used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As they came within sight of Dixie Hart's cottage, Henley noticed a sleek pair of horses and a stylish trap held by a negro boy at the gate, and knew that the girl's suitor had arrived.
having companions or an escort
From this reading As was his custom on Sunday mornings, Henley accompanied his wife and the Wrinkles to church service in Chester on the day Long was expected to pay his visit to Dixie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As was his custom on Sunday mornings, Henley accompanied his wife and the Wrinkles to church service in Chester on the day Long was expected to pay his visit to Dixie.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading As they came within sight of Dixie Hart's cottage, Henley noticed a sleek pair of horses and a stylish trap held by a negro boy at the gate, and knew that the girl's suitor had arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As was his custom on Sunday mornings, Henley accompanied his wife and the Wrinkles to church service in Chester on the day Long was expected to pay his visit to Dixie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As they came within sight of Dixie Hart's cottage, Henley noticed a sleek pair of horses and a stylish trap held by a negro boy at the gate, and knew that the girl's suitor had arrived.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Henley and the old man fell in leisurely behind the two women.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The day was fine, being one of those rare June days which had the moderate temperature of spring.
a youthful male person
From this reading As they came within sight of Dixie Hart's cottage, Henley noticed a sleek pair of horses and a stylish trap held by a negro boy at the gate, and knew that the girl's suitor had arrived.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As they came within sight of Dixie Hart's cottage, Henley noticed a sleek pair of horses and a stylish trap held by a negro boy at the gate, and knew that the girl's suitor had arrived.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As they came within sight of Dixie Hart's cottage, Henley noticed a sleek pair of horses and a stylish trap held by a negro boy at the gate, and knew that the girl's suitor had arrived.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading As was his custom on Sunday mornings, Henley accompanied his wife and the Wrinkles to church service in Chester on the day Long was expected to pay his visit to Dixie.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading As was his custom on Sunday mornings, Henley accompanied his wife and the Wrinkles to church service in Chester on the day Long was expected to pay his visit to Dixie.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading He fancied that the couple might pass him on his way to church, and in his mind's eye he saw himself waving a cordial salutation to them.
a small house with a single story
From this reading As they came within sight of Dixie Hart's cottage, Henley noticed a sleek pair of horses and a stylish trap held by a negro boy at the gate, and knew that the girl's suitor had arrived.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading He fancied that the couple might pass him on his way to church, and in his mind's eye he saw himself waving a cordial salutation to them.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading As was his custom on Sunday mornings, Henley accompanied his wife and the Wrinkles to church service in Chester on the day Long was expected to pay his visit to Dixie.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As was his custom on Sunday mornings, Henley accompanied his wife and the Wrinkles to church service in Chester on the day Long was expected to pay his visit to Dixie.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The day was fine, being one of those rare June days which had the moderate temperature of spring.
DixienounUS /ˈdɪksi/
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
From this reading As was his custom on Sunday mornings, Henley accompanied his wife and the Wrinkles to church service in Chester on the day Long was expected to pay his visit to Dixie.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading As was his custom on Sunday mornings, Henley accompanied his wife and the Wrinkles to church service in Chester on the day Long was expected to pay his visit to Dixie.
the organ of sight
From this reading He fancied that the couple might pass him on his way to church, and in his mind's eye he saw himself waving a cordial salutation to them.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading He fancied that the couple might pass him on his way to church, and in his mind's eye he saw himself waving a cordial salutation to them.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Henley and the old man fell in leisurely behind the two women.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The day was fine, being one of those rare June days which had the moderate temperature of spring.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading As they came within sight of Dixie Hart's cottage, Henley noticed a sleek pair of horses and a stylish trap held by a negro boy at the gate, and knew that the girl's suitor had arrived.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading As they came within sight of Dixie Hart's cottage, Henley noticed a sleek pair of horses and a stylish trap held by a negro boy at the gate, and knew that the girl's suitor had arrived.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day was fine, being one of those rare June days which had the moderate temperature of spring.
Hart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “hart” — United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading As they came within sight of Dixie Hart's cottage, Henley noticed a sleek pair of horses and a stylish trap held by a negro boy at the gate, and knew that the girl's suitor had arrived.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He fancied that the couple might pass him on his way to church, and in his mind's eye he saw himself waving a cordial salutation to them.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading As they came within sight of Dixie Hart's cottage, Henley noticed a sleek pair of horses and a stylish trap held by a negro boy at the gate, and knew that the girl's suitor had arrived.
Henley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As was his custom on Sunday mornings, Henley accompanied his wife and the Wrinkles to church service in Chester on the day Long was expected to pay his visit to Dixie.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He fancied that the couple might pass him on his way to church, and in his mind's eye he saw himself waving a cordial salutation to them.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He fancied that the couple might pass him on his way to church, and in his mind's eye he saw himself waving a cordial salutation to them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As was his custom on Sunday mornings, Henley accompanied his wife and the Wrinkles to church service in Chester on the day Long was expected to pay his visit to Dixie.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As they came within sight of Dixie Hart's cottage, Henley noticed a sleek pair of horses and a stylish trap held by a negro boy at the gate, and knew that the girl's suitor had arrived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As was his custom on Sunday mornings, Henley accompanied his wife and the Wrinkles to church service in Chester on the day Long was expected to pay his visit to Dixie.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The day was fine, being one of those rare June days which had the moderate temperature of spring.
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 As they came within sight of Dixie Hart's cottage, Henley noticed a sleek pair of horses and a stylish trap held by a negro boy at the gate, and knew that the girl's suitor had arrived.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Henley and the old man fell in leisurely behind the two women.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As was his custom on Sunday mornings, Henley accompanied his wife and the Wrinkles to church service in Chester on the day Long was expected to pay his visit to Dixie.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Henley and the old man fell in leisurely behind the two women.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He fancied that the couple might pass him on his way to church, and in his mind's eye he saw himself waving a cordial salutation to them.
mind'snounUS /maɪndz/
possessive form of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading He fancied that the couple might pass him on his way to church, and in his mind's eye he saw himself waving a cordial salutation to them.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading The day was fine, being one of those rare June days which had the moderate temperature of spring.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As was his custom on Sunday mornings, Henley accompanied his wife and the Wrinkles to church service in Chester on the day Long was expected to pay his visit to Dixie.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading As they came within sight of Dixie Hart's cottage, Henley noticed a sleek pair of horses and a stylish trap held by a negro boy at the gate, and knew that the girl's suitor had arrived.
being perceived or observed
From this reading As they came within sight of Dixie Hart's cottage, Henley noticed a sleek pair of horses and a stylish trap held by a negro boy at the gate, and knew that the girl's suitor had arrived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day was fine, being one of those rare June days which had the moderate temperature of spring.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Henley and the old man fell in leisurely behind the two women.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As was his custom on Sunday mornings, Henley accompanied his wife and the Wrinkles to church service in Chester on the day Long was expected to pay his visit to Dixie.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The day was fine, being one of those rare June days which had the moderate temperature of spring.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading As they came within sight of Dixie Hart's cottage, Henley noticed a sleek pair of horses and a stylish trap held by a negro boy at the gate, and knew that the girl's suitor had arrived.
go across or through
From this reading He fancied that the couple might pass him on his way to church, and in his mind's eye he saw himself waving a cordial salutation to them.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading As was his custom on Sunday mornings, Henley accompanied his wife and the Wrinkles to church service in Chester on the day Long was expected to pay his visit to Dixie.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading The day was fine, being one of those rare June days which had the moderate temperature of spring.
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading He fancied that the couple might pass him on his way to church, and in his mind's eye he saw himself waving a cordial salutation to them.
cut with a saw
From this reading He fancied that the couple might pass him on his way to church, and in his mind's eye he saw himself waving a cordial salutation to them.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading As was his custom on Sunday mornings, Henley accompanied his wife and the Wrinkles to church service in Chester on the day Long was expected to pay his visit to Dixie.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As they came within sight of Dixie Hart's cottage, Henley noticed a sleek pair of horses and a stylish trap held by a negro boy at the gate, and knew that the girl's suitor had arrived.
sleekadjectiveUS /sliːk/
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading As they came within sight of Dixie Hart's cottage, Henley noticed a sleek pair of horses and a stylish trap held by a negro boy at the gate, and knew that the girl's suitor had arrived.
the season of growth
From this reading The day was fine, being one of those rare June days which had the moderate temperature of spring.
stylishadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/
having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress
From this reading As they came within sight of Dixie Hart's cottage, Henley noticed a sleek pair of horses and a stylish trap held by a negro boy at the gate, and knew that the girl's suitor had arrived.
suitornounUS /ˈsuːtər/
a man who courts a woman
From this reading As they came within sight of Dixie Hart's cottage, Henley noticed a sleek pair of horses and a stylish trap held by a negro boy at the gate, and knew that the girl's suitor had arrived.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading As was his custom on Sunday mornings, Henley accompanied his wife and the Wrinkles to church service in Chester on the day Long was expected to pay his visit to Dixie.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading The day was fine, being one of those rare June days which had the moderate temperature of spring.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As they came within sight of Dixie Hart's cottage, Henley noticed a sleek pair of horses and a stylish trap held by a negro boy at the gate, and knew that the girl's suitor had arrived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As was his custom on Sunday mornings, Henley accompanied his wife and the Wrinkles to church service in Chester on the day Long was expected to pay his visit to Dixie.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He fancied that the couple might pass him on his way to church, and in his mind's eye he saw himself waving a cordial salutation to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they came within sight of Dixie Hart's cottage, Henley noticed a sleek pair of horses and a stylish trap held by a negro boy at the gate, and knew that the girl's suitor had arrived.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The day was fine, being one of those rare June days which had the moderate temperature of spring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As was his custom on Sunday mornings, Henley accompanied his wife and the Wrinkles to church service in Chester on the day Long was expected to pay his visit to Dixie.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading As they came within sight of Dixie Hart's cottage, Henley noticed a sleek pair of horses and a stylish trap held by a negro boy at the gate, and knew that the girl's suitor had arrived.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Henley and the old man fell in leisurely behind the two women.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading As was his custom on Sunday mornings, Henley accompanied his wife and the Wrinkles to church service in Chester on the day Long was expected to pay his visit to Dixie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As was his custom on Sunday mornings, Henley accompanied his wife and the Wrinkles to church service in Chester on the day Long was expected to pay his visit to Dixie.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading He fancied that the couple might pass him on his way to church, and in his mind's eye he saw himself waving a cordial salutation to them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He fancied that the couple might pass him on his way to church, and in his mind's eye he saw himself waving a cordial salutation to them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day was fine, being one of those rare June days which had the moderate temperature of spring.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading As was his custom on Sunday mornings, Henley accompanied his wife and the Wrinkles to church service in Chester on the day Long was expected to pay his visit to Dixie.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading As they came within sight of Dixie Hart's cottage, Henley noticed a sleek pair of horses and a stylish trap held by a negro boy at the gate, and knew that the girl's suitor had arrived.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Henley and the old man fell in leisurely behind the two women.
WrinklesnounUS /ˈrɪŋkəlz/
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading As was his custom on Sunday mornings, Henley accompanied his wife and the Wrinkles to church service in Chester on the day Long was expected to pay his visit to Dixie.
