used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Jacobson's gig was heard driving up to the gate at railroad speed; and soon our own carriage was ready.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Jacobson's gig was heard driving up to the gate at railroad speed; and soon our own carriage was ready.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Old Jacobson sat with the Squire, I behind with Giles; the other groom, Blossom, drove Tod in the gig; and away we went in the blustering March wind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And not the mistake of the newspapers: they had but reported what passed before the magistrates at the town hall.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Old Jacobson sat with the Squire, I behind with Giles; the other groom, Blossom, drove Tod in the gig; and away we went in the blustering March wind.
BlossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading Old Jacobson sat with the Squire, I behind with Giles; the other groom, Blossom, drove Tod in the gig; and away we went in the blustering March wind.
blusteringadjectiveUS /ˈblʌstərɪŋ/
blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
From this reading Old Jacobson sat with the Squire, I behind with Giles; the other groom, Blossom, drove Tod in the gig; and away we went in the blustering March wind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And not the mistake of the newspapers: they had but reported what passed before the magistrates at the town hall.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Mr. Jacobson's gig was heard driving up to the gate at railroad speed; and soon our own carriage was ready.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Mr. Jacobson's gig was heard driving up to the gate at railroad speed; and soon our own carriage was ready.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Old Jacobson sat with the Squire, I behind with Giles; the other groom, Blossom, drove Tod in the gig; and away we went in the blustering March wind.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading Many people, farmers and others, were on the road, riding or driving to Worcester market.
set up or found
From this reading Well, we found it was true.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Mr. Jacobson's gig was heard driving up to the gate at railroad speed; and soon our own carriage was ready.
gignounUS /ɡɪɡ/
long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
From this reading Mr. Jacobson's gig was heard driving up to the gate at railroad speed; and soon our own carriage was ready.
Giles
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From this reading Old Jacobson sat with the Squire, I behind with Giles; the other groom, Blossom, drove Tod in the gig; and away we went in the blustering March wind.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading Old Jacobson sat with the Squire, I behind with Giles; the other groom, Blossom, drove Tod in the gig; and away we went in the blustering March wind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And not the mistake of the newspapers: they had but reported what passed before the magistrates at the town hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading And not the mistake of the newspapers: they had but reported what passed before the magistrates at the town hall.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Mr. Jacobson's gig was heard driving up to the gate at railroad speed; and soon our own carriage was ready.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Old Jacobson sat with the Squire, I behind with Giles; the other groom, Blossom, drove Tod in the gig; and away we went in the blustering March wind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Old Jacobson sat with the Squire, I behind with Giles; the other groom, Blossom, drove Tod in the gig; and away we went in the blustering March wind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, we found it was true.
Jacobson
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From this reading Old Jacobson sat with the Squire, I behind with Giles; the other groom, Blossom, drove Tod in the gig; and away we went in the blustering March wind.
Jacobson's
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From this reading Mr. Jacobson's gig was heard driving up to the gate at railroad speed; and soon our own carriage was ready.
magistratesnounUS /ˈmædʒɪstreɪts/
plural of “magistrate” — a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading And not the mistake of the newspapers: they had but reported what passed before the magistrates at the town hall.
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 Many people, farmers and others, were on the road, riding or driving to Worcester market.
march in a procession
From this reading Old Jacobson sat with the Squire, I behind with Giles; the other groom, Blossom, drove Tod in the gig; and away we went in the blustering March wind.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Many people, farmers and others, were on the road, riding or driving to Worcester market.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading And not the mistake of the newspapers: they had but reported what passed before the magistrates at the town hall.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Jacobson's gig was heard driving up to the gate at railroad speed; and soon our own carriage was ready.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading And not the mistake of the newspapers: they had but reported what passed before the magistrates at the town hall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And not the mistake of the newspapers: they had but reported what passed before the magistrates at the town hall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And not the mistake of the newspapers: they had but reported what passed before the magistrates at the town hall.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Jacobson sat with the Squire, I behind with Giles; the other groom, Blossom, drove Tod in the gig; and away we went in the blustering March wind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Many people, farmers and others, were on the road, riding or driving to Worcester market.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Many people, farmers and others, were on the road, riding or driving to Worcester market.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Old Jacobson sat with the Squire, I behind with Giles; the other groom, Blossom, drove Tod in the gig; and away we went in the blustering March wind.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many people, farmers and others, were on the road, riding or driving to Worcester market.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Mr. Jacobson's gig was heard driving up to the gate at railroad speed; and soon our own carriage was ready.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mr. Jacobson's gig was heard driving up to the gate at railroad speed; and soon our own carriage was ready.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading And not the mistake of the newspapers: they had but reported what passed before the magistrates at the town hall.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Many people, farmers and others, were on the road, riding or driving to Worcester market.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Mr. Jacobson's gig was heard driving up to the gate at railroad speed; and soon our own carriage was ready.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Mr. Jacobson's gig was heard driving up to the gate at railroad speed; and soon our own carriage was ready.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading And not the mistake of the newspapers: they had but reported what passed before the magistrates at the town hall.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Many people, farmers and others, were on the road, riding or driving to Worcester market.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Many people, farmers and others, were on the road, riding or driving to Worcester market.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Old Jacobson sat with the Squire, I behind with Giles; the other groom, Blossom, drove Tod in the gig; and away we went in the blustering March wind.
in the near future
From this reading Mr. Jacobson's gig was heard driving up to the gate at railroad speed; and soon our own carriage was ready.
move hurridly
From this reading Mr. Jacobson's gig was heard driving up to the gate at railroad speed; and soon our own carriage was ready.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Old Jacobson sat with the Squire, I behind with Giles; the other groom, Blossom, drove Tod in the gig; and away we went in the blustering March wind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Jacobson's gig was heard driving up to the gate at railroad speed; and soon our own carriage was ready.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And not the mistake of the newspapers: they had but reported what passed before the magistrates at the town hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Jacobson's gig was heard driving up to the gate at railroad speed; and soon our own carriage was ready.
TodnounUS /tɑːd/
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
From this reading Old Jacobson sat with the Squire, I behind with Giles; the other groom, Blossom, drove Tod in the gig; and away we went in the blustering March wind.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading And not the mistake of the newspapers: they had but reported what passed before the magistrates at the town hall.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Well, we found it was true.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Jacobson's gig was heard driving up to the gate at railroad speed; and soon our own carriage was ready.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Jacobson's gig was heard driving up to the gate at railroad speed; and soon our own carriage was ready.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Old Jacobson sat with the Squire, I behind with Giles; the other groom, Blossom, drove Tod in the gig; and away we went in the blustering March wind.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, we found it was true.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Old Jacobson sat with the Squire, I behind with Giles; the other groom, Blossom, drove Tod in the gig; and away we went in the blustering March wind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many people, farmers and others, were on the road, riding or driving to Worcester market.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And not the mistake of the newspapers: they had but reported what passed before the magistrates at the town hall.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Old Jacobson sat with the Squire, I behind with Giles; the other groom, Blossom, drove Tod in the gig; and away we went in the blustering March wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Old Jacobson sat with the Squire, I behind with Giles; the other groom, Blossom, drove Tod in the gig; and away we went in the blustering March wind.
WorcesternounUS /ˈwʊstər/
United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)
From this reading Many people, farmers and others, were on the road, riding or driving to Worcester market.
