used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was by nature a jumping jack.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an hour at least Emmeline lay quietly curled up on the rear seat of the Willing surrey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This vehicle was very old and low and broad; it had been built in the days when people made long journeys in carriages and liked to have them comfortable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For an hour at least Emmeline lay quietly curled up on the rear seat of the Willing surrey.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This vehicle was very old and low and broad; it had been built in the days when people made long journeys in carriages and liked to have them comfortable.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading This vehicle was very old and low and broad; it had been built in the days when people made long journeys in carriages and liked to have them comfortable.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading This vehicle was very old and low and broad; it had been built in the days when people made long journeys in carriages and liked to have them comfortable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At present the surrey was not in motion, but in repose in the Willing wagon shed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was by nature a jumping jack.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading This vehicle was very old and low and broad; it had been built in the days when people made long journeys in carriages and liked to have them comfortable.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Tranquillity was not characteristic of Emmeline.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading This vehicle was very old and low and broad; it had been built in the days when people made long journeys in carriages and liked to have them comfortable.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading For an hour at least Emmeline lay quietly curled up on the rear seat of the Willing surrey.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This vehicle was very old and low and broad; it had been built in the days when people made long journeys in carriages and liked to have them comfortable.
Emmeline
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From this reading For an hour at least Emmeline lay quietly curled up on the rear seat of the Willing surrey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an hour at least Emmeline lay quietly curled up on the rear seat of the Willing surrey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This vehicle was very old and low and broad; it had been built in the days when people made long journeys in carriages and liked to have them comfortable.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This vehicle was very old and low and broad; it had been built in the days when people made long journeys in carriages and liked to have them comfortable.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For an hour at least Emmeline lay quietly curled up on the rear seat of the Willing surrey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This vehicle was very old and low and broad; it had been built in the days when people made long journeys in carriages and liked to have them comfortable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This vehicle was very old and low and broad; it had been built in the days when people made long journeys in carriages and liked to have them comfortable.
a small worthless amount
From this reading She was by nature a jumping jack.
journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading This vehicle was very old and low and broad; it had been built in the days when people made long journeys in carriages and liked to have them comfortable.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading She was by nature a jumping jack.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For an hour at least Emmeline lay quietly curled up on the rear seat of the Willing surrey.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading For an hour at least Emmeline lay quietly curled up on the rear seat of the Willing surrey.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading This vehicle was very old and low and broad; it had been built in the days when people made long journeys in carriages and liked to have them comfortable.
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 This vehicle was very old and low and broad; it had been built in the days when people made long journeys in carriages and liked to have them comfortable.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading This vehicle was very old and low and broad; it had been built in the days when people made long journeys in carriages and liked to have them comfortable.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This vehicle was very old and low and broad; it had been built in the days when people made long journeys in carriages and liked to have them comfortable.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading At present the surrey was not in motion, but in repose in the Willing wagon shed.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She was by nature a jumping jack.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At present the surrey was not in motion, but in repose in the Willing wagon shed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For an hour at least Emmeline lay quietly curled up on the rear seat of the Willing surrey.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This vehicle was very old and low and broad; it had been built in the days when people made long journeys in carriages and liked to have them comfortable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For an hour at least Emmeline lay quietly curled up on the rear seat of the Willing surrey.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This vehicle was very old and low and broad; it had been built in the days when people made long journeys in carriages and liked to have them comfortable.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At present the surrey was not in motion, but in repose in the Willing wagon shed.
with low volume
From this reading For an hour at least Emmeline lay quietly curled up on the rear seat of the Willing surrey.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading For an hour at least Emmeline lay quietly curled up on the rear seat of the Willing surrey.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading At present the surrey was not in motion, but in repose in the Willing wagon shed.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading For an hour at least Emmeline lay quietly curled up on the rear seat of the Willing surrey.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was by nature a jumping jack.
get rid of
From this reading At present the surrey was not in motion, but in repose in the Willing wagon shed.
surreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading For an hour at least Emmeline lay quietly curled up on the rear seat of the Willing surrey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For an hour at least Emmeline lay quietly curled up on the rear seat of the Willing surrey.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This vehicle was very old and low and broad; it had been built in the days when people made long journeys in carriages and liked to have them comfortable.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This vehicle was very old and low and broad; it had been built in the days when people made long journeys in carriages and liked to have them comfortable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This vehicle was very old and low and broad; it had been built in the days when people made long journeys in carriages and liked to have them comfortable.
TranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading Tranquillity was not characteristic of Emmeline.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For an hour at least Emmeline lay quietly curled up on the rear seat of the Willing surrey.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading This vehicle was very old and low and broad; it had been built in the days when people made long journeys in carriages and liked to have them comfortable.
precisely as stated
From this reading This vehicle was very old and low and broad; it had been built in the days when people made long journeys in carriages and liked to have them comfortable.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading At present the surrey was not in motion, but in repose in the Willing wagon shed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This vehicle was very old and low and broad; it had been built in the days when people made long journeys in carriages and liked to have them comfortable.
at the time that
From this reading This vehicle was very old and low and broad; it had been built in the days when people made long journeys in carriages and liked to have them comfortable.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading For an hour at least Emmeline lay quietly curled up on the rear seat of the Willing surrey.
