used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN A CARRIER'S WAGGON.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading There was a good breakfast ready by candle light next morning, and then Dick and Paddy parted, with an affectionate good-bye.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was a good breakfast ready by candle light next morning, and then Dick and Paddy parted, with an affectionate good-bye.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a good breakfast ready by candle light next morning, and then Dick and Paddy parted, with an affectionate good-bye.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently he quite realised the new position, and had no regrets at leaving Paddy for his lawful owner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At first they went quickly, for fear of pursuit, but, as the short day wore on, Dick lost his fears and enjoyed Pat's runs and gambols by the roadside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the hooters summoned the hands to the tin works at seven o'clock Pat and his little master were out on the dark north road, with houses and lamplight left far behind.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When the hooters summoned the hands to the tin works at seven o'clock Pat and his little master were out on the dark north road, with houses and lamplight left far behind.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading There was a good breakfast ready by candle light next morning, and then Dick and Paddy parted, with an affectionate good-bye.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first they went quickly, for fear of pursuit, but, as the short day wore on, Dick lost his fears and enjoyed Pat's runs and gambols by the roadside.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a good breakfast ready by candle light next morning, and then Dick and Paddy parted, with an affectionate good-bye.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading There was a good breakfast ready by candle light next morning, and then Dick and Paddy parted, with an affectionate good-bye.
CARRIER'SnounUS /ˈkæriərz/
possessive form of “carrier” — someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading IN A CARRIER'S WAGGON.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When the hooters summoned the hands to the tin works at seven o'clock Pat and his little master were out on the dark north road, with houses and lamplight left far behind.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At first they went quickly, for fear of pursuit, but, as the short day wore on, Dick lost his fears and enjoyed Pat's runs and gambols by the roadside.
someone who is a detective
From this reading There was a good breakfast ready by candle light next morning, and then Dick and Paddy parted, with an affectionate good-bye.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading At first they went quickly, for fear of pursuit, but, as the short day wore on, Dick lost his fears and enjoyed Pat's runs and gambols by the roadside.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading When the hooters summoned the hands to the tin works at seven o'clock Pat and his little master were out on the dark north road, with houses and lamplight left far behind.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading At first they went quickly, for fear of pursuit, but, as the short day wore on, Dick lost his fears and enjoyed Pat's runs and gambols by the roadside.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading At first they went quickly, for fear of pursuit, but, as the short day wore on, Dick lost his fears and enjoyed Pat's runs and gambols by the roadside.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first they went quickly, for fear of pursuit, but, as the short day wore on, Dick lost his fears and enjoyed Pat's runs and gambols by the roadside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At first they went quickly, for fear of pursuit, but, as the short day wore on, Dick lost his fears and enjoyed Pat's runs and gambols by the roadside.
gambols
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From this reading At first they went quickly, for fear of pursuit, but, as the short day wore on, Dick lost his fears and enjoyed Pat's runs and gambols by the roadside.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was a good breakfast ready by candle light next morning, and then Dick and Paddy parted, with an affectionate good-bye.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading There was a good breakfast ready by candle light next morning, and then Dick and Paddy parted, with an affectionate good-bye.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Apparently he quite realised the new position, and had no regrets at leaving Paddy for his lawful owner.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When the hooters summoned the hands to the tin works at seven o'clock Pat and his little master were out on the dark north road, with houses and lamplight left far behind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Apparently he quite realised the new position, and had no regrets at leaving Paddy for his lawful owner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the hooters summoned the hands to the tin works at seven o'clock Pat and his little master were out on the dark north road, with houses and lamplight left far behind.
hootersnounUS /ˈhuːtərz/
plural of “hooter” — informal terms for the nose
From this reading When the hooters summoned the hands to the tin works at seven o'clock Pat and his little master were out on the dark north road, with houses and lamplight left far behind.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When the hooters summoned the hands to the tin works at seven o'clock Pat and his little master were out on the dark north road, with houses and lamplight left far behind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A CARRIER'S WAGGON.
lamplightnoun
light from a lamp
From this reading When the hooters summoned the hands to the tin works at seven o'clock Pat and his little master were out on the dark north road, with houses and lamplight left far behind.
lawfuladjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfəl/
conformable to or allowed by law
From this reading Apparently he quite realised the new position, and had no regrets at leaving Paddy for his lawful owner.
the act of departing
From this reading Apparently he quite realised the new position, and had no regrets at leaving Paddy for his lawful owner.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When the hooters summoned the hands to the tin works at seven o'clock Pat and his little master were out on the dark north road, with houses and lamplight left far behind.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was a good breakfast ready by candle light next morning, and then Dick and Paddy parted, with an affectionate good-bye.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the hooters summoned the hands to the tin works at seven o'clock Pat and his little master were out on the dark north road, with houses and lamplight left far behind.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading At first they went quickly, for fear of pursuit, but, as the short day wore on, Dick lost his fears and enjoyed Pat's runs and gambols by the roadside.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading When the hooters summoned the hands to the tin works at seven o'clock Pat and his little master were out on the dark north road, with houses and lamplight left far behind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There was a good breakfast ready by candle light next morning, and then Dick and Paddy parted, with an affectionate good-bye.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Apparently he quite realised the new position, and had no regrets at leaving Paddy for his lawful owner.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading There was a good breakfast ready by candle light next morning, and then Dick and Paddy parted, with an affectionate good-bye.
not any; not one
From this reading Apparently he quite realised the new position, and had no regrets at leaving Paddy for his lawful owner.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading When the hooters summoned the hands to the tin works at seven o'clock Pat and his little master were out on the dark north road, with houses and lamplight left far behind.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading When the hooters summoned the hands to the tin works at seven o'clock Pat and his little master were out on the dark north road, with houses and lamplight left far behind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first they went quickly, for fear of pursuit, but, as the short day wore on, Dick lost his fears and enjoyed Pat's runs and gambols by the roadside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the hooters summoned the hands to the tin works at seven o'clock Pat and his little master were out on the dark north road, with houses and lamplight left far behind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the hooters summoned the hands to the tin works at seven o'clock Pat and his little master were out on the dark north road, with houses and lamplight left far behind.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Apparently he quite realised the new position, and had no regrets at leaving Paddy for his lawful owner.
PaddynounUS /ˈpædi/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading There was a good breakfast ready by candle light next morning, and then Dick and Paddy parted, with an affectionate good-bye.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading There was a good breakfast ready by candle light next morning, and then Dick and Paddy parted, with an affectionate good-bye.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading When the hooters summoned the hands to the tin works at seven o'clock Pat and his little master were out on the dark north road, with houses and lamplight left far behind.
Pat'snounUS /pæts/
possessive form of “pat” — the sound made by a gentle blow
From this reading At first they went quickly, for fear of pursuit, but, as the short day wore on, Dick lost his fears and enjoyed Pat's runs and gambols by the roadside.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Apparently he quite realised the new position, and had no regrets at leaving Paddy for his lawful owner.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading At first they went quickly, for fear of pursuit, but, as the short day wore on, Dick lost his fears and enjoyed Pat's runs and gambols by the roadside.
with speed
From this reading At first they went quickly, for fear of pursuit, but, as the short day wore on, Dick lost his fears and enjoyed Pat's runs and gambols by the roadside.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Apparently he quite realised the new position, and had no regrets at leaving Paddy for his lawful owner.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading There was a good breakfast ready by candle light next morning, and then Dick and Paddy parted, with an affectionate good-bye.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Apparently he quite realised the new position, and had no regrets at leaving Paddy for his lawful owner.
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading Apparently he quite realised the new position, and had no regrets at leaving Paddy for his lawful owner.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading When the hooters summoned the hands to the tin works at seven o'clock Pat and his little master were out on the dark north road, with houses and lamplight left far behind.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading At first they went quickly, for fear of pursuit, but, as the short day wore on, Dick lost his fears and enjoyed Pat's runs and gambols by the roadside.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading At first they went quickly, for fear of pursuit, but, as the short day wore on, Dick lost his fears and enjoyed Pat's runs and gambols by the roadside.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading When the hooters summoned the hands to the tin works at seven o'clock Pat and his little master were out on the dark north road, with houses and lamplight left far behind.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading At first they went quickly, for fear of pursuit, but, as the short day wore on, Dick lost his fears and enjoyed Pat's runs and gambols by the roadside.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading When the hooters summoned the hands to the tin works at seven o'clock Pat and his little master were out on the dark north road, with houses and lamplight left far behind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the hooters summoned the hands to the tin works at seven o'clock Pat and his little master were out on the dark north road, with houses and lamplight left far behind.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was a good breakfast ready by candle light next morning, and then Dick and Paddy parted, with an affectionate good-bye.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a good breakfast ready by candle light next morning, and then Dick and Paddy parted, with an affectionate good-bye.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first they went quickly, for fear of pursuit, but, as the short day wore on, Dick lost his fears and enjoyed Pat's runs and gambols by the roadside.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading When the hooters summoned the hands to the tin works at seven o'clock Pat and his little master were out on the dark north road, with houses and lamplight left far behind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the hooters summoned the hands to the tin works at seven o'clock Pat and his little master were out on the dark north road, with houses and lamplight left far behind.
WAGGONnoun
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading IN A CARRIER'S WAGGON.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a good breakfast ready by candle light next morning, and then Dick and Paddy parted, with an affectionate good-bye.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At first they went quickly, for fear of pursuit, but, as the short day wore on, Dick lost his fears and enjoyed Pat's runs and gambols by the roadside.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the hooters summoned the hands to the tin works at seven o'clock Pat and his little master were out on the dark north road, with houses and lamplight left far behind.
at the time that
From this reading When the hooters summoned the hands to the tin works at seven o'clock Pat and his little master were out on the dark north road, with houses and lamplight left far behind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a good breakfast ready by candle light next morning, and then Dick and Paddy parted, with an affectionate good-bye.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading At first they went quickly, for fear of pursuit, but, as the short day wore on, Dick lost his fears and enjoyed Pat's runs and gambols by the roadside.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading When the hooters summoned the hands to the tin works at seven o'clock Pat and his little master were out on the dark north road, with houses and lamplight left far behind.
