business he "jogged 'round," as he said, behind the faithful Jinny, but when on pleasure bent, a pair of satin-coated trotters drew him in the latest and "slickest" model of top-buggies.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading The daily routine of the office (he had no assistant but the callow Hopkins) was more exacting than laborious, but it kept him confined seven hours in the twenty-four.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading Still, there was time in the lengthened days as the year advanced for walking, rowing, and riding or driving about the picturesque country which surrounds Homeville.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In pursuit of business he "jogged 'round," as he said, behind the faithful Jinny, but when on pleasure bent, a pair of satin-coated trotters drew him in the latest and "slickest" model of top-buggies.
satin-coated
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From this reading In pursuit of business he "jogged 'round," as he said, behind the faithful Jinny, but when on pleasure bent, a pair of satin-coated trotters drew him in the latest and "slickest" model of top-buggies.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He and Mr. Harum often drove together after the bank closed, or after "tea," and it was a pleasure in itself to observe David's dexterous handling of his horses, and his content and satisfaction in the enjoyment of his favorite pastime.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The daily routine of the office (he had no assistant but the callow Hopkins) was more exacting than laborious, but it kept him confined seven hours in the twenty-four.
slickestadjectiveUS /ˈslɪkəst/
superlative of “slick” — made slick by e.g. ice or grease
From this reading In pursuit of business he "jogged 'round," as he said, behind the faithful Jinny, but when on pleasure bent, a pair of satin-coated trotters drew him in the latest and "slickest" model of top-buggies.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, there was time in the lengthened days as the year advanced for walking, rowing, and riding or driving about the picturesque country which surrounds Homeville.
surroundsnounUS /sərˈaʊndz/
plural of “surround” — the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading Still, there was time in the lengthened days as the year advanced for walking, rowing, and riding or driving about the picturesque country which surrounds Homeville.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading He and Mr. Harum often drove together after the bank closed, or after "tea," and it was a pleasure in itself to observe David's dexterous handling of his horses, and his content and satisfaction in the enjoyment of his favorite pastime.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The daily routine of the office (he had no assistant but the callow Hopkins) was more exacting than laborious, but it kept him confined seven hours in the twenty-four.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If John Lenox had kept a diary for the first year of his life in Homeville most of its pages would have been blank.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Still, there was time in the lengthened days as the year advanced for walking, rowing, and riding or driving about the picturesque country which surrounds Homeville.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Still, there was time in the lengthened days as the year advanced for walking, rowing, and riding or driving about the picturesque country which surrounds Homeville.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He and Mr. Harum often drove together after the bank closed, or after "tea," and it was a pleasure in itself to observe David's dexterous handling of his horses, and his content and satisfaction in the enjoyment of his favorite pastime.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He and Mr. Harum often drove together after the bank closed, or after "tea," and it was a pleasure in itself to observe David's dexterous handling of his horses, and his content and satisfaction in the enjoyment of his favorite pastime.
top-buggies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In pursuit of business he "jogged 'round," as he said, behind the faithful Jinny, but when on pleasure bent, a pair of satin-coated trotters drew him in the latest and "slickest" model of top-buggies.
trotters
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From this reading In pursuit of business he "jogged 'round," as he said, behind the faithful Jinny, but when on pleasure bent, a pair of satin-coated trotters drew him in the latest and "slickest" model of top-buggies.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading The daily routine of the office (he had no assistant but the callow Hopkins) was more exacting than laborious, but it kept him confined seven hours in the twenty-four.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Still, there was time in the lengthened days as the year advanced for walking, rowing, and riding or driving about the picturesque country which surrounds Homeville.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The daily routine of the office (he had no assistant but the callow Hopkins) was more exacting than laborious, but it kept him confined seven hours in the twenty-four.
at the time that
From this reading In pursuit of business he "jogged 'round," as he said, behind the faithful Jinny, but when on pleasure bent, a pair of satin-coated trotters drew him in the latest and "slickest" model of top-buggies.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Still, there was time in the lengthened days as the year advanced for walking, rowing, and riding or driving about the picturesque country which surrounds Homeville.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If John Lenox had kept a diary for the first year of his life in Homeville most of its pages would have been blank.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading If John Lenox had kept a diary for the first year of his life in Homeville most of its pages would have been blank.
