used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been his intention to tie up his animal and enter, but he was met in the entrance by Billy coming out on a bicycle, and the boy at once frustrated his intention.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE COMING OF GREATHEART It was soon after nine on the following morning that Scott presented himself on horseback at the gate of Dinah's home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been his intention to tie up his animal and enter, but he was met in the entrance by Billy coming out on a bicycle, and the boy at once frustrated his intention.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It had been his intention to tie up his animal and enter, but he was met in the entrance by Billy coming out on a bicycle, and the boy at once frustrated his intention.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE COMING OF GREATHEART It was soon after nine on the following morning that Scott presented himself on horseback at the gate of Dinah's home.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The pater's still in bed, and the mater's doing the house-work."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been his intention to tie up his animal and enter, but he was met in the entrance by Billy coming out on a bicycle, and the boy at once frustrated his intention.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading It had been his intention to tie up his animal and enter, but he was met in the entrance by Billy coming out on a bicycle, and the boy at once frustrated his intention.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading It had been his intention to tie up his animal and enter, but he was met in the entrance by Billy coming out on a bicycle, and the boy at once frustrated his intention.
a youthful male person
From this reading It had been his intention to tie up his animal and enter, but he was met in the entrance by Billy coming out on a bicycle, and the boy at once frustrated his intention.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had been his intention to tie up his animal and enter, but he was met in the entrance by Billy coming out on a bicycle, and the boy at once frustrated his intention.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had been his intention to tie up his animal and enter, but he was met in the entrance by Billy coming out on a bicycle, and the boy at once frustrated his intention.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE COMING OF GREATHEART It was soon after nine on the following morning that Scott presented himself on horseback at the gate of Dinah's home.
Dinah's
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From this reading THE COMING OF GREATHEART It was soon after nine on the following morning that Scott presented himself on horseback at the gate of Dinah's home.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The pater's still in bed, and the mater's doing the house-work."
to come or go into
From this reading It had been his intention to tie up his animal and enter, but he was met in the entrance by Billy coming out on a bicycle, and the boy at once frustrated his intention.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading It had been his intention to tie up his animal and enter, but he was met in the entrance by Billy coming out on a bicycle, and the boy at once frustrated his intention.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE COMING OF GREATHEART It was soon after nine on the following morning that Scott presented himself on horseback at the gate of Dinah's home.
frustratedadjectiveUS /ˈfrʌstreɪtəd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading It had been his intention to tie up his animal and enter, but he was met in the entrance by Billy coming out on a bicycle, and the boy at once frustrated his intention.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading THE COMING OF GREATHEART It was soon after nine on the following morning that Scott presented himself on horseback at the gate of Dinah's home.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning, sir!
GREATHEART
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From this reading THE COMING OF GREATHEART It was soon after nine on the following morning that Scott presented himself on horseback at the gate of Dinah's home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been his intention to tie up his animal and enter, but he was met in the entrance by Billy coming out on a bicycle, and the boy at once frustrated his intention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had been his intention to tie up his animal and enter, but he was met in the entrance by Billy coming out on a bicycle, and the boy at once frustrated his intention.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE COMING OF GREATHEART It was soon after nine on the following morning that Scott presented himself on horseback at the gate of Dinah's home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been his intention to tie up his animal and enter, but he was met in the entrance by Billy coming out on a bicycle, and the boy at once frustrated his intention.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE COMING OF GREATHEART It was soon after nine on the following morning that Scott presented himself on horseback at the gate of Dinah's home.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading THE COMING OF GREATHEART It was soon after nine on the following morning that Scott presented himself on horseback at the gate of Dinah's home.
house-work
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From this reading The pater's still in bed, and the mater's doing the house-work."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had been his intention to tie up his animal and enter, but he was met in the entrance by Billy coming out on a bicycle, and the boy at once frustrated his intention.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It had been his intention to tie up his animal and enter, but he was met in the entrance by Billy coming out on a bicycle, and the boy at once frustrated his intention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE COMING OF GREATHEART It was soon after nine on the following morning that Scott presented himself on horseback at the gate of Dinah's home.
it's
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From this reading Pleased to see you, but it's no good your coming in.
mater's
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From this reading The pater's still in bed, and the mater's doing the house-work."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It had been his intention to tie up his animal and enter, but he was met in the entrance by Billy coming out on a bicycle, and the boy at once frustrated his intention.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE COMING OF GREATHEART It was soon after nine on the following morning that Scott presented himself on horseback at the gate of Dinah's home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading THE COMING OF GREATHEART It was soon after nine on the following morning that Scott presented himself on horseback at the gate of Dinah's home.
not any; not one
From this reading Pleased to see you, but it's no good your coming in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMING OF GREATHEART It was soon after nine on the following morning that Scott presented himself on horseback at the gate of Dinah's home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE COMING OF GREATHEART It was soon after nine on the following morning that Scott presented himself on horseback at the gate of Dinah's home.
on one occasion
From this reading It had been his intention to tie up his animal and enter, but he was met in the entrance by Billy coming out on a bicycle, and the boy at once frustrated his intention.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It had been his intention to tie up his animal and enter, but he was met in the entrance by Billy coming out on a bicycle, and the boy at once frustrated his intention.
pater's
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From this reading The pater's still in bed, and the mater's doing the house-work."
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Pleased to see you, but it's no good your coming in.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE COMING OF GREATHEART It was soon after nine on the following morning that Scott presented himself on horseback at the gate of Dinah's home.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading THE COMING OF GREATHEART It was soon after nine on the following morning that Scott presented himself on horseback at the gate of Dinah's home.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Pleased to see you, but it's no good your coming in.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Good morning, sir!
in the near future
From this reading THE COMING OF GREATHEART It was soon after nine on the following morning that Scott presented himself on horseback at the gate of Dinah's home.
not in physical motion
From this reading The pater's still in bed, and the mater's doing the house-work."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE COMING OF GREATHEART It was soon after nine on the following morning that Scott presented himself on horseback at the gate of Dinah's home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF GREATHEART It was soon after nine on the following morning that Scott presented himself on horseback at the gate of Dinah's home.
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 It had been his intention to tie up his animal and enter, but he was met in the entrance by Billy coming out on a bicycle, and the boy at once frustrated his intention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been his intention to tie up his animal and enter, but he was met in the entrance by Billy coming out on a bicycle, and the boy at once frustrated his intention.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It had been his intention to tie up his animal and enter, but he was met in the entrance by Billy coming out on a bicycle, and the boy at once frustrated his intention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COMING OF GREATHEART It was soon after nine on the following morning that Scott presented himself on horseback at the gate of Dinah's home.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Pleased to see you, but it's no good your coming in.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Pleased to see you, but it's no good your coming in.
