used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mamma, oh, do come to the window, there is such a dear little pony standing at the door, and father is talking to the groom."
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong advanced to the drawing-room window at her daughter's request, and joined with her in admiration of the shiny black coat, and long mane and tail of Bucephalus, whose purchase had on that morning been completed.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong advanced to the drawing-room window at her daughter's request, and joined with her in admiration of the shiny black coat, and long mane and tail of Bucephalus, whose purchase had on that morning been completed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mamma, oh, do come to the window, there is such a dear little pony standing at the door, and father is talking to the groom."
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Some idea of the truth occurred to both mother and daughter when Rowland appeared and led the pony away.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong advanced to the drawing-room window at her daughter's request, and joined with her in admiration of the shiny black coat, and long mane and tail of Bucephalus, whose purchase had on that morning been completed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Mamma, oh, do come to the window, there is such a dear little pony standing at the door, and father is talking to the groom."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Some idea of the truth occurred to both mother and daughter when Rowland appeared and led the pony away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong advanced to the drawing-room window at her daughter's request, and joined with her in admiration of the shiny black coat, and long mane and tail of Bucephalus, whose purchase had on that morning been completed.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong advanced to the drawing-room window at her daughter's request, and joined with her in admiration of the shiny black coat, and long mane and tail of Bucephalus, whose purchase had on that morning been completed.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Some idea of the truth occurred to both mother and daughter when Rowland appeared and led the pony away.
BUCEPHALUS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BUCEPHALUS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a very few minutes Mr. Armstrong himself entered the room, startling Mary by the question,--"Well, my daughter, how do like your new pony?"
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong advanced to the drawing-room window at her daughter's request, and joined with her in admiration of the shiny black coat, and long mane and tail of Bucephalus, whose purchase had on that morning been completed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Mamma, oh, do come to the window, there is such a dear little pony standing at the door, and father is talking to the groom."
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong advanced to the drawing-room window at her daughter's request, and joined with her in admiration of the shiny black coat, and long mane and tail of Bucephalus, whose purchase had on that morning been completed.
a female human offspring
From this reading Some idea of the truth occurred to both mother and daughter when Rowland appeared and led the pony away.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong advanced to the drawing-room window at her daughter's request, and joined with her in admiration of the shiny black coat, and long mane and tail of Bucephalus, whose purchase had on that morning been completed.
dearly loved
From this reading "Mamma, oh, do come to the window, there is such a dear little pony standing at the door, and father is talking to the groom."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Mamma, oh, do come to the window, there is such a dear little pony standing at the door, and father is talking to the groom."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Mamma, oh, do come to the window, there is such a dear little pony standing at the door, and father is talking to the groom."
drawing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong advanced to the drawing-room window at her daughter's request, and joined with her in admiration of the shiny black coat, and long mane and tail of Bucephalus, whose purchase had on that morning been completed.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading In a very few minutes Mr. Armstrong himself entered the room, startling Mary by the question,--"Well, my daughter, how do like your new pony?"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Mamma, oh, do come to the window, there is such a dear little pony standing at the door, and father is talking to the groom."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a very few minutes Mr. Armstrong himself entered the room, startling Mary by the question,--"Well, my daughter, how do like your new pony?"
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading "Mamma, oh, do come to the window, there is such a dear little pony standing at the door, and father is talking to the groom."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong advanced to the drawing-room window at her daughter's request, and joined with her in admiration of the shiny black coat, and long mane and tail of Bucephalus, whose purchase had on that morning been completed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong advanced to the drawing-room window at her daughter's request, and joined with her in admiration of the shiny black coat, and long mane and tail of Bucephalus, whose purchase had on that morning been completed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In a very few minutes Mr. Armstrong himself entered the room, startling Mary by the question,--"Well, my daughter, how do like your new pony?"
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a very few minutes Mr. Armstrong himself entered the room, startling Mary by the question,--"Well, my daughter, how do like your new pony?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Some idea of the truth occurred to both mother and daughter when Rowland appeared and led the pony away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong advanced to the drawing-room window at her daughter's request, and joined with her in admiration of the shiny black coat, and long mane and tail of Bucephalus, whose purchase had on that morning been completed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mamma, oh, do come to the window, there is such a dear little pony standing at the door, and father is talking to the groom."
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong advanced to the drawing-room window at her daughter's request, and joined with her in admiration of the shiny black coat, and long mane and tail of Bucephalus, whose purchase had on that morning been completed.
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 Some idea of the truth occurred to both mother and daughter when Rowland appeared and led the pony away.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In a very few minutes Mr. Armstrong himself entered the room, startling Mary by the question,--"Well, my daughter, how do like your new pony?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Mamma, oh, do come to the window, there is such a dear little pony standing at the door, and father is talking to the groom."
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 Mrs. Armstrong advanced to the drawing-room window at her daughter's request, and joined with her in admiration of the shiny black coat, and long mane and tail of Bucephalus, whose purchase had on that morning been completed.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Mamma, oh, do come to the window, there is such a dear little pony standing at the door, and father is talking to the groom."
manenounUS /meɪn/
long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong advanced to the drawing-room window at her daughter's request, and joined with her in admiration of the shiny black coat, and long mane and tail of Bucephalus, whose purchase had on that morning been completed.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading In a very few minutes Mr. Armstrong himself entered the room, startling Mary by the question,--"Well, my daughter, how do like your new pony?"
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In a very few minutes Mr. Armstrong himself entered the room, startling Mary by the question,--"Well, my daughter, how do like your new pony?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong advanced to the drawing-room window at her daughter's request, and joined with her in admiration of the shiny black coat, and long mane and tail of Bucephalus, whose purchase had on that morning been completed.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Some idea of the truth occurred to both mother and daughter when Rowland appeared and led the pony away.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In a very few minutes Mr. Armstrong himself entered the room, startling Mary by the question,--"Well, my daughter, how do like your new pony?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong advanced to the drawing-room window at her daughter's request, and joined with her in admiration of the shiny black coat, and long mane and tail of Bucephalus, whose purchase had on that morning been completed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In a very few minutes Mr. Armstrong himself entered the room, startling Mary by the question,--"Well, my daughter, how do like your new pony?"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In a very few minutes Mr. Armstrong himself entered the room, startling Mary by the question,--"Well, my daughter, how do like your new pony?"
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Some idea of the truth occurred to both mother and daughter when Rowland appeared and led the pony away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong advanced to the drawing-room window at her daughter's request, and joined with her in admiration of the shiny black coat, and long mane and tail of Bucephalus, whose purchase had on that morning been completed.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Mamma, oh, do come to the window, there is such a dear little pony standing at the door, and father is talking to the groom."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong advanced to the drawing-room window at her daughter's request, and joined with her in admiration of the shiny black coat, and long mane and tail of Bucephalus, whose purchase had on that morning been completed.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading "Mamma, oh, do come to the window, there is such a dear little pony standing at the door, and father is talking to the groom."
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong advanced to the drawing-room window at her daughter's request, and joined with her in admiration of the shiny black coat, and long mane and tail of Bucephalus, whose purchase had on that morning been completed.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading In a very few minutes Mr. Armstrong himself entered the room, startling Mary by the question,--"Well, my daughter, how do like your new pony?"
express the need or desire for
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong advanced to the drawing-room window at her daughter's request, and joined with her in admiration of the shiny black coat, and long mane and tail of Bucephalus, whose purchase had on that morning been completed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In a very few minutes Mr. Armstrong himself entered the room, startling Mary by the question,--"Well, my daughter, how do like your new pony?"
Rowland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some idea of the truth occurred to both mother and daughter when Rowland appeared and led the pony away.
shinyadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪni/
reflecting light
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong advanced to the drawing-room window at her daughter's request, and joined with her in admiration of the shiny black coat, and long mane and tail of Bucephalus, whose purchase had on that morning been completed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some idea of the truth occurred to both mother and daughter when Rowland appeared and led the pony away.
having a supporting base
From this reading "Mamma, oh, do come to the window, there is such a dear little pony standing at the door, and father is talking to the groom."
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading In a very few minutes Mr. Armstrong himself entered the room, startling Mary by the question,--"Well, my daughter, how do like your new pony?"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Mamma, oh, do come to the window, there is such a dear little pony standing at the door, and father is talking to the groom."
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong advanced to the drawing-room window at her daughter's request, and joined with her in admiration of the shiny black coat, and long mane and tail of Bucephalus, whose purchase had on that morning been completed.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "Mamma, oh, do come to the window, there is such a dear little pony standing at the door, and father is talking to the groom."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong advanced to the drawing-room window at her daughter's request, and joined with her in admiration of the shiny black coat, and long mane and tail of Bucephalus, whose purchase had on that morning been completed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mamma, oh, do come to the window, there is such a dear little pony standing at the door, and father is talking to the groom."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Mamma, oh, do come to the window, there is such a dear little pony standing at the door, and father is talking to the groom."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mamma, oh, do come to the window, there is such a dear little pony standing at the door, and father is talking to the groom."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Some idea of the truth occurred to both mother and daughter when Rowland appeared and led the pony away.
precisely as stated
From this reading In a very few minutes Mr. Armstrong himself entered the room, startling Mary by the question,--"Well, my daughter, how do like your new pony?"
(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 In a very few minutes Mr. Armstrong himself entered the room, startling Mary by the question,--"Well, my daughter, how do like your new pony?"
at the time that
From this reading Some idea of the truth occurred to both mother and daughter when Rowland appeared and led the pony away.
belonging to which person
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong advanced to the drawing-room window at her daughter's request, and joined with her in admiration of the shiny black coat, and long mane and tail of Bucephalus, whose purchase had on that morning been completed.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "Mamma, oh, do come to the window, there is such a dear little pony standing at the door, and father is talking to the groom."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Armstrong advanced to the drawing-room window at her daughter's request, and joined with her in admiration of the shiny black coat, and long mane and tail of Bucephalus, whose purchase had on that morning been completed.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In a very few minutes Mr. Armstrong himself entered the room, startling Mary by the question,--"Well, my daughter, how do like your new pony?"
