used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Nutting-Party.
(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 It contained Carrie Sherwood and her party, all but the Carltons and their visitors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It contained Carrie Sherwood and her party, all but the Carltons and their visitors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He went with the young folks to drive, and, as he quaintly said, "to see that the hawks did not pounce on his chickens;" by which figure of speech, I suppose, he meant that he went to keep the young folks out of danger.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A few minutes before one o'clock, a long, spring market-wagon, drawn by two noble horses, stopped before the gate of Glen Morris Cottage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It contained Carrie Sherwood and her party, all but the Carltons and their visitors.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A few minutes before one o'clock, a long, spring market-wagon, drawn by two noble horses, stopped before the gate of Glen Morris Cottage.
Carltons
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From this reading It contained Carrie Sherwood and her party, all but the Carltons and their visitors.
Carrie
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From this reading It contained Carrie Sherwood and her party, all but the Carltons and their visitors.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading He went with the young folks to drive, and, as he quaintly said, "to see that the hawks did not pounce on his chickens;" by which figure of speech, I suppose, he meant that he went to keep the young folks out of danger.
gotten under control
From this reading It contained Carrie Sherwood and her party, all but the Carltons and their visitors.
a small house with a single story
From this reading A few minutes before one o'clock, a long, spring market-wagon, drawn by two noble horses, stopped before the gate of Glen Morris Cottage.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He went with the young folks to drive, and, as he quaintly said, "to see that the hawks did not pounce on his chickens;" by which figure of speech, I suppose, he meant that he went to keep the young folks out of danger.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He went with the young folks to drive, and, as he quaintly said, "to see that the hawks did not pounce on his chickens;" by which figure of speech, I suppose, he meant that he went to keep the young folks out of danger.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading A few minutes before one o'clock, a long, spring market-wagon, drawn by two noble horses, stopped before the gate of Glen Morris Cottage.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading He went with the young folks to drive, and, as he quaintly said, "to see that the hawks did not pounce on his chickens;" by which figure of speech, I suppose, he meant that he went to keep the young folks out of danger.
driver'snounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
possessive form of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Mr. Sherwood sat on the driver's seat.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few minutes before one o'clock, a long, spring market-wagon, drawn by two noble horses, stopped before the gate of Glen Morris Cottage.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He went with the young folks to drive, and, as he quaintly said, "to see that the hawks did not pounce on his chickens;" by which figure of speech, I suppose, he meant that he went to keep the young folks out of danger.
your parents
From this reading He went with the young folks to drive, and, as he quaintly said, "to see that the hawks did not pounce on his chickens;" by which figure of speech, I suppose, he meant that he went to keep the young folks out of danger.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A few minutes before one o'clock, a long, spring market-wagon, drawn by two noble horses, stopped before the gate of Glen Morris Cottage.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading A few minutes before one o'clock, a long, spring market-wagon, drawn by two noble horses, stopped before the gate of Glen Morris Cottage.
hawksnounUS /hɔːks/
plural of “hawk” — diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading He went with the young folks to drive, and, as he quaintly said, "to see that the hawks did not pounce on his chickens;" by which figure of speech, I suppose, he meant that he went to keep the young folks out of danger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went with the young folks to drive, and, as he quaintly said, "to see that the hawks did not pounce on his chickens;" by which figure of speech, I suppose, he meant that he went to keep the young folks out of danger.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It contained Carrie Sherwood and her party, all but the Carltons and their visitors.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went with the young folks to drive, and, as he quaintly said, "to see that the hawks did not pounce on his chickens;" by which figure of speech, I suppose, he meant that he went to keep the young folks out of danger.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A few minutes before one o'clock, a long, spring market-wagon, drawn by two noble horses, stopped before the gate of Glen Morris Cottage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He went with the young folks to drive, and, as he quaintly said, "to see that the hawks did not pounce on his chickens;" by which figure of speech, I suppose, he meant that he went to keep the young folks out of danger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It contained Carrie Sherwood and her party, all but the Carltons and their visitors.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He went with the young folks to drive, and, as he quaintly said, "to see that the hawks did not pounce on his chickens;" by which figure of speech, I suppose, he meant that he went to keep the young folks out of danger.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A few minutes before one o'clock, a long, spring market-wagon, drawn by two noble horses, stopped before the gate of Glen Morris Cottage.
market-wagon
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From this reading A few minutes before one o'clock, a long, spring market-wagon, drawn by two noble horses, stopped before the gate of Glen Morris Cottage.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He went with the young folks to drive, and, as he quaintly said, "to see that the hawks did not pounce on his chickens;" by which figure of speech, I suppose, he meant that he went to keep the young folks out of danger.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A few minutes before one o'clock, a long, spring market-wagon, drawn by two noble horses, stopped before the gate of Glen Morris Cottage.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading A few minutes before one o'clock, a long, spring market-wagon, drawn by two noble horses, stopped before the gate of Glen Morris Cottage.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Sherwood sat on the driver's seat.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading A few minutes before one o'clock, a long, spring market-wagon, drawn by two noble horses, stopped before the gate of Glen Morris Cottage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He went with the young folks to drive, and, as he quaintly said, "to see that the hawks did not pounce on his chickens;" by which figure of speech, I suppose, he meant that he went to keep the young folks out of danger.
Nutting-Party
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From this reading A Nutting-Party.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A few minutes before one o'clock, a long, spring market-wagon, drawn by two noble horses, stopped before the gate of Glen Morris Cottage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few minutes before one o'clock, a long, spring market-wagon, drawn by two noble horses, stopped before the gate of Glen Morris Cottage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Sherwood sat on the driver's seat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A few minutes before one o'clock, a long, spring market-wagon, drawn by two noble horses, stopped before the gate of Glen Morris Cottage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He went with the young folks to drive, and, as he quaintly said, "to see that the hawks did not pounce on his chickens;" by which figure of speech, I suppose, he meant that he went to keep the young folks out of danger.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It contained Carrie Sherwood and her party, all but the Carltons and their visitors.
pounceverbUS /paʊns/
move down on as if in an attack
From this reading He went with the young folks to drive, and, as he quaintly said, "to see that the hawks did not pounce on his chickens;" by which figure of speech, I suppose, he meant that he went to keep the young folks out of danger.
quaintlyadverbUS /ˈkweɪntli/
in a strange but not unpleasant manner
From this reading He went with the young folks to drive, and, as he quaintly said, "to see that the hawks did not pounce on his chickens;" by which figure of speech, I suppose, he meant that he went to keep the young folks out of danger.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He went with the young folks to drive, and, as he quaintly said, "to see that the hawks did not pounce on his chickens;" by which figure of speech, I suppose, he meant that he went to keep the young folks out of danger.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mr. Sherwood sat on the driver's seat.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Mr. Sherwood sat on the driver's seat.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He went with the young folks to drive, and, as he quaintly said, "to see that the hawks did not pounce on his chickens;" by which figure of speech, I suppose, he meant that he went to keep the young folks out of danger.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading It contained Carrie Sherwood and her party, all but the Carltons and their visitors.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading He went with the young folks to drive, and, as he quaintly said, "to see that the hawks did not pounce on his chickens;" by which figure of speech, I suppose, he meant that he went to keep the young folks out of danger.
the season of growth
From this reading A few minutes before one o'clock, a long, spring market-wagon, drawn by two noble horses, stopped before the gate of Glen Morris Cottage.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading A few minutes before one o'clock, a long, spring market-wagon, drawn by two noble horses, stopped before the gate of Glen Morris Cottage.
express a supposition
From this reading He went with the young folks to drive, and, as he quaintly said, "to see that the hawks did not pounce on his chickens;" by which figure of speech, I suppose, he meant that he went to keep the young folks out of danger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He went with the young folks to drive, and, as he quaintly said, "to see that the hawks did not pounce on his chickens;" by which figure of speech, I suppose, he meant that he went to keep the young folks out of danger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few minutes before one o'clock, a long, spring market-wagon, drawn by two noble horses, stopped before the gate of Glen Morris Cottage.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It contained Carrie Sherwood and her party, all but the Carltons and their visitors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went with the young folks to drive, and, as he quaintly said, "to see that the hawks did not pounce on his chickens;" by which figure of speech, I suppose, he meant that he went to keep the young folks out of danger.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A few minutes before one o'clock, a long, spring market-wagon, drawn by two noble horses, stopped before the gate of Glen Morris Cottage.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading It contained Carrie Sherwood and her party, all but the Carltons and their visitors.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went with the young folks to drive, and, as he quaintly said, "to see that the hawks did not pounce on his chickens;" by which figure of speech, I suppose, he meant that he went to keep the young folks out of danger.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He went with the young folks to drive, and, as he quaintly said, "to see that the hawks did not pounce on his chickens;" by which figure of speech, I suppose, he meant that he went to keep the young folks out of danger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He went with the young folks to drive, and, as he quaintly said, "to see that the hawks did not pounce on his chickens;" by which figure of speech, I suppose, he meant that he went to keep the young folks out of danger.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He went with the young folks to drive, and, as he quaintly said, "to see that the hawks did not pounce on his chickens;" by which figure of speech, I suppose, he meant that he went to keep the young folks out of danger.
