used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BEGGAR A-HORSEBACK.
A-HORSEBACK
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From this reading A BEGGAR A-HORSEBACK.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Turning about, I saw the coach coming up a little hill, swinging along at a good pace, with the leaders in a gallop.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The boldest course was the best, so I leaned against a stone post that had cut in it "Eight miles to Hardwick," and waited for the mail to come up.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Turning about, I saw the coach coming up a little hill, swinging along at a good pace, with the leaders in a gallop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I knew, however, that I was in Gloucestershire; and from a sign-post, pointing the way I came the night gone, I learned that I had passed the towns of Thornbery and Slimbridge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Turning about, I saw the coach coming up a little hill, swinging along at a good pace, with the leaders in a gallop.
BEGGARnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading A BEGGAR A-HORSEBACK.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The boldest course was the best, so I leaned against a stone post that had cut in it "Eight miles to Hardwick," and waited for the mail to come up.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading I was cogitating over how to get a bit to eat when something happened that put even hunger out of my head--I heard the tooting of a horn!
boldestadjectiveUS /ˈboʊldɪst/
superlative of “bold” — fearless and daring
From this reading The boldest course was the best, so I leaned against a stone post that had cut in it "Eight miles to Hardwick," and waited for the mail to come up.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I knew, however, that I was in Gloucestershire; and from a sign-post, pointing the way I came the night gone, I learned that I had passed the towns of Thornbery and Slimbridge.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Turning about, I saw the coach coming up a little hill, swinging along at a good pace, with the leaders in a gallop.
cogitating
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From this reading I was cogitating over how to get a bit to eat when something happened that put even hunger out of my head--I heard the tooting of a horn!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The boldest course was the best, so I leaned against a stone post that had cut in it "Eight miles to Hardwick," and waited for the mail to come up.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Turning about, I saw the coach coming up a little hill, swinging along at a good pace, with the leaders in a gallop.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The boldest course was the best, so I leaned against a stone post that had cut in it "Eight miles to Hardwick," and waited for the mail to come up.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The boldest course was the best, so I leaned against a stone post that had cut in it "Eight miles to Hardwick," and waited for the mail to come up.
take in solid food
From this reading I was cogitating over how to get a bit to eat when something happened that put even hunger out of my head--I heard the tooting of a horn!
being one more than seven
From this reading The boldest course was the best, so I leaned against a stone post that had cut in it "Eight miles to Hardwick," and waited for the mail to come up.
divisible by two
From this reading I was cogitating over how to get a bit to eat when something happened that put even hunger out of my head--I heard the tooting of a horn!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boldest course was the best, so I leaned against a stone post that had cut in it "Eight miles to Hardwick," and waited for the mail to come up.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I knew, however, that I was in Gloucestershire; and from a sign-post, pointing the way I came the night gone, I learned that I had passed the towns of Thornbery and Slimbridge.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Turning about, I saw the coach coming up a little hill, swinging along at a good pace, with the leaders in a gallop.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I was cogitating over how to get a bit to eat when something happened that put even hunger out of my head--I heard the tooting of a horn!
Gloucestershirenoun
a county in southwestern England in the lower Severn valley
From this reading I knew, however, that I was in Gloucestershire; and from a sign-post, pointing the way I came the night gone, I learned that I had passed the towns of Thornbery and Slimbridge.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I knew, however, that I was in Gloucestershire; and from a sign-post, pointing the way I came the night gone, I learned that I had passed the towns of Thornbery and Slimbridge.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Turning about, I saw the coach coming up a little hill, swinging along at a good pace, with the leaders in a gallop.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I knew, however, that I was in Gloucestershire; and from a sign-post, pointing the way I came the night gone, I learned that I had passed the towns of Thornbery and Slimbridge.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I was cogitating over how to get a bit to eat when something happened that put even hunger out of my head--I heard the tooting of a horn!
Hardwick
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From this reading The boldest course was the best, so I leaned against a stone post that had cut in it "Eight miles to Hardwick," and waited for the mail to come up.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I was cogitating over how to get a bit to eat when something happened that put even hunger out of my head--I heard the tooting of a horn!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I was cogitating over how to get a bit to eat when something happened that put even hunger out of my head--I heard the tooting of a horn!
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Turning about, I saw the coach coming up a little hill, swinging along at a good pace, with the leaders in a gallop.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading I was cogitating over how to get a bit to eat when something happened that put even hunger out of my head--I heard the tooting of a horn!
how
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From this reading I was cogitating over how to get a bit to eat when something happened that put even hunger out of my head--I heard the tooting of a horn!
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I knew, however, that I was in Gloucestershire; and from a sign-post, pointing the way I came the night gone, I learned that I had passed the towns of Thornbery and Slimbridge.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading I was cogitating over how to get a bit to eat when something happened that put even hunger out of my head--I heard the tooting of a horn!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knew, however, that I was in Gloucestershire; and from a sign-post, pointing the way I came the night gone, I learned that I had passed the towns of Thornbery and Slimbridge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I knew, however, that I was in Gloucestershire; and from a sign-post, pointing the way I came the night gone, I learned that I had passed the towns of Thornbery and Slimbridge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The boldest course was the best, so I leaned against a stone post that had cut in it "Eight miles to Hardwick," and waited for the mail to come up.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew, however, that I was in Gloucestershire; and from a sign-post, pointing the way I came the night gone, I learned that I had passed the towns of Thornbery and Slimbridge.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading Turning about, I saw the coach coming up a little hill, swinging along at a good pace, with the leaders in a gallop.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The boldest course was the best, so I leaned against a stone post that had cut in it "Eight miles to Hardwick," and waited for the mail to come up.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading I knew, however, that I was in Gloucestershire; and from a sign-post, pointing the way I came the night gone, I learned that I had passed the towns of Thornbery and Slimbridge.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Turning about, I saw the coach coming up a little hill, swinging along at a good pace, with the leaders in a gallop.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading The boldest course was the best, so I leaned against a stone post that had cut in it "Eight miles to Hardwick," and waited for the mail to come up.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The boldest course was the best, so I leaned against a stone post that had cut in it "Eight miles to Hardwick," and waited for the mail to come up.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was cogitating over how to get a bit to eat when something happened that put even hunger out of my head--I heard the tooting of a horn!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I knew, however, that I was in Gloucestershire; and from a sign-post, pointing the way I came the night gone, I learned that I had passed the towns of Thornbery and Slimbridge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I knew, however, that I was in Gloucestershire; and from a sign-post, pointing the way I came the night gone, I learned that I had passed the towns of Thornbery and Slimbridge.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I was cogitating over how to get a bit to eat when something happened that put even hunger out of my head--I heard the tooting of a horn!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I was cogitating over how to get a bit to eat when something happened that put even hunger out of my head--I heard the tooting of a horn!
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Turning about, I saw the coach coming up a little hill, swinging along at a good pace, with the leaders in a gallop.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I knew, however, that I was in Gloucestershire; and from a sign-post, pointing the way I came the night gone, I learned that I had passed the towns of Thornbery and Slimbridge.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading I knew, however, that I was in Gloucestershire; and from a sign-post, pointing the way I came the night gone, I learned that I had passed the towns of Thornbery and Slimbridge.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The boldest course was the best, so I leaned against a stone post that had cut in it "Eight miles to Hardwick," and waited for the mail to come up.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I was cogitating over how to get a bit to eat when something happened that put even hunger out of my head--I heard the tooting of a horn!
cut with a saw
From this reading Turning about, I saw the coach coming up a little hill, swinging along at a good pace, with the leaders in a gallop.
sign-post
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From this reading I knew, however, that I was in Gloucestershire; and from a sign-post, pointing the way I came the night gone, I learned that I had passed the towns of Thornbery and Slimbridge.
Slimbridge
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From this reading I knew, however, that I was in Gloucestershire; and from a sign-post, pointing the way I came the night gone, I learned that I had passed the towns of Thornbery and Slimbridge.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The boldest course was the best, so I leaned against a stone post that had cut in it "Eight miles to Hardwick," and waited for the mail to come up.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I was cogitating over how to get a bit to eat when something happened that put even hunger out of my head--I heard the tooting of a horn!
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The boldest course was the best, so I leaned against a stone post that had cut in it "Eight miles to Hardwick," and waited for the mail to come up.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Turning about, I saw the coach coming up a little hill, swinging along at a good pace, with the leaders in a gallop.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I knew, however, that I was in Gloucestershire; and from a sign-post, pointing the way I came the night gone, I learned that I had passed the towns of Thornbery and Slimbridge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I knew, however, that I was in Gloucestershire; and from a sign-post, pointing the way I came the night gone, I learned that I had passed the towns of Thornbery and Slimbridge.
Thornbery
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From this reading I knew, however, that I was in Gloucestershire; and from a sign-post, pointing the way I came the night gone, I learned that I had passed the towns of Thornbery and Slimbridge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was cogitating over how to get a bit to eat when something happened that put even hunger out of my head--I heard the tooting of a horn!
tooting
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From this reading I was cogitating over how to get a bit to eat when something happened that put even hunger out of my head--I heard the tooting of a horn!
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I knew, however, that I was in Gloucestershire; and from a sign-post, pointing the way I came the night gone, I learned that I had passed the towns of Thornbery and Slimbridge.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning about, I saw the coach coming up a little hill, swinging along at a good pace, with the leaders in a gallop.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Turning about, I saw the coach coming up a little hill, swinging along at a good pace, with the leaders in a gallop.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The boldest course was the best, so I leaned against a stone post that had cut in it "Eight miles to Hardwick," and waited for the mail to come up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I knew, however, that I was in Gloucestershire; and from a sign-post, pointing the way I came the night gone, I learned that I had passed the towns of Thornbery and Slimbridge.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I knew, however, that I was in Gloucestershire; and from a sign-post, pointing the way I came the night gone, I learned that I had passed the towns of Thornbery and Slimbridge.
at the time that
From this reading I was cogitating over how to get a bit to eat when something happened that put even hunger out of my head--I heard the tooting of a horn!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Turning about, I saw the coach coming up a little hill, swinging along at a good pace, with the leaders in a gallop.
