used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DAY OF TRIALS “Come on, speed up, Phil, they can’t see from the store if anything goes wrong now,” declared Ted, after a glance over his shoulder.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Consequently he had been able to handle them without difficulty.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A DAY OF TRIALS “Come on, speed up, Phil, they can’t see from the store if anything goes wrong now,” declared Ted, after a glance over his shoulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The horses, however, had been content to walk from the barn to the store and even more willing after the wagon had been loaded, much to Phil’s delight.
any thing at all
From this reading A DAY OF TRIALS “Come on, speed up, Phil, they can’t see from the store if anything goes wrong now,” declared Ted, after a glance over his shoulder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, it had been with many misgivings as to what the big, powerful black horses might do that he had picked up the reins, for driving had not come within the range of either of the boy’s experiences in Weston.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading The horses, however, had been content to walk from the barn to the store and even more willing after the wagon had been loaded, much to Phil’s delight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed, it had been with many misgivings as to what the big, powerful black horses might do that he had picked up the reins, for driving had not come within the range of either of the boy’s experiences in Weston.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Indeed, it had been with many misgivings as to what the big, powerful black horses might do that he had picked up the reins, for driving had not come within the range of either of the boy’s experiences in Weston.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Indeed, it had been with many misgivings as to what the big, powerful black horses might do that he had picked up the reins, for driving had not come within the range of either of the boy’s experiences in Weston.
a youthful male person
From this reading But the elder boy gave no heed to his brother’s request.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Indeed, it had been with many misgivings as to what the big, powerful black horses might do that he had picked up the reins, for driving had not come within the range of either of the boy’s experiences in Weston.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading But the elder boy gave no heed to his brother’s request.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the elder boy gave no heed to his brother’s request.
can't
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From this reading A DAY OF TRIALS “Come on, speed up, Phil, they can’t see from the store if anything goes wrong now,” declared Ted, after a glance over his shoulder.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A DAY OF TRIALS “Come on, speed up, Phil, they can’t see from the store if anything goes wrong now,” declared Ted, after a glance over his shoulder.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently he had been able to handle them without difficulty.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The horses, however, had been content to walk from the barn to the store and even more willing after the wagon had been loaded, much to Phil’s delight.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A DAY OF TRIALS “Come on, speed up, Phil, they can’t see from the store if anything goes wrong now,” declared Ted, after a glance over his shoulder.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading A DAY OF TRIALS “Come on, speed up, Phil, they can’t see from the store if anything goes wrong now,” declared Ted, after a glance over his shoulder.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The horses, however, had been content to walk from the barn to the store and even more willing after the wagon had been loaded, much to Phil’s delight.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Consequently he had been able to handle them without difficulty.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Indeed, it had been with many misgivings as to what the big, powerful black horses might do that he had picked up the reins, for driving had not come within the range of either of the boy’s experiences in Weston.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Indeed, it had been with many misgivings as to what the big, powerful black horses might do that he had picked up the reins, for driving had not come within the range of either of the boy’s experiences in Weston.
one or the other of two
From this reading Indeed, it had been with many misgivings as to what the big, powerful black horses might do that he had picked up the reins, for driving had not come within the range of either of the boy’s experiences in Weston.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading But the elder boy gave no heed to his brother’s request.
divisible by two
From this reading The horses, however, had been content to walk from the barn to the store and even more willing after the wagon had been loaded, much to Phil’s delight.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Indeed, it had been with many misgivings as to what the big, powerful black horses might do that he had picked up the reins, for driving had not come within the range of either of the boy’s experiences in Weston.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed, it had been with many misgivings as to what the big, powerful black horses might do that he had picked up the reins, for driving had not come within the range of either of the boy’s experiences in Weston.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A DAY OF TRIALS “Come on, speed up, Phil, they can’t see from the store if anything goes wrong now,” declared Ted, after a glance over his shoulder.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But the elder boy gave no heed to his brother’s request.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A DAY OF TRIALS “Come on, speed up, Phil, they can’t see from the store if anything goes wrong now,” declared Ted, after a glance over his shoulder.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading A DAY OF TRIALS “Come on, speed up, Phil, they can’t see from the store if anything goes wrong now,” declared Ted, after a glance over his shoulder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, it had been with many misgivings as to what the big, powerful black horses might do that he had picked up the reins, for driving had not come within the range of either of the boy’s experiences in Weston.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading Consequently he had been able to handle them without difficulty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, it had been with many misgivings as to what the big, powerful black horses might do that he had picked up the reins, for driving had not come within the range of either of the boy’s experiences in Weston.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading But the elder boy gave no heed to his brother’s request.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A DAY OF TRIALS “Come on, speed up, Phil, they can’t see from the store if anything goes wrong now,” declared Ted, after a glance over his shoulder.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Indeed, it had been with many misgivings as to what the big, powerful black horses might do that he had picked up the reins, for driving had not come within the range of either of the boy’s experiences in Weston.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The horses, however, had been content to walk from the barn to the store and even more willing after the wagon had been loaded, much to Phil’s delight.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A DAY OF TRIALS “Come on, speed up, Phil, they can’t see from the store if anything goes wrong now,” declared Ted, after a glance over his shoulder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, it had been with many misgivings as to what the big, powerful black horses might do that he had picked up the reins, for driving had not come within the range of either of the boy’s experiences in Weston.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, it had been with many misgivings as to what the big, powerful black horses might do that he had picked up the reins, for driving had not come within the range of either of the boy’s experiences in Weston.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, it had been with many misgivings as to what the big, powerful black horses might do that he had picked up the reins, for driving had not come within the range of either of the boy’s experiences in Weston.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The horses, however, had been content to walk from the barn to the store and even more willing after the wagon had been loaded, much to Phil’s delight.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Indeed, it had been with many misgivings as to what the big, powerful black horses might do that he had picked up the reins, for driving had not come within the range of either of the boy’s experiences in Weston.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Indeed, it had been with many misgivings as to what the big, powerful black horses might do that he had picked up the reins, for driving had not come within the range of either of the boy’s experiences in Weston.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading Indeed, it had been with many misgivings as to what the big, powerful black horses might do that he had picked up the reins, for driving had not come within the range of either of the boy’s experiences in Weston.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The horses, however, had been content to walk from the barn to the store and even more willing after the wagon had been loaded, much to Phil’s delight.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The horses, however, had been content to walk from the barn to the store and even more willing after the wagon had been loaded, much to Phil’s delight.
not any; not one
From this reading But the elder boy gave no heed to his brother’s request.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed, it had been with many misgivings as to what the big, powerful black horses might do that he had picked up the reins, for driving had not come within the range of either of the boy’s experiences in Weston.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A DAY OF TRIALS “Come on, speed up, Phil, they can’t see from the store if anything goes wrong now,” declared Ted, after a glance over his shoulder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DAY OF TRIALS “Come on, speed up, Phil, they can’t see from the store if anything goes wrong now,” declared Ted, after a glance over his shoulder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A DAY OF TRIALS “Come on, speed up, Phil, they can’t see from the store if anything goes wrong now,” declared Ted, after a glance over his shoulder.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A DAY OF TRIALS “Come on, speed up, Phil, they can’t see from the store if anything goes wrong now,” declared Ted, after a glance over his shoulder.
Phil
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From this reading A DAY OF TRIALS “Come on, speed up, Phil, they can’t see from the store if anything goes wrong now,” declared Ted, after a glance over his shoulder.
Phil's
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From this reading The horses, however, had been content to walk from the barn to the store and even more willing after the wagon had been loaded, much to Phil’s delight.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Indeed, it had been with many misgivings as to what the big, powerful black horses might do that he had picked up the reins, for driving had not come within the range of either of the boy’s experiences in Weston.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Indeed, it had been with many misgivings as to what the big, powerful black horses might do that he had picked up the reins, for driving had not come within the range of either of the boy’s experiences in Weston.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Indeed, it had been with many misgivings as to what the big, powerful black horses might do that he had picked up the reins, for driving had not come within the range of either of the boy’s experiences in Weston.
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 Indeed, it had been with many misgivings as to what the big, powerful black horses might do that he had picked up the reins, for driving had not come within the range of either of the boy’s experiences in Weston.
express the need or desire for
From this reading But the elder boy gave no heed to his brother’s request.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A DAY OF TRIALS “Come on, speed up, Phil, they can’t see from the store if anything goes wrong now,” declared Ted, after a glance over his shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading A DAY OF TRIALS “Come on, speed up, Phil, they can’t see from the store if anything goes wrong now,” declared Ted, after a glance over his shoulder.
move hurridly
From this reading A DAY OF TRIALS “Come on, speed up, Phil, they can’t see from the store if anything goes wrong now,” declared Ted, after a glance over his shoulder.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading A DAY OF TRIALS “Come on, speed up, Phil, they can’t see from the store if anything goes wrong now,” declared Ted, after a glance over his shoulder.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading A DAY OF TRIALS “Come on, speed up, Phil, they can’t see from the store if anything goes wrong now,” declared Ted, after a glance over his shoulder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, it had been with many misgivings as to what the big, powerful black horses might do that he had picked up the reins, for driving had not come within the range of either of the boy’s experiences in Weston.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DAY OF TRIALS “Come on, speed up, Phil, they can’t see from the store if anything goes wrong now,” declared Ted, after a glance over his shoulder.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Consequently he had been able to handle them without difficulty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DAY OF TRIALS “Come on, speed up, Phil, they can’t see from the store if anything goes wrong now,” declared Ted, after a glance over his shoulder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the elder boy gave no heed to his brother’s request.
TRIALSnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading A DAY OF TRIALS “Come on, speed up, Phil, they can’t see from the store if anything goes wrong now,” declared Ted, after a glance over his shoulder.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A DAY OF TRIALS “Come on, speed up, Phil, they can’t see from the store if anything goes wrong now,” declared Ted, after a glance over his shoulder.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The horses, however, had been content to walk from the barn to the store and even more willing after the wagon had been loaded, much to Phil’s delight.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The horses, however, had been content to walk from the barn to the store and even more willing after the wagon had been loaded, much to Phil’s delight.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading Indeed, it had been with many misgivings as to what the big, powerful black horses might do that he had picked up the reins, for driving had not come within the range of either of the boy’s experiences in Weston.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Indeed, it had been with many misgivings as to what the big, powerful black horses might do that he had picked up the reins, for driving had not come within the range of either of the boy’s experiences in Weston.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The horses, however, had been content to walk from the barn to the store and even more willing after the wagon had been loaded, much to Phil’s delight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed, it had been with many misgivings as to what the big, powerful black horses might do that he had picked up the reins, for driving had not come within the range of either of the boy’s experiences in Weston.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Indeed, it had been with many misgivings as to what the big, powerful black horses might do that he had picked up the reins, for driving had not come within the range of either of the boy’s experiences in Weston.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Consequently he had been able to handle them without difficulty.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading A DAY OF TRIALS “Come on, speed up, Phil, they can’t see from the store if anything goes wrong now,” declared Ted, after a glance over his shoulder.
