used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I must call at this house,” the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading “The gatekeeper of this American castle has a sick child whom I have promised to see.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is a quiet spot, and they are gentle.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This is a quiet spot, and they are gentle.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I must call at this house,” the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I must call at this house,” the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I must call at this house,” the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can you hold the horses, Miss Dennis, or shall I tie them?
a large and stately mansion
From this reading “The gatekeeper of this American castle has a sick child whom I have promised to see.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “The gatekeeper of this American castle has a sick child whom I have promised to see.
Dennis
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From this reading Can you hold the horses, Miss Dennis, or shall I tie them?
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “I must call at this house,” the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading “I must call at this house,” the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “I must call at this house,” the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
gatekeepernounUS /ˈɡeɪtˌkiː.pər/
An attendant or guardian who controls access through a gate or barrier.
From this reading “The gatekeeper of this American castle has a sick child whom I have promised to see.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading This is a quiet spot, and they are gentle.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “PART OF THE GREAT WELL-TO-DO WORLD.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The gatekeeper of this American castle has a sick child whom I have promised to see.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The gatekeeper of this American castle has a sick child whom I have promised to see.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Can you hold the horses, Miss Dennis, or shall I tie them?
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Can you hold the horses, Miss Dennis, or shall I tie them?
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “I must call at this house,” the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I must call at this house,” the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is a quiet spot, and they are gentle.”
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading “I must call at this house,” the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I must call at this house,” the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Can you hold the horses, Miss Dennis, or shall I tie them?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I must call at this house,” the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “PART OF THE GREAT WELL-TO-DO WORLD.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Can you hold the horses, Miss Dennis, or shall I tie them?
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “PART OF THE GREAT WELL-TO-DO WORLD.”
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading “The gatekeeper of this American castle has a sick child whom I have promised to see.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “I must call at this house,” the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading “I must call at this house,” the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I must call at this house,” the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “The gatekeeper of this American castle has a sick child whom I have promised to see.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Can you hold the horses, Miss Dennis, or shall I tie them?
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “The gatekeeper of this American castle has a sick child whom I have promised to see.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This is a quiet spot, and they are gentle.”
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “I must call at this house,” the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “PART OF THE GREAT WELL-TO-DO WORLD.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Can you hold the horses, Miss Dennis, or shall I tie them?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This is a quiet spot, and they are gentle.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I must call at this house,” the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Can you hold the horses, Miss Dennis, or shall I tie them?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The gatekeeper of this American castle has a sick child whom I have promised to see.
WELL-TO-DOadjective
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading “PART OF THE GREAT WELL-TO-DO WORLD.”
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The gatekeeper of this American castle has a sick child whom I have promised to see.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading “I must call at this house,” the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “PART OF THE GREAT WELL-TO-DO WORLD.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Can you hold the horses, Miss Dennis, or shall I tie them?
