a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The London express was late on account of the heavy storm of snow that had fallen during the day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Thomas, the coachman, muffled up, though he was in his fur cape, felt another quarter of an hour's waiting would freeze him to his seat, and his hands to the reins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thomas, the coachman, muffled up, though he was in his fur cape, felt another quarter of an hour's waiting would freeze him to his seat, and his hands to the reins.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Thomas, the coachman, muffled up, though he was in his fur cape, felt another quarter of an hour's waiting would freeze him to his seat, and his hands to the reins.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had been walking the horses up and down for at least an hour outside the station, and the signal was still up.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been walking the horses up and down for at least an hour outside the station, and the signal was still up.
capenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Thomas, the coachman, muffled up, though he was in his fur cape, felt another quarter of an hour's waiting would freeze him to his seat, and his hands to the reins.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading THEIR MOTHER'S CHRISTMAS PRESENT.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading Thomas, the coachman, muffled up, though he was in his fur cape, felt another quarter of an hour's waiting would freeze him to his seat, and his hands to the reins.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The London express was late on account of the heavy storm of snow that had fallen during the day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had been walking the horses up and down for at least an hour outside the station, and the signal was still up.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The London express was late on account of the heavy storm of snow that had fallen during the day.
(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 It was Christmas Eve.
give expression to
From this reading The London express was late on account of the heavy storm of snow that had fallen during the day.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The London express was late on account of the heavy storm of snow that had fallen during the day.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Thomas, the coachman, muffled up, though he was in his fur cape, felt another quarter of an hour's waiting would freeze him to his seat, and his hands to the reins.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been walking the horses up and down for at least an hour outside the station, and the signal was still up.
freezeverbUS /friːz/
stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading Thomas, the coachman, muffled up, though he was in his fur cape, felt another quarter of an hour's waiting would freeze him to his seat, and his hands to the reins.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Thomas, the coachman, muffled up, though he was in his fur cape, felt another quarter of an hour's waiting would freeze him to his seat, and his hands to the reins.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The London express was late on account of the heavy storm of snow that had fallen during the day.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Thomas, the coachman, muffled up, though he was in his fur cape, felt another quarter of an hour's waiting would freeze him to his seat, and his hands to the reins.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thomas, the coachman, muffled up, though he was in his fur cape, felt another quarter of an hour's waiting would freeze him to his seat, and his hands to the reins.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The London express was late on account of the heavy storm of snow that had fallen during the day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thomas, the coachman, muffled up, though he was in his fur cape, felt another quarter of an hour's waiting would freeze him to his seat, and his hands to the reins.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thomas, the coachman, muffled up, though he was in his fur cape, felt another quarter of an hour's waiting would freeze him to his seat, and his hands to the reins.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He had been walking the horses up and down for at least an hour outside the station, and the signal was still up.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He had been walking the horses up and down for at least an hour outside the station, and the signal was still up.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Thomas, the coachman, muffled up, though he was in his fur cape, felt another quarter of an hour's waiting would freeze him to his seat, and his hands to the reins.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thomas, the coachman, muffled up, though he was in his fur cape, felt another quarter of an hour's waiting would freeze him to his seat, and his hands to the reins.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Christmas Eve.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The London express was late on account of the heavy storm of snow that had fallen during the day.
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 He had been walking the horses up and down for at least an hour outside the station, and the signal was still up.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The London express was late on account of the heavy storm of snow that had fallen during the day.
MOTHER'SnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THEIR MOTHER'S CHRISTMAS PRESENT.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading Thomas, the coachman, muffled up, though he was in his fur cape, felt another quarter of an hour's waiting would freeze him to his seat, and his hands to the reins.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The London express was late on account of the heavy storm of snow that had fallen during the day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The London express was late on account of the heavy storm of snow that had fallen during the day.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He had been walking the horses up and down for at least an hour outside the station, and the signal was still up.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THEIR MOTHER'S CHRISTMAS PRESENT.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Thomas, the coachman, muffled up, though he was in his fur cape, felt another quarter of an hour's waiting would freeze him to his seat, and his hands to the reins.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading Thomas, the coachman, muffled up, though he was in his fur cape, felt another quarter of an hour's waiting would freeze him to his seat, and his hands to the reins.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Thomas, the coachman, muffled up, though he was in his fur cape, felt another quarter of an hour's waiting would freeze him to his seat, and his hands to the reins.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading He had been walking the horses up and down for at least an hour outside the station, and the signal was still up.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The London express was late on account of the heavy storm of snow that had fallen during the day.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He had been walking the horses up and down for at least an hour outside the station, and the signal was still up.
not in physical motion
From this reading He had been walking the horses up and down for at least an hour outside the station, and the signal was still up.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The London express was late on account of the heavy storm of snow that had fallen during the day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The London express was late on account of the heavy storm of snow that had fallen during the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The London express was late on account of the heavy storm of snow that had fallen during the day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THEIR MOTHER'S CHRISTMAS PRESENT.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Thomas, the coachman, muffled up, though he was in his fur cape, felt another quarter of an hour's waiting would freeze him to his seat, and his hands to the reins.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Thomas, the coachman, muffled up, though he was in his fur cape, felt another quarter of an hour's waiting would freeze him to his seat, and his hands to the reins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thomas, the coachman, muffled up, though he was in his fur cape, felt another quarter of an hour's waiting would freeze him to his seat, and his hands to the reins.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thomas, the coachman, muffled up, though he was in his fur cape, felt another quarter of an hour's waiting would freeze him to his seat, and his hands to the reins.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Thomas, the coachman, muffled up, though he was in his fur cape, felt another quarter of an hour's waiting would freeze him to his seat, and his hands to the reins.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He had been walking the horses up and down for at least an hour outside the station, and the signal was still up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Christmas Eve.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Thomas, the coachman, muffled up, though he was in his fur cape, felt another quarter of an hour's waiting would freeze him to his seat, and his hands to the reins.
