used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONE fine morning, about a month after this, Mr. Kent drove to the door with a carriage and span of horses.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ONE fine morning, about a month after this, Mr. Kent drove to the door with a carriage and span of horses.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ONE fine morning, about a month after this, Mr. Kent drove to the door with a carriage and span of horses.
(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 Mamma, Aunt Mary, Berty, and Ida were all ready for him; so they jumped in at once.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The horses pranced and danced a little before they started off; but soon they grew sober and trotted along at the rate of eight miles an hour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The horses pranced and danced a little before they started off; but soon they grew sober and trotted along at the rate of eight miles an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONE fine morning, about a month after this, Mr. Kent drove to the door with a carriage and span of horses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mamma, Aunt Mary, Berty, and Ida were all ready for him; so they jumped in at once.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Mamma, Aunt Mary, Berty, and Ida were all ready for him; so they jumped in at once.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The horses pranced and danced a little before they started off; but soon they grew sober and trotted along at the rate of eight miles an hour.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I suppose you will want to know whether Ida had persevered in being good all this time.
Berty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mamma, Aunt Mary, Berty, and Ida were all ready for him; so they jumped in at once.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The horses pranced and danced a little before they started off; but soon they grew sober and trotted along at the rate of eight miles an hour.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading ONE fine morning, about a month after this, Mr. Kent drove to the door with a carriage and span of horses.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading The horses pranced and danced a little before they started off; but soon they grew sober and trotted along at the rate of eight miles an hour.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading ONE fine morning, about a month after this, Mr. Kent drove to the door with a carriage and span of horses.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading ONE fine morning, about a month after this, Mr. Kent drove to the door with a carriage and span of horses.
being one more than seven
From this reading The horses pranced and danced a little before they started off; but soon they grew sober and trotted along at the rate of eight miles an hour.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading ONE fine morning, about a month after this, Mr. Kent drove to the door with a carriage and span of horses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mamma, Aunt Mary, Berty, and Ida were all ready for him; so they jumped in at once.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I suppose you will want to know whether Ida had persevered in being good all this time.
GRANDMAnounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading VISIT TO GRANDMA.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The horses pranced and danced a little before they started off; but soon they grew sober and trotted along at the rate of eight miles an hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I suppose you will want to know whether Ida had persevered in being good all this time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mamma, Aunt Mary, Berty, and Ida were all ready for him; so they jumped in at once.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading ONE fine morning, about a month after this, Mr. Kent drove to the door with a carriage and span of horses.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The horses pranced and danced a little before they started off; but soon they grew sober and trotted along at the rate of eight miles an hour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose you will want to know whether Ida had persevered in being good all this time.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading Mamma, Aunt Mary, Berty, and Ida were all ready for him; so they jumped in at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mamma, Aunt Mary, Berty, and Ida were all ready for him; so they jumped in at once.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Mamma, Aunt Mary, Berty, and Ida were all ready for him; so they jumped in at once.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading ONE fine morning, about a month after this, Mr. Kent drove to the door with a carriage and span of horses.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I suppose you will want to know whether Ida had persevered in being good all this time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The horses pranced and danced a little before they started off; but soon they grew sober and trotted along at the rate of eight miles an hour.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Mamma, Aunt Mary, Berty, and Ida were all ready for him; so they jumped in at once.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mamma, Aunt Mary, Berty, and Ida were all ready for him; so they jumped in at once.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The horses pranced and danced a little before they started off; but soon they grew sober and trotted along at the rate of eight miles an hour.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading ONE fine morning, about a month after this, Mr. Kent drove to the door with a carriage and span of horses.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ONE fine morning, about a month after this, Mr. Kent drove to the door with a carriage and span of horses.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ONE fine morning, about a month after this, Mr. Kent drove to the door with a carriage and span of horses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE fine morning, about a month after this, Mr. Kent drove to the door with a carriage and span of horses.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The horses pranced and danced a little before they started off; but soon they grew sober and trotted along at the rate of eight miles an hour.
on one occasion
From this reading Mamma, Aunt Mary, Berty, and Ida were all ready for him; so they jumped in at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE fine morning, about a month after this, Mr. Kent drove to the door with a carriage and span of horses.
perseveredverbUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈvɪrd/
past form of “persevere” — be persistent, refuse to stop
From this reading I suppose you will want to know whether Ida had persevered in being good all this time.
pranced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The horses pranced and danced a little before they started off; but soon they grew sober and trotted along at the rate of eight miles an hour.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading The horses pranced and danced a little before they started off; but soon they grew sober and trotted along at the rate of eight miles an hour.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Mamma, Aunt Mary, Berty, and Ida were all ready for him; so they jumped in at once.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mamma, Aunt Mary, Berty, and Ida were all ready for him; so they jumped in at once.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading The horses pranced and danced a little before they started off; but soon they grew sober and trotted along at the rate of eight miles an hour.
in the near future
From this reading The horses pranced and danced a little before they started off; but soon they grew sober and trotted along at the rate of eight miles an hour.
spannounUS /spæn/
the complete duration of something
From this reading ONE fine morning, about a month after this, Mr. Kent drove to the door with a carriage and span of horses.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The horses pranced and danced a little before they started off; but soon they grew sober and trotted along at the rate of eight miles an hour.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose you will want to know whether Ida had persevered in being good all this time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE fine morning, about a month after this, Mr. Kent drove to the door with a carriage and span of horses.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mamma, Aunt Mary, Berty, and Ida were all ready for him; so they jumped in at once.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ONE fine morning, about a month after this, Mr. Kent drove to the door with a carriage and span of horses.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I suppose you will want to know whether Ida had persevered in being good all this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VISIT TO GRANDMA.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading The horses pranced and danced a little before they started off; but soon they grew sober and trotted along at the rate of eight miles an hour.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading VISIT TO GRANDMA.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I suppose you will want to know whether Ida had persevered in being good all this time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mamma, Aunt Mary, Berty, and Ida were all ready for him; so they jumped in at once.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I suppose you will want to know whether Ida had persevered in being good all this time.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I suppose you will want to know whether Ida had persevered in being good all this time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ONE fine morning, about a month after this, Mr. Kent drove to the door with a carriage and span of horses.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I suppose you will want to know whether Ida had persevered in being good all this time.
