used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Whose grand groom is that, half afraid to ride through the yard?' asked Mr Prothero, as he and his son Owen were standing by the big wheat-mow, awaiting the arrival of a load of corn.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading 'Whose grand groom is that, half afraid to ride through the yard?' asked Mr Prothero, as he and his son Owen were standing by the big wheat-mow, awaiting the arrival of a load of corn.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'He says he is Mr Griffith Jenkins's groom, and waits for an answer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Whose grand groom is that, half afraid to ride through the yard?' asked Mr Prothero, as he and his son Owen were standing by the big wheat-mow, awaiting the arrival of a load of corn.
react verbally
From this reading 'He says he is Mr Griffith Jenkins's groom, and waits for an answer.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading 'Whose grand groom is that, half afraid to ride through the yard?' asked Mr Prothero, as he and his son Owen were standing by the big wheat-mow, awaiting the arrival of a load of corn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Whose grand groom is that, half afraid to ride through the yard?' asked Mr Prothero, as he and his son Owen were standing by the big wheat-mow, awaiting the arrival of a load of corn.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'Whose grand groom is that, half afraid to ride through the yard?' asked Mr Prothero, as he and his son Owen were standing by the big wheat-mow, awaiting the arrival of a load of corn.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading 'Whose grand groom is that, half afraid to ride through the yard?' asked Mr Prothero, as he and his son Owen were standing by the big wheat-mow, awaiting the arrival of a load of corn.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading He returned, bearing a note for his father.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 'Whose grand groom is that, half afraid to ride through the yard?' asked Mr Prothero, as he and his son Owen were standing by the big wheat-mow, awaiting the arrival of a load of corn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'Whose grand groom is that, half afraid to ride through the yard?' asked Mr Prothero, as he and his son Owen were standing by the big wheat-mow, awaiting the arrival of a load of corn.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading 'Whose grand groom is that, half afraid to ride through the yard?' asked Mr Prothero, as he and his son Owen were standing by the big wheat-mow, awaiting the arrival of a load of corn.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He returned, bearing a note for his father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He returned, bearing a note for his father.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'I'll go and see what he wants,' said Owen, and off he went.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading 'Whose grand groom is that, half afraid to ride through the yard?' asked Mr Prothero, as he and his son Owen were standing by the big wheat-mow, awaiting the arrival of a load of corn.
GriffithnounUS /ˈɡrɪfəθ/
United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading 'He says he is Mr Griffith Jenkins's groom, and waits for an answer.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading 'Whose grand groom is that, half afraid to ride through the yard?' asked Mr Prothero, as he and his son Owen were standing by the big wheat-mow, awaiting the arrival of a load of corn.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading 'Whose grand groom is that, half afraid to ride through the yard?' asked Mr Prothero, as he and his son Owen were standing by the big wheat-mow, awaiting the arrival of a load of corn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Whose grand groom is that, half afraid to ride through the yard?' asked Mr Prothero, as he and his son Owen were standing by the big wheat-mow, awaiting the arrival of a load of corn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Whose grand groom is that, half afraid to ride through the yard?' asked Mr Prothero, as he and his son Owen were standing by the big wheat-mow, awaiting the arrival of a load of corn.
I'll
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From this reading 'I'll go and see what he wants,' said Owen, and off he went.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Whose grand groom is that, half afraid to ride through the yard?' asked Mr Prothero, as he and his son Owen were standing by the big wheat-mow, awaiting the arrival of a load of corn.
Jenkins's
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From this reading 'He says he is Mr Griffith Jenkins's groom, and waits for an answer.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading 'Whose grand groom is that, half afraid to ride through the yard?' asked Mr Prothero, as he and his son Owen were standing by the big wheat-mow, awaiting the arrival of a load of corn.
a form of address for a man
From this reading 'Whose grand groom is that, half afraid to ride through the yard?' asked Mr Prothero, as he and his son Owen were standing by the big wheat-mow, awaiting the arrival of a load of corn.
a brief written record
From this reading He returned, bearing a note for his father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Whose grand groom is that, half afraid to ride through the yard?' asked Mr Prothero, as he and his son Owen were standing by the big wheat-mow, awaiting the arrival of a load of corn.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading 'I'll go and see what he wants,' said Owen, and off he went.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading 'Whose grand groom is that, half afraid to ride through the yard?' asked Mr Prothero, as he and his son Owen were standing by the big wheat-mow, awaiting the arrival of a load of corn.
Prothero
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From this reading 'Whose grand groom is that, half afraid to ride through the yard?' asked Mr Prothero, as he and his son Owen were standing by the big wheat-mow, awaiting the arrival of a load of corn.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He returned, bearing a note for his father.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading 'Whose grand groom is that, half afraid to ride through the yard?' asked Mr Prothero, as he and his son Owen were standing by the big wheat-mow, awaiting the arrival of a load of corn.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'I'll go and see what he wants,' said Owen, and off he went.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading 'He says he is Mr Griffith Jenkins's groom, and waits for an answer.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'I'll go and see what he wants,' said Owen, and off he went.
a male human offspring
From this reading 'Whose grand groom is that, half afraid to ride through the yard?' asked Mr Prothero, as he and his son Owen were standing by the big wheat-mow, awaiting the arrival of a load of corn.
having a supporting base
From this reading 'Whose grand groom is that, half afraid to ride through the yard?' asked Mr Prothero, as he and his son Owen were standing by the big wheat-mow, awaiting the arrival of a load of corn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Whose grand groom is that, half afraid to ride through the yard?' asked Mr Prothero, as he and his son Owen were standing by the big wheat-mow, awaiting the arrival of a load of corn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WIDOW.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading 'Whose grand groom is that, half afraid to ride through the yard?' asked Mr Prothero, as he and his son Owen were standing by the big wheat-mow, awaiting the arrival of a load of corn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Whose grand groom is that, half afraid to ride through the yard?' asked Mr Prothero, as he and his son Owen were standing by the big wheat-mow, awaiting the arrival of a load of corn.
waitsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading 'He says he is Mr Griffith Jenkins's groom, and waits for an answer.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading 'I'll go and see what he wants,' said Owen, and off he went.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'I'll go and see what he wants,' said Owen, and off he went.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Whose grand groom is that, half afraid to ride through the yard?' asked Mr Prothero, as he and his son Owen were standing by the big wheat-mow, awaiting the arrival of a load of corn.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'I'll go and see what he wants,' said Owen, and off he went.
wheat-mow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Whose grand groom is that, half afraid to ride through the yard?' asked Mr Prothero, as he and his son Owen were standing by the big wheat-mow, awaiting the arrival of a load of corn.
belonging to which person
From this reading 'Whose grand groom is that, half afraid to ride through the yard?' asked Mr Prothero, as he and his son Owen were standing by the big wheat-mow, awaiting the arrival of a load of corn.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading THE WIDOW.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading 'Whose grand groom is that, half afraid to ride through the yard?' asked Mr Prothero, as he and his son Owen were standing by the big wheat-mow, awaiting the arrival of a load of corn.
