used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was making his way into the house, feeling as if even the old bag was a kind of comfort in its way, when the farm-man called him back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He drove into the yard, where Matthew's disagreeable face and voice soon greeted him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was making his way into the house, feeling as if even the old bag was a kind of comfort in its way, when the farm-man called him back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was making his way into the house, feeling as if even the old bag was a kind of comfort in its way, when the farm-man called him back.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading He was making his way into the house, feeling as if even the old bag was a kind of comfort in its way, when the farm-man called him back.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was making his way into the house, feeling as if even the old bag was a kind of comfort in its way, when the farm-man called him back.
carpet-bag
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From this reading Half forgetting himself, Geoff threw the reins on to the pony's neck and jumped out of the cart, with his carpet-bag.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Half forgetting himself, Geoff threw the reins on to the pony's neck and jumped out of the cart, with his carpet-bag.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading He was making his way into the house, feeling as if even the old bag was a kind of comfort in its way, when the farm-man called him back.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading He drove into the yard, where Matthew's disagreeable face and voice soon greeted him.
Dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Dost think I's to groom pony?" he said ill-naturedly.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He drove into the yard, where Matthew's disagreeable face and voice soon greeted him.
divisible by two
From this reading He was making his way into the house, feeling as if even the old bag was a kind of comfort in its way, when the farm-man called him back.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He drove into the yard, where Matthew's disagreeable face and voice soon greeted him.
farm-man
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From this reading He was making his way into the house, feeling as if even the old bag was a kind of comfort in its way, when the farm-man called him back.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He was making his way into the house, feeling as if even the old bag was a kind of comfort in its way, when the farm-man called him back.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Half forgetting himself, Geoff threw the reins on to the pony's neck and jumped out of the cart, with his carpet-bag.
GEOFF
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From this reading POOR GEOFF!
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He drove into the yard, where Matthew's disagreeable face and voice soon greeted him.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading "Dost think I's to groom pony?" he said ill-naturedly.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half forgetting himself, Geoff threw the reins on to the pony's neck and jumped out of the cart, with his carpet-bag.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He drove into the yard, where Matthew's disagreeable face and voice soon greeted him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He drove into the yard, where Matthew's disagreeable face and voice soon greeted him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Half forgetting himself, Geoff threw the reins on to the pony's neck and jumped out of the cart, with his carpet-bag.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Half forgetting himself, Geoff threw the reins on to the pony's neck and jumped out of the cart, with his carpet-bag.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was making his way into the house, feeling as if even the old bag was a kind of comfort in its way, when the farm-man called him back.
I'snounUS /aɪz/
possessive form of “i” — a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks)
From this reading "Dost think I's to groom pony?" he said ill-naturedly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was making his way into the house, feeling as if even the old bag was a kind of comfort in its way, when the farm-man called him back.
ill-naturedly
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From this reading "Dost think I's to groom pony?" he said ill-naturedly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was making his way into the house, feeling as if even the old bag was a kind of comfort in its way, when the farm-man called him back.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He drove into the yard, where Matthew's disagreeable face and voice soon greeted him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was making his way into the house, feeling as if even the old bag was a kind of comfort in its way, when the farm-man called him back.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Half forgetting himself, Geoff threw the reins on to the pony's neck and jumped out of the cart, with his carpet-bag.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He was making his way into the house, feeling as if even the old bag was a kind of comfort in its way, when the farm-man called him back.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He was making his way into the house, feeling as if even the old bag was a kind of comfort in its way, when the farm-man called him back.
Matthew'snounUS /ˈmæθjuːz/
possessive form of “matthew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading He drove into the yard, where Matthew's disagreeable face and voice soon greeted him.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Half forgetting himself, Geoff threw the reins on to the pony's neck and jumped out of the cart, with his carpet-bag.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Half forgetting himself, Geoff threw the reins on to the pony's neck and jumped out of the cart, with his carpet-bag.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was making his way into the house, feeling as if even the old bag was a kind of comfort in its way, when the farm-man called him back.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Half forgetting himself, Geoff threw the reins on to the pony's neck and jumped out of the cart, with his carpet-bag.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Half forgetting himself, Geoff threw the reins on to the pony's neck and jumped out of the cart, with his carpet-bag.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading "Dost think I's to groom pony?" he said ill-naturedly.
pony's
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From this reading Half forgetting himself, Geoff threw the reins on to the pony's neck and jumped out of the cart, with his carpet-bag.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading POOR GEOFF!
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 Half forgetting himself, Geoff threw the reins on to the pony's neck and jumped out of the cart, with his carpet-bag.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Dost think I's to groom pony?" he said ill-naturedly.
in the near future
From this reading He drove into the yard, where Matthew's disagreeable face and voice soon greeted him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He drove into the yard, where Matthew's disagreeable face and voice soon greeted him.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Dost think I's to groom pony?" he said ill-naturedly.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Half forgetting himself, Geoff threw the reins on to the pony's neck and jumped out of the cart, with his carpet-bag.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Half forgetting himself, Geoff threw the reins on to the pony's neck and jumped out of the cart, with his carpet-bag.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He drove into the yard, where Matthew's disagreeable face and voice soon greeted him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was making his way into the house, feeling as if even the old bag was a kind of comfort in its way, when the farm-man called him back.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was making his way into the house, feeling as if even the old bag was a kind of comfort in its way, when the farm-man called him back.
at the time that
From this reading He was making his way into the house, feeling as if even the old bag was a kind of comfort in its way, when the farm-man called him back.
in or at the place that
From this reading He drove into the yard, where Matthew's disagreeable face and voice soon greeted him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Half forgetting himself, Geoff threw the reins on to the pony's neck and jumped out of the cart, with his carpet-bag.
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 He drove into the yard, where Matthew's disagreeable face and voice soon greeted him.
