used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tuesday morning rose, bright and propitious: a contrast to the two previous days arranged for the boat-race.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading An account that had been standing for more than two years was sent in to Lord Hartledon's steward; it was for some harness, a saddle, a silver-mounted whip, and a few trifles of that sort, supplied by a small tradesman in the village.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All was pleasure, bustle, excitement at Hartledon: but the coolness that had arisen between the brothers was noticed by some of the guests.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An account that had been standing for more than two years was sent in to Lord Hartledon's steward; it was for some harness, a saddle, a silver-mounted whip, and a few trifles of that sort, supplied by a small tradesman in the village.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tuesday morning rose, bright and propitious: a contrast to the two previous days arranged for the boat-race.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Neither of them was disposed to take the first step towards reconciliation: and, indeed, a little incident that occurred that morning led to another ill word between them.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading All was pleasure, bustle, excitement at Hartledon: but the coolness that had arisen between the brothers was noticed by some of the guests.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Tuesday morning rose, bright and propitious: a contrast to the two previous days arranged for the boat-race.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All was pleasure, bustle, excitement at Hartledon: but the coolness that had arisen between the brothers was noticed by some of the guests.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An account that had been standing for more than two years was sent in to Lord Hartledon's steward; it was for some harness, a saddle, a silver-mounted whip, and a few trifles of that sort, supplied by a small tradesman in the village.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading All was pleasure, bustle, excitement at Hartledon: but the coolness that had arisen between the brothers was noticed by some of the guests.
boat-raceverb
participate in a boat race
From this reading Tuesday morning rose, bright and propitious: a contrast to the two previous days arranged for the boat-race.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE WAGER BOATS.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Tuesday morning rose, bright and propitious: a contrast to the two previous days arranged for the boat-race.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading All was pleasure, bustle, excitement at Hartledon: but the coolness that had arisen between the brothers was noticed by some of the guests.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading All was pleasure, bustle, excitement at Hartledon: but the coolness that had arisen between the brothers was noticed by some of the guests.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All was pleasure, bustle, excitement at Hartledon: but the coolness that had arisen between the brothers was noticed by some of the guests.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All was pleasure, bustle, excitement at Hartledon: but the coolness that had arisen between the brothers was noticed by some of the guests.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading Tuesday morning rose, bright and propitious: a contrast to the two previous days arranged for the boat-race.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading All was pleasure, bustle, excitement at Hartledon: but the coolness that had arisen between the brothers was noticed by some of the guests.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Tuesday morning rose, bright and propitious: a contrast to the two previous days arranged for the boat-race.
having made preparations
From this reading Neither of them was disposed to take the first step towards reconciliation: and, indeed, a little incident that occurred that morning led to another ill word between them.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading All was pleasure, bustle, excitement at Hartledon: but the coolness that had arisen between the brothers was noticed by some of the guests.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading An account that had been standing for more than two years was sent in to Lord Hartledon's steward; it was for some harness, a saddle, a silver-mounted whip, and a few trifles of that sort, supplied by a small tradesman in the village.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Neither of them was disposed to take the first step towards reconciliation: and, indeed, a little incident that occurred that morning led to another ill word between them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tuesday morning rose, bright and propitious: a contrast to the two previous days arranged for the boat-race.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading All was pleasure, bustle, excitement at Hartledon: but the coolness that had arisen between the brothers was noticed by some of the guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All was pleasure, bustle, excitement at Hartledon: but the coolness that had arisen between the brothers was noticed by some of the guests.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading An account that had been standing for more than two years was sent in to Lord Hartledon's steward; it was for some harness, a saddle, a silver-mounted whip, and a few trifles of that sort, supplied by a small tradesman in the village.
Hartledon
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From this reading All was pleasure, bustle, excitement at Hartledon: but the coolness that had arisen between the brothers was noticed by some of the guests.
Hartledon's
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From this reading An account that had been standing for more than two years was sent in to Lord Hartledon's steward; it was for some harness, a saddle, a silver-mounted whip, and a few trifles of that sort, supplied by a small tradesman in the village.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Neither of them was disposed to take the first step towards reconciliation: and, indeed, a little incident that occurred that morning led to another ill word between them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An account that had been standing for more than two years was sent in to Lord Hartledon's steward; it was for some harness, a saddle, a silver-mounted whip, and a few trifles of that sort, supplied by a small tradesman in the village.
a single distinct event
From this reading Neither of them was disposed to take the first step towards reconciliation: and, indeed, a little incident that occurred that morning led to another ill word between them.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Neither of them was disposed to take the first step towards reconciliation: and, indeed, a little incident that occurred that morning led to another ill word between them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An account that had been standing for more than two years was sent in to Lord Hartledon's steward; it was for some harness, a saddle, a silver-mounted whip, and a few trifles of that sort, supplied by a small tradesman in the village.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Neither of them was disposed to take the first step towards reconciliation: and, indeed, a little incident that occurred that morning led to another ill word between them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Neither of them was disposed to take the first step towards reconciliation: and, indeed, a little incident that occurred that morning led to another ill word between them.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading An account that had been standing for more than two years was sent in to Lord Hartledon's steward; it was for some harness, a saddle, a silver-mounted whip, and a few trifles of that sort, supplied by a small tradesman in the village.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading An account that had been standing for more than two years was sent in to Lord Hartledon's steward; it was for some harness, a saddle, a silver-mounted whip, and a few trifles of that sort, supplied by a small tradesman in the village.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Tuesday morning rose, bright and propitious: a contrast to the two previous days arranged for the boat-race.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither of them was disposed to take the first step towards reconciliation: and, indeed, a little incident that occurred that morning led to another ill word between them.
being perceived or observed
From this reading All was pleasure, bustle, excitement at Hartledon: but the coolness that had arisen between the brothers was noticed by some of the guests.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Neither of them was disposed to take the first step towards reconciliation: and, indeed, a little incident that occurred that morning led to another ill word between them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All was pleasure, bustle, excitement at Hartledon: but the coolness that had arisen between the brothers was noticed by some of the guests.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading All was pleasure, bustle, excitement at Hartledon: but the coolness that had arisen between the brothers was noticed by some of the guests.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Tuesday morning rose, bright and propitious: a contrast to the two previous days arranged for the boat-race.
propitiousadjectiveUS /prəˈpɪʃəs/
presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success
From this reading Tuesday morning rose, bright and propitious: a contrast to the two previous days arranged for the boat-race.
reconciliationnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading Neither of them was disposed to take the first step towards reconciliation: and, indeed, a little incident that occurred that morning led to another ill word between them.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Tuesday morning rose, bright and propitious: a contrast to the two previous days arranged for the boat-race.
put a saddle on
From this reading An account that had been standing for more than two years was sent in to Lord Hartledon's steward; it was for some harness, a saddle, a silver-mounted whip, and a few trifles of that sort, supplied by a small tradesman in the village.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading An account that had been standing for more than two years was sent in to Lord Hartledon's steward; it was for some harness, a saddle, a silver-mounted whip, and a few trifles of that sort, supplied by a small tradesman in the village.
silver-mounted
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From this reading An account that had been standing for more than two years was sent in to Lord Hartledon's steward; it was for some harness, a saddle, a silver-mounted whip, and a few trifles of that sort, supplied by a small tradesman in the village.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading An account that had been standing for more than two years was sent in to Lord Hartledon's steward; it was for some harness, a saddle, a silver-mounted whip, and a few trifles of that sort, supplied by a small tradesman in the village.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All was pleasure, bustle, excitement at Hartledon: but the coolness that had arisen between the brothers was noticed by some of the guests.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading An account that had been standing for more than two years was sent in to Lord Hartledon's steward; it was for some harness, a saddle, a silver-mounted whip, and a few trifles of that sort, supplied by a small tradesman in the village.
having a supporting base
From this reading An account that had been standing for more than two years was sent in to Lord Hartledon's steward; it was for some harness, a saddle, a silver-mounted whip, and a few trifles of that sort, supplied by a small tradesman in the village.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Neither of them was disposed to take the first step towards reconciliation: and, indeed, a little incident that occurred that morning led to another ill word between them.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading An account that had been standing for more than two years was sent in to Lord Hartledon's steward; it was for some harness, a saddle, a silver-mounted whip, and a few trifles of that sort, supplied by a small tradesman in the village.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading An account that had been standing for more than two years was sent in to Lord Hartledon's steward; it was for some harness, a saddle, a silver-mounted whip, and a few trifles of that sort, supplied by a small tradesman in the village.
carry out
From this reading Neither of them was disposed to take the first step towards reconciliation: and, indeed, a little incident that occurred that morning led to another ill word between them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading An account that had been standing for more than two years was sent in to Lord Hartledon's steward; it was for some harness, a saddle, a silver-mounted whip, and a few trifles of that sort, supplied by a small tradesman in the village.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All was pleasure, bustle, excitement at Hartledon: but the coolness that had arisen between the brothers was noticed by some of the guests.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAGER BOATS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Neither of them was disposed to take the first step towards reconciliation: and, indeed, a little incident that occurred that morning led to another ill word between them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tuesday morning rose, bright and propitious: a contrast to the two previous days arranged for the boat-race.
in the direction of
From this reading Neither of them was disposed to take the first step towards reconciliation: and, indeed, a little incident that occurred that morning led to another ill word between them.
tradesmannoun
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading An account that had been standing for more than two years was sent in to Lord Hartledon's steward; it was for some harness, a saddle, a silver-mounted whip, and a few trifles of that sort, supplied by a small tradesman in the village.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading An account that had been standing for more than two years was sent in to Lord Hartledon's steward; it was for some harness, a saddle, a silver-mounted whip, and a few trifles of that sort, supplied by a small tradesman in the village.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading Tuesday morning rose, bright and propitious: a contrast to the two previous days arranged for the boat-race.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Tuesday morning rose, bright and propitious: a contrast to the two previous days arranged for the boat-race.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading An account that had been standing for more than two years was sent in to Lord Hartledon's steward; it was for some harness, a saddle, a silver-mounted whip, and a few trifles of that sort, supplied by a small tradesman in the village.
WAGERnounUS /ˈweɪdʒər/
the act of gambling
From this reading THE WAGER BOATS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All was pleasure, bustle, excitement at Hartledon: but the coolness that had arisen between the brothers was noticed by some of the guests.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading An account that had been standing for more than two years was sent in to Lord Hartledon's steward; it was for some harness, a saddle, a silver-mounted whip, and a few trifles of that sort, supplied by a small tradesman in the village.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Neither of them was disposed to take the first step towards reconciliation: and, indeed, a little incident that occurred that morning led to another ill word between them.
a late time of life
From this reading An account that had been standing for more than two years was sent in to Lord Hartledon's steward; it was for some harness, a saddle, a silver-mounted whip, and a few trifles of that sort, supplied by a small tradesman in the village.
