used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days before the battle Grandfather and Grandmother Willing had gone on a visit to their daughter Sally, who lived on an isolated farm to the west.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE TERROR PAST Although Emmeline Willing's grandparents were well on in years, they were young in spirit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A few days before the battle Grandfather and Grandmother Willing had gone on a visit to their daughter Sally, who lived on an isolated farm to the west.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few days before the battle Grandfather and Grandmother Willing had gone on a visit to their daughter Sally, who lived on an isolated farm to the west.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Grandmother Willing would have been as little likely to fly from excitement as Emmeline.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading They had not intentionally deserted their home on the eve of battle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Grandmother Willing would have been as little likely to fly from excitement as Emmeline.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A few days before the battle Grandfather and Grandmother Willing had gone on a visit to their daughter Sally, who lived on an isolated farm to the west.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading They liked to make excursions in their old-fashioned buggy pulled by their faithful Dandy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They liked to make excursions in their old-fashioned buggy pulled by their faithful Dandy.
DandynounUS /ˈdændi/
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading They liked to make excursions in their old-fashioned buggy pulled by their faithful Dandy.
a female human offspring
From this reading A few days before the battle Grandfather and Grandmother Willing had gone on a visit to their daughter Sally, who lived on an isolated farm to the west.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days before the battle Grandfather and Grandmother Willing had gone on a visit to their daughter Sally, who lived on an isolated farm to the west.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading They had not intentionally deserted their home on the eve of battle.
Emmeline
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TERROR PAST Although Emmeline Willing's grandparents were well on in years, they were young in spirit.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading They had not intentionally deserted their home on the eve of battle.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Grandmother Willing would have been as little likely to fly from excitement as Emmeline.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading They liked to make excursions in their old-fashioned buggy pulled by their faithful Dandy.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading They liked to make excursions in their old-fashioned buggy pulled by their faithful Dandy.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading A few days before the battle Grandfather and Grandmother Willing had gone on a visit to their daughter Sally, who lived on an isolated farm to the west.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days before the battle Grandfather and Grandmother Willing had gone on a visit to their daughter Sally, who lived on an isolated farm to the west.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Grandmother Willing would have been as little likely to fly from excitement as Emmeline.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Grandmother Willing would have been as little likely to fly from excitement as Emmeline.
destroyed or killed
From this reading A few days before the battle Grandfather and Grandmother Willing had gone on a visit to their daughter Sally, who lived on an isolated farm to the west.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading A few days before the battle Grandfather and Grandmother Willing had gone on a visit to their daughter Sally, who lived on an isolated farm to the west.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Grandmother Willing would have been as little likely to fly from excitement as Emmeline.
grandparentsnounUS /ˈɡrændperənts/
plural of “grandparent” — a parent of your father or mother
From this reading THE TERROR PAST Although Emmeline Willing's grandparents were well on in years, they were young in spirit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had not intentionally deserted their home on the eve of battle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Grandmother Willing would have been as little likely to fly from excitement as Emmeline.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They had not intentionally deserted their home on the eve of battle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TERROR PAST Although Emmeline Willing's grandparents were well on in years, they were young in spirit.
intentionallyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtenʃənəli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading They had not intentionally deserted their home on the eve of battle.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading A few days before the battle Grandfather and Grandmother Willing had gone on a visit to their daughter Sally, who lived on an isolated farm to the west.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading They liked to make excursions in their old-fashioned buggy pulled by their faithful Dandy.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Grandmother Willing would have been as little likely to fly from excitement as Emmeline.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Grandmother Willing would have been as little likely to fly from excitement as Emmeline.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A few days before the battle Grandfather and Grandmother Willing had gone on a visit to their daughter Sally, who lived on an isolated farm to the west.
engage in
From this reading They liked to make excursions in their old-fashioned buggy pulled by their faithful Dandy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not intentionally deserted their home on the eve of battle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had not intentionally deserted their home on the eve of battle.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading They liked to make excursions in their old-fashioned buggy pulled by their faithful Dandy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TERROR PAST Although Emmeline Willing's grandparents were well on in years, they were young in spirit.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE TERROR PAST Although Emmeline Willing's grandparents were well on in years, they were young in spirit.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading They liked to make excursions in their old-fashioned buggy pulled by their faithful Dandy.
witty remark
From this reading A few days before the battle Grandfather and Grandmother Willing had gone on a visit to their daughter Sally, who lived on an isolated farm to the west.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading THE TERROR PAST Although Emmeline Willing's grandparents were well on in years, they were young in spirit.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading THE TERROR PAST Although Emmeline Willing's grandparents were well on in years, they were young in spirit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TERROR PAST Although Emmeline Willing's grandparents were well on in years, they were young in spirit.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They liked to make excursions in their old-fashioned buggy pulled by their faithful Dandy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TERROR PAST Although Emmeline Willing's grandparents were well on in years, they were young in spirit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They liked to make excursions in their old-fashioned buggy pulled by their faithful Dandy.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A few days before the battle Grandfather and Grandmother Willing had gone on a visit to their daughter Sally, who lived on an isolated farm to the west.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE TERROR PAST Although Emmeline Willing's grandparents were well on in years, they were young in spirit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TERROR PAST Although Emmeline Willing's grandparents were well on in years, they were young in spirit.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A few days before the battle Grandfather and Grandmother Willing had gone on a visit to their daughter Sally, who lived on an isolated farm to the west.
which person or people
From this reading A few days before the battle Grandfather and Grandmother Willing had gone on a visit to their daughter Sally, who lived on an isolated farm to the west.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Grandmother Willing would have been as little likely to fly from excitement as Emmeline.
Willing's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TERROR PAST Although Emmeline Willing's grandparents were well on in years, they were young in spirit.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Grandmother Willing would have been as little likely to fly from excitement as Emmeline.
a late time of life
From this reading THE TERROR PAST Although Emmeline Willing's grandparents were well on in years, they were young in spirit.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE TERROR PAST Although Emmeline Willing's grandparents were well on in years, they were young in spirit.
