used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The colored boy was delighted to come on to New Haven, and, as he was a lover of horses, his new occupation suited him very well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PRINCE AND THE EAVESDROPPER.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Grody took the utmost care of Nemo till Toots arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nemo's lameness seemed to vanish as if by magic, and Frank was well satisfied.
a youthful male person
From this reading The colored boy was delighted to come on to New Haven, and, as he was a lover of horses, his new occupation suited him very well.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nemo's lameness seemed to vanish as if by magic, and Frank was well satisfied.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Grody took the utmost care of Nemo till Toots arrived.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The colored boy was delighted to come on to New Haven, and, as he was a lover of horses, his new occupation suited him very well.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The colored boy was delighted to come on to New Haven, and, as he was a lover of horses, his new occupation suited him very well.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Frank could not find time to take the horse out for his daily exercise Toots did it.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading When Frank could not find time to take the horse out for his daily exercise Toots did it.
greatly pleased
From this reading The colored boy was delighted to come on to New Haven, and, as he was a lover of horses, his new occupation suited him very well.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Frank could not find time to take the horse out for his daily exercise Toots did it.
EAVESDROPPERnoun
a secret listener to private conversations
From this reading PRINCE AND THE EAVESDROPPER.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading When Frank could not find time to take the horse out for his daily exercise Toots did it.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When Frank could not find time to take the horse out for his daily exercise Toots did it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Frank could not find time to take the horse out for his daily exercise Toots did it.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Nemo's lameness seemed to vanish as if by magic, and Frank was well satisfied.
Grody
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From this reading Grody took the utmost care of Nemo till Toots arrived.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading The colored boy was delighted to come on to New Haven, and, as he was a lover of horses, his new occupation suited him very well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The colored boy was delighted to come on to New Haven, and, as he was a lover of horses, his new occupation suited him very well.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The colored boy was delighted to come on to New Haven, and, as he was a lover of horses, his new occupation suited him very well.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The colored boy was delighted to come on to New Haven, and, as he was a lover of horses, his new occupation suited him very well.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When Frank could not find time to take the horse out for his daily exercise Toots did it.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The colored boy was delighted to come on to New Haven, and, as he was a lover of horses, his new occupation suited him very well.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Nemo's lameness seemed to vanish as if by magic, and Frank was well satisfied.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Frank could not find time to take the horse out for his daily exercise Toots did it.
lamenessnoun
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading Nemo's lameness seemed to vanish as if by magic, and Frank was well satisfied.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The colored boy was delighted to come on to New Haven, and, as he was a lover of horses, his new occupation suited him very well.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Nemo's lameness seemed to vanish as if by magic, and Frank was well satisfied.
Nemo
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From this reading Grody took the utmost care of Nemo till Toots arrived.
Nemo's
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From this reading Nemo's lameness seemed to vanish as if by magic, and Frank was well satisfied.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The colored boy was delighted to come on to New Haven, and, as he was a lover of horses, his new occupation suited him very well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Frank could not find time to take the horse out for his daily exercise Toots did it.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading The colored boy was delighted to come on to New Haven, and, as he was a lover of horses, his new occupation suited him very well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Grody took the utmost care of Nemo till Toots arrived.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The colored boy was delighted to come on to New Haven, and, as he was a lover of horses, his new occupation suited him very well.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Frank could not find time to take the horse out for his daily exercise Toots did it.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading PRINCE AND THE EAVESDROPPER.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Nemo's lameness seemed to vanish as if by magic, and Frank was well satisfied.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nemo's lameness seemed to vanish as if by magic, and Frank was well satisfied.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading The colored boy was delighted to come on to New Haven, and, as he was a lover of horses, his new occupation suited him very well.
carry out
From this reading When Frank could not find time to take the horse out for his daily exercise Toots did it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRINCE AND THE EAVESDROPPER.
up to a particular time
From this reading Grody took the utmost care of Nemo till Toots arrived.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When Frank could not find time to take the horse out for his daily exercise Toots did it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nemo's lameness seemed to vanish as if by magic, and Frank was well satisfied.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Grody took the utmost care of Nemo till Toots arrived.
TootsnounUS /tuːts/
plural of “toot” — a blast of a horn
From this reading Grody took the utmost care of Nemo till Toots arrived.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Grody took the utmost care of Nemo till Toots arrived.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Nemo's lameness seemed to vanish as if by magic, and Frank was well satisfied.
precisely as stated
From this reading The colored boy was delighted to come on to New Haven, and, as he was a lover of horses, his new occupation suited him very well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nemo's lameness seemed to vanish as if by magic, and Frank was well satisfied.
(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 Nemo's lameness seemed to vanish as if by magic, and Frank was well satisfied.
at the time that
From this reading When Frank could not find time to take the horse out for his daily exercise Toots did it.
