used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wagon on which Mr. Lord was to send his new-found employé was, by the most singular chance, the one containing the monkeys, and Toby accepted this as a good omen.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The wagon on which Mr. Lord was to send his new-found employé was, by the most singular chance, the one containing the monkeys, and Toby accepted this as a good omen.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He would be near his venerable friend all night, and there was some consolation in that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wagon on which Mr. Lord was to send his new-found employé was, by the most singular chance, the one containing the monkeys, and Toby accepted this as a good omen.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The driver instructed the boy to watch his movements, and when he saw him leading his horses around, "to look lively, and be on hand, for he never waited for any one."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The driver instructed the boy to watch his movements, and when he saw him leading his horses around, "to look lively, and be on hand, for he never waited for any one."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The wagon on which Mr. Lord was to send his new-found employé was, by the most singular chance, the one containing the monkeys, and Toby accepted this as a good omen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He would be near his venerable friend all night, and there was some consolation in that.
a youthful male person
From this reading The driver instructed the boy to watch his movements, and when he saw him leading his horses around, "to look lively, and be on hand, for he never waited for any one."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Toby not only promised to do as ordered, but he followed the driver around so closely that, had he desired, he could not have rid himself of his little companion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The wagon on which Mr. Lord was to send his new-found employé was, by the most singular chance, the one containing the monkeys, and Toby accepted this as a good omen.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The wagon on which Mr. Lord was to send his new-found employé was, by the most singular chance, the one containing the monkeys, and Toby accepted this as a good omen.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Toby not only promised to do as ordered, but he followed the driver around so closely that, had he desired, he could not have rid himself of his little companion.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Toby not only promised to do as ordered, but he followed the driver around so closely that, had he desired, he could not have rid himself of his little companion.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading He would be near his venerable friend all night, and there was some consolation in that.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The wagon on which Mr. Lord was to send his new-found employé was, by the most singular chance, the one containing the monkeys, and Toby accepted this as a good omen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Toby not only promised to do as ordered, but he followed the driver around so closely that, had he desired, he could not have rid himself of his little companion.
wanted intensely
From this reading Toby not only promised to do as ordered, but he followed the driver around so closely that, had he desired, he could not have rid himself of his little companion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Toby not only promised to do as ordered, but he followed the driver around so closely that, had he desired, he could not have rid himself of his little companion.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The driver instructed the boy to watch his movements, and when he saw him leading his horses around, "to look lively, and be on hand, for he never waited for any one."
employé
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From this reading The wagon on which Mr. Lord was to send his new-found employé was, by the most singular chance, the one containing the monkeys, and Toby accepted this as a good omen.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Toby not only promised to do as ordered, but he followed the driver around so closely that, had he desired, he could not have rid himself of his little companion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The driver instructed the boy to watch his movements, and when he saw him leading his horses around, "to look lively, and be on hand, for he never waited for any one."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He would be near his venerable friend all night, and there was some consolation in that.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The wagon on which Mr. Lord was to send his new-found employé was, by the most singular chance, the one containing the monkeys, and Toby accepted this as a good omen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Toby not only promised to do as ordered, but he followed the driver around so closely that, had he desired, he could not have rid himself of his little companion.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The driver instructed the boy to watch his movements, and when he saw him leading his horses around, "to look lively, and be on hand, for he never waited for any one."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Toby not only promised to do as ordered, but he followed the driver around so closely that, had he desired, he could not have rid himself of his little companion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would be near his venerable friend all night, and there was some consolation in that.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The driver instructed the boy to watch his movements, and when he saw him leading his horses around, "to look lively, and be on hand, for he never waited for any one."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Toby not only promised to do as ordered, but he followed the driver around so closely that, had he desired, he could not have rid himself of his little companion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The wagon on which Mr. Lord was to send his new-found employé was, by the most singular chance, the one containing the monkeys, and Toby accepted this as a good omen.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The driver instructed the boy to watch his movements, and when he saw him leading his horses around, "to look lively, and be on hand, for he never waited for any one."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He would be near his venerable friend all night, and there was some consolation in that.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The driver instructed the boy to watch his movements, and when he saw him leading his horses around, "to look lively, and be on hand, for he never waited for any one."
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The driver instructed the boy to watch his movements, and when he saw him leading his horses around, "to look lively, and be on hand, for he never waited for any one."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Toby not only promised to do as ordered, but he followed the driver around so closely that, had he desired, he could not have rid himself of his little companion.
full of life and energy
From this reading The driver instructed the boy to watch his movements, and when he saw him leading his horses around, "to look lively, and be on hand, for he never waited for any one."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The driver instructed the boy to watch his movements, and when he saw him leading his horses around, "to look lively, and be on hand, for he never waited for any one."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The wagon on which Mr. Lord was to send his new-found employé was, by the most singular chance, the one containing the monkeys, and Toby accepted this as a good omen.
monkeysnounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading The wagon on which Mr. Lord was to send his new-found employé was, by the most singular chance, the one containing the monkeys, and Toby accepted this as a good omen.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The wagon on which Mr. Lord was to send his new-found employé was, by the most singular chance, the one containing the monkeys, and Toby accepted this as a good omen.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The driver instructed the boy to watch his movements, and when he saw him leading his horses around, "to look lively, and be on hand, for he never waited for any one."
a form of address for a man
From this reading The wagon on which Mr. Lord was to send his new-found employé was, by the most singular chance, the one containing the monkeys, and Toby accepted this as a good omen.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He would be near his venerable friend all night, and there was some consolation in that.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The driver instructed the boy to watch his movements, and when he saw him leading his horses around, "to look lively, and be on hand, for he never waited for any one."
new-found
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From this reading The wagon on which Mr. Lord was to send his new-found employé was, by the most singular chance, the one containing the monkeys, and Toby accepted this as a good omen.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE NIGHT RIDE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Toby not only promised to do as ordered, but he followed the driver around so closely that, had he desired, he could not have rid himself of his little companion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Toby not only promised to do as ordered, but he followed the driver around so closely that, had he desired, he could not have rid himself of his little companion.
omennounUS /ˈoʊmən/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading The wagon on which Mr. Lord was to send his new-found employé was, by the most singular chance, the one containing the monkeys, and Toby accepted this as a good omen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The wagon on which Mr. Lord was to send his new-found employé was, by the most singular chance, the one containing the monkeys, and Toby accepted this as a good omen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The wagon on which Mr. Lord was to send his new-found employé was, by the most singular chance, the one containing the monkeys, and Toby accepted this as a good omen.
and nothing more
From this reading Toby not only promised to do as ordered, but he followed the driver around so closely that, had he desired, he could not have rid himself of his little companion.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Toby not only promised to do as ordered, but he followed the driver around so closely that, had he desired, he could not have rid himself of his little companion.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Toby not only promised to do as ordered, but he followed the driver around so closely that, had he desired, he could not have rid himself of his little companion.
relieve from
From this reading Toby not only promised to do as ordered, but he followed the driver around so closely that, had he desired, he could not have rid himself of his little companion.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE NIGHT RIDE.
cut with a saw
From this reading The driver instructed the boy to watch his movements, and when he saw him leading his horses around, "to look lively, and be on hand, for he never waited for any one."
cause to go somewhere
From this reading The wagon on which Mr. Lord was to send his new-found employé was, by the most singular chance, the one containing the monkeys, and Toby accepted this as a good omen.
unusual or striking
From this reading The wagon on which Mr. Lord was to send his new-found employé was, by the most singular chance, the one containing the monkeys, and Toby accepted this as a good omen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Toby not only promised to do as ordered, but he followed the driver around so closely that, had he desired, he could not have rid himself of his little companion.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He would be near his venerable friend all night, and there was some consolation in that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He would be near his venerable friend all night, and there was some consolation in that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NIGHT RIDE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He would be near his venerable friend all night, and there was some consolation in that.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The wagon on which Mr. Lord was to send his new-found employé was, by the most singular chance, the one containing the monkeys, and Toby accepted this as a good omen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wagon on which Mr. Lord was to send his new-found employé was, by the most singular chance, the one containing the monkeys, and Toby accepted this as a good omen.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading The wagon on which Mr. Lord was to send his new-found employé was, by the most singular chance, the one containing the monkeys, and Toby accepted this as a good omen.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading He would be near his venerable friend all night, and there was some consolation in that.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The wagon on which Mr. Lord was to send his new-found employé was, by the most singular chance, the one containing the monkeys, and Toby accepted this as a good omen.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The driver instructed the boy to watch his movements, and when he saw him leading his horses around, "to look lively, and be on hand, for he never waited for any one."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wagon on which Mr. Lord was to send his new-found employé was, by the most singular chance, the one containing the monkeys, and Toby accepted this as a good omen.
look attentively
From this reading The driver instructed the boy to watch his movements, and when he saw him leading his horses around, "to look lively, and be on hand, for he never waited for any one."
at the time that
From this reading The driver instructed the boy to watch his movements, and when he saw him leading his horses around, "to look lively, and be on hand, for he never waited for any one."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wagon on which Mr. Lord was to send his new-found employé was, by the most singular chance, the one containing the monkeys, and Toby accepted this as a good omen.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would be near his venerable friend all night, and there was some consolation in that.
