used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MORNING DRIVE.
Abernethy
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From this reading Punctually at ten o'clock the next morning Dr. Abernethy stood before the door, with a neat phaeton behind him; and the girls were summoned from the piazza, where Rose was taking her French lesson.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading You said ten o'clock, and the clock has already struck."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Punctually at ten o'clock the next morning Dr. Abernethy stood before the door, with a neat phaeton behind him; and the girls were summoned from the piazza, where Rose was taking her French lesson.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Oh, yes, Cousin Wealthy!" cried Hildegarde, starting up, and dropping one book on the floor and another on the chair.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My dears," said Miss Wealthy, "are you ready?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Punctually at ten o'clock the next morning Dr. Abernethy stood before the door, with a neat phaeton behind him; and the girls were summoned from the piazza, where Rose was taking her French lesson.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Punctually at ten o'clock the next morning Dr. Abernethy stood before the door, with a neat phaeton behind him; and the girls were summoned from the piazza, where Rose was taking her French lesson.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Punctually at ten o'clock the next morning Dr. Abernethy stood before the door, with a neat phaeton behind him; and the girls were summoned from the piazza, where Rose was taking her French lesson.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "Oh, yes, Cousin Wealthy!" cried Hildegarde, starting up, and dropping one book on the floor and another on the chair.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Oh, yes, Cousin Wealthy!" cried Hildegarde, starting up, and dropping one book on the floor and another on the chair.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading You said ten o'clock, and the clock has already struck."
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Oh, yes, Cousin Wealthy!" cried Hildegarde, starting up, and dropping one book on the floor and another on the chair.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, yes, Cousin Wealthy!" cried Hildegarde, starting up, and dropping one book on the floor and another on the chair.
dears
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From this reading "My dears," said Miss Wealthy, "are you ready?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Punctually at ten o'clock the next morning Dr. Abernethy stood before the door, with a neat phaeton behind him; and the girls were summoned from the piazza, where Rose was taking her French lesson.
Dr
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From this reading Punctually at ten o'clock the next morning Dr. Abernethy stood before the door, with a neat phaeton behind him; and the girls were summoned from the piazza, where Rose was taking her French lesson.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading A MORNING DRIVE.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Oh, yes, Cousin Wealthy!" cried Hildegarde, starting up, and dropping one book on the floor and another on the chair.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "Oh, yes, Cousin Wealthy!" cried Hildegarde, starting up, and dropping one book on the floor and another on the chair.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Punctually at ten o'clock the next morning Dr. Abernethy stood before the door, with a neat phaeton behind him; and the girls were summoned from the piazza, where Rose was taking her French lesson.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Punctually at ten o'clock the next morning Dr. Abernethy stood before the door, with a neat phaeton behind him; and the girls were summoned from the piazza, where Rose was taking her French lesson.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Punctually at ten o'clock the next morning Dr. Abernethy stood before the door, with a neat phaeton behind him; and the girls were summoned from the piazza, where Rose was taking her French lesson.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You said ten o'clock, and the clock has already struck."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Punctually at ten o'clock the next morning Dr. Abernethy stood before the door, with a neat phaeton behind him; and the girls were summoned from the piazza, where Rose was taking her French lesson.
Hildegarde
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From this reading "Oh, yes, Cousin Wealthy!" cried Hildegarde, starting up, and dropping one book on the floor and another on the chair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Punctually at ten o'clock the next morning Dr. Abernethy stood before the door, with a neat phaeton behind him; and the girls were summoned from the piazza, where Rose was taking her French lesson.
a unit of instruction
From this reading Punctually at ten o'clock the next morning Dr. Abernethy stood before the door, with a neat phaeton behind him; and the girls were summoned from the piazza, where Rose was taking her French lesson.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "My dears," said Miss Wealthy, "are you ready?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A MORNING DRIVE.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dears," said Miss Wealthy, "are you ready?
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Punctually at ten o'clock the next morning Dr. Abernethy stood before the door, with a neat phaeton behind him; and the girls were summoned from the piazza, where Rose was taking her French lesson.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Punctually at ten o'clock the next morning Dr. Abernethy stood before the door, with a neat phaeton behind him; and the girls were summoned from the piazza, where Rose was taking her French lesson.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Punctually at ten o'clock the next morning Dr. Abernethy stood before the door, with a neat phaeton behind him; and the girls were summoned from the piazza, where Rose was taking her French lesson.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes, Cousin Wealthy!" cried Hildegarde, starting up, and dropping one book on the floor and another on the chair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Oh, yes, Cousin Wealthy!" cried Hildegarde, starting up, and dropping one book on the floor and another on the chair.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Oh, yes, Cousin Wealthy!" cried Hildegarde, starting up, and dropping one book on the floor and another on the chair.
phaetonnoun
large open car seating four with folding top
From this reading Punctually at ten o'clock the next morning Dr. Abernethy stood before the door, with a neat phaeton behind him; and the girls were summoned from the piazza, where Rose was taking her French lesson.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading Punctually at ten o'clock the next morning Dr. Abernethy stood before the door, with a neat phaeton behind him; and the girls were summoned from the piazza, where Rose was taking her French lesson.
Punctuallyadverb
at the expected or proper time
From this reading Punctually at ten o'clock the next morning Dr. Abernethy stood before the door, with a neat phaeton behind him; and the girls were summoned from the piazza, where Rose was taking her French lesson.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "My dears," said Miss Wealthy, "are you ready?
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Punctually at ten o'clock the next morning Dr. Abernethy stood before the door, with a neat phaeton behind him; and the girls were summoned from the piazza, where Rose was taking her French lesson.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My dears," said Miss Wealthy, "are you ready?
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading "Oh, yes, Cousin Wealthy!" cried Hildegarde, starting up, and dropping one book on the floor and another on the chair.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Punctually at ten o'clock the next morning Dr. Abernethy stood before the door, with a neat phaeton behind him; and the girls were summoned from the piazza, where Rose was taking her French lesson.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading You said ten o'clock, and the clock has already struck."
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Punctually at ten o'clock the next morning Dr. Abernethy stood before the door, with a neat phaeton behind him; and the girls were summoned from the piazza, where Rose was taking her French lesson.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Punctually at ten o'clock the next morning Dr. Abernethy stood before the door, with a neat phaeton behind him; and the girls were summoned from the piazza, where Rose was taking her French lesson.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Punctually at ten o'clock the next morning Dr. Abernethy stood before the door, with a neat phaeton behind him; and the girls were summoned from the piazza, where Rose was taking her French lesson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Punctually at ten o'clock the next morning Dr. Abernethy stood before the door, with a neat phaeton behind him; and the girls were summoned from the piazza, where Rose was taking her French lesson.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Oh, yes, Cousin Wealthy!" cried Hildegarde, starting up, and dropping one book on the floor and another on the chair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Punctually at ten o'clock the next morning Dr. Abernethy stood before the door, with a neat phaeton behind him; and the girls were summoned from the piazza, where Rose was taking her French lesson.
WealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading "My dears," said Miss Wealthy, "are you ready?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Punctually at ten o'clock the next morning Dr. Abernethy stood before the door, with a neat phaeton behind him; and the girls were summoned from the piazza, where Rose was taking her French lesson.
in or at the place that
From this reading Punctually at ten o'clock the next morning Dr. Abernethy stood before the door, with a neat phaeton behind him; and the girls were summoned from the piazza, where Rose was taking her French lesson.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Punctually at ten o'clock the next morning Dr. Abernethy stood before the door, with a neat phaeton behind him; and the girls were summoned from the piazza, where Rose was taking her French lesson.
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes, Cousin Wealthy!" cried Hildegarde, starting up, and dropping one book on the floor and another on the chair.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dears," said Miss Wealthy, "are you ready?
