used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the sultry evening of a sultry day, the landlord, in an open wagon, drawn by his two bay horses, was returning from a drive to the city.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He looked about him to the right and left in a strange way as he entered the village, and saluted with great affability.
affabilitynoun
a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)
From this reading He looked about him to the right and left in a strange way as he entered the village, and saluted with great affability.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the sultry evening of a sultry day, the landlord, in an open wagon, drawn by his two bay horses, was returning from a drive to the city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE AXE IS LAID AT THE ROOT OF THE TREE, AND BREAD IS EATEN WITH TEARS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He looked about him to the right and left in a strange way as he entered the village, and saluted with great affability.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE AXE IS LAID AT THE ROOT OF THE TREE, AND BREAD IS EATEN WITH TEARS.
AXEnounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading THE AXE IS LAID AT THE ROOT OF THE TREE, AND BREAD IS EATEN WITH TEARS.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading On the sultry evening of a sultry day, the landlord, in an open wagon, drawn by his two bay horses, was returning from a drive to the city.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Gregory, who, in his postilion's uniform, but without his horn, had been driving, dismounted, and began to unharness the horses.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The wagon drew up before the door of the Lion.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Gregory, who, in his postilion's uniform, but without his horn, had been driving, dismounted, and began to unharness the horses.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading THE AXE IS LAID AT THE ROOT OF THE TREE, AND BREAD IS EATEN WITH TEARS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gregory, who, in his postilion's uniform, but without his horn, had been driving, dismounted, and began to unharness the horses.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the sultry evening of a sultry day, the landlord, in an open wagon, drawn by his two bay horses, was returning from a drive to the city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading On the sultry evening of a sultry day, the landlord, in an open wagon, drawn by his two bay horses, was returning from a drive to the city.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the sultry evening of a sultry day, the landlord, in an open wagon, drawn by his two bay horses, was returning from a drive to the city.
dismounted
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From this reading Gregory, who, in his postilion's uniform, but without his horn, had been driving, dismounted, and began to unharness the horses.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The wagon drew up before the door of the Lion.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading On the sultry evening of a sultry day, the landlord, in an open wagon, drawn by his two bay horses, was returning from a drive to the city.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The wagon drew up before the door of the Lion.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading On the sultry evening of a sultry day, the landlord, in an open wagon, drawn by his two bay horses, was returning from a drive to the city.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Gregory, who, in his postilion's uniform, but without his horn, had been driving, dismounted, and began to unharness the horses.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading THE AXE IS LAID AT THE ROOT OF THE TREE, AND BREAD IS EATEN WITH TEARS.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He looked about him to the right and left in a strange way as he entered the village, and saluted with great affability.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the sultry evening of a sultry day, the landlord, in an open wagon, drawn by his two bay horses, was returning from a drive to the city.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the sultry evening of a sultry day, the landlord, in an open wagon, drawn by his two bay horses, was returning from a drive to the city.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He looked about him to the right and left in a strange way as he entered the village, and saluted with great affability.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading Gregory, who, in his postilion's uniform, but without his horn, had been driving, dismounted, and began to unharness the horses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gregory, who, in his postilion's uniform, but without his horn, had been driving, dismounted, and began to unharness the horses.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked about him to the right and left in a strange way as he entered the village, and saluted with great affability.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked about him to the right and left in a strange way as he entered the village, and saluted with great affability.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the sultry evening of a sultry day, the landlord, in an open wagon, drawn by his two bay horses, was returning from a drive to the city.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Gregory, who, in his postilion's uniform, but without his horn, had been driving, dismounted, and began to unharness the horses.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading On the sultry evening of a sultry day, the landlord, in an open wagon, drawn by his two bay horses, was returning from a drive to the city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the sultry evening of a sultry day, the landlord, in an open wagon, drawn by his two bay horses, was returning from a drive to the city.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE AXE IS LAID AT THE ROOT OF THE TREE, AND BREAD IS EATEN WITH TEARS.
set down according to a plan
From this reading THE AXE IS LAID AT THE ROOT OF THE TREE, AND BREAD IS EATEN WITH TEARS.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading On the sultry evening of a sultry day, the landlord, in an open wagon, drawn by his two bay horses, was returning from a drive to the city.
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 He looked about him to the right and left in a strange way as he entered the village, and saluted with great affability.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The wagon drew up before the door of the Lion.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked about him to the right and left in a strange way as he entered the village, and saluted with great affability.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AXE IS LAID AT THE ROOT OF THE TREE, AND BREAD IS EATEN WITH TEARS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the sultry evening of a sultry day, the landlord, in an open wagon, drawn by his two bay horses, was returning from a drive to the city.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading On the sultry evening of a sultry day, the landlord, in an open wagon, drawn by his two bay horses, was returning from a drive to the city.
postilion's
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From this reading Gregory, who, in his postilion's uniform, but without his horn, had been driving, dismounted, and began to unharness the horses.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading On the sultry evening of a sultry day, the landlord, in an open wagon, drawn by his two bay horses, was returning from a drive to the city.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He looked about him to the right and left in a strange way as he entered the village, and saluted with great affability.
ROOTnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading THE AXE IS LAID AT THE ROOT OF THE TREE, AND BREAD IS EATEN WITH TEARS.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading He looked about him to the right and left in a strange way as he entered the village, and saluted with great affability.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He looked about him to the right and left in a strange way as he entered the village, and saluted with great affability.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading On the sultry evening of a sultry day, the landlord, in an open wagon, drawn by his two bay horses, was returning from a drive to the city.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading THE AXE IS LAID AT THE ROOT OF THE TREE, AND BREAD IS EATEN WITH TEARS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AXE IS LAID AT THE ROOT OF THE TREE, AND BREAD IS EATEN WITH TEARS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the sultry evening of a sultry day, the landlord, in an open wagon, drawn by his two bay horses, was returning from a drive to the city.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading THE AXE IS LAID AT THE ROOT OF THE TREE, AND BREAD IS EATEN WITH TEARS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the sultry evening of a sultry day, the landlord, in an open wagon, drawn by his two bay horses, was returning from a drive to the city.
unharnessverb
remove the harness from
From this reading Gregory, who, in his postilion's uniform, but without his horn, had been driving, dismounted, and began to unharness the horses.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Gregory, who, in his postilion's uniform, but without his horn, had been driving, dismounted, and began to unharness the horses.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The wagon drew up before the door of the Lion.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He looked about him to the right and left in a strange way as he entered the village, and saluted with great affability.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading On the sultry evening of a sultry day, the landlord, in an open wagon, drawn by his two bay horses, was returning from a drive to the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the sultry evening of a sultry day, the landlord, in an open wagon, drawn by his two bay horses, was returning from a drive to the city.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He looked about him to the right and left in a strange way as he entered the village, and saluted with great affability.
which person or people
From this reading Gregory, who, in his postilion's uniform, but without his horn, had been driving, dismounted, and began to unharness the horses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE AXE IS LAID AT THE ROOT OF THE TREE, AND BREAD IS EATEN WITH TEARS.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Gregory, who, in his postilion's uniform, but without his horn, had been driving, dismounted, and began to unharness the horses.
