used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The prettiest striped lap-robe imaginable was thrown over the empty seat, the plating of the harness made a silvery glitter, and altogether it was a turnout that one might be rather proud of, if one's self-complacency was nurtured upon such things.
anew
From this reading HOME AGAIN.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The prettiest striped lap-robe imaginable was thrown over the empty seat, the plating of the harness made a silvery glitter, and altogether it was a turnout that one might be rather proud of, if one's self-complacency was nurtured upon such things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jasper and Hero nodding their heads impatiently in the April sunshine.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Jasper and Hero nodding their heads impatiently in the April sunshine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The prettiest striped lap-robe imaginable was thrown over the empty seat, the plating of the harness made a silvery glitter, and altogether it was a turnout that one might be rather proud of, if one's self-complacency was nurtured upon such things.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE pony phaeton stood before the school-house.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading And the driver thereof was not to be despised.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading And the driver thereof was not to be despised.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The prettiest striped lap-robe imaginable was thrown over the empty seat, the plating of the harness made a silvery glitter, and altogether it was a turnout that one might be rather proud of, if one's self-complacency was nurtured upon such things.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading The prettiest striped lap-robe imaginable was thrown over the empty seat, the plating of the harness made a silvery glitter, and altogether it was a turnout that one might be rather proud of, if one's self-complacency was nurtured upon such things.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading The prettiest striped lap-robe imaginable was thrown over the empty seat, the plating of the harness made a silvery glitter, and altogether it was a turnout that one might be rather proud of, if one's self-complacency was nurtured upon such things.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Jasper and Hero nodding their heads impatiently in the April sunshine.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Jasper and Hero nodding their heads impatiently in the April sunshine.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME AGAIN.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The prettiest striped lap-robe imaginable was thrown over the empty seat, the plating of the harness made a silvery glitter, and altogether it was a turnout that one might be rather proud of, if one's self-complacency was nurtured upon such things.
imaginableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading The prettiest striped lap-robe imaginable was thrown over the empty seat, the plating of the harness made a silvery glitter, and altogether it was a turnout that one might be rather proud of, if one's self-complacency was nurtured upon such things.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Jasper and Hero nodding their heads impatiently in the April sunshine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jasper and Hero nodding their heads impatiently in the April sunshine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The prettiest striped lap-robe imaginable was thrown over the empty seat, the plating of the harness made a silvery glitter, and altogether it was a turnout that one might be rather proud of, if one's self-complacency was nurtured upon such things.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Jasper and Hero nodding their heads impatiently in the April sunshine.
lap-robe
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From this reading The prettiest striped lap-robe imaginable was thrown over the empty seat, the plating of the harness made a silvery glitter, and altogether it was a turnout that one might be rather proud of, if one's self-complacency was nurtured upon such things.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The prettiest striped lap-robe imaginable was thrown over the empty seat, the plating of the harness made a silvery glitter, and altogether it was a turnout that one might be rather proud of, if one's self-complacency was nurtured upon such things.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The prettiest striped lap-robe imaginable was thrown over the empty seat, the plating of the harness made a silvery glitter, and altogether it was a turnout that one might be rather proud of, if one's self-complacency was nurtured upon such things.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading Jasper and Hero nodding their heads impatiently in the April sunshine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And the driver thereof was not to be despised.
nurturedverbUS /ˈnɜːrtʃərd/
past form of “nurture” — help develop, help grow
From this reading The prettiest striped lap-robe imaginable was thrown over the empty seat, the plating of the harness made a silvery glitter, and altogether it was a turnout that one might be rather proud of, if one's self-complacency was nurtured upon such things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The prettiest striped lap-robe imaginable was thrown over the empty seat, the plating of the harness made a silvery glitter, and altogether it was a turnout that one might be rather proud of, if one's self-complacency was nurtured upon such things.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The prettiest striped lap-robe imaginable was thrown over the empty seat, the plating of the harness made a silvery glitter, and altogether it was a turnout that one might be rather proud of, if one's self-complacency was nurtured upon such things.
one's
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From this reading The prettiest striped lap-robe imaginable was thrown over the empty seat, the plating of the harness made a silvery glitter, and altogether it was a turnout that one might be rather proud of, if one's self-complacency was nurtured upon such things.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The prettiest striped lap-robe imaginable was thrown over the empty seat, the plating of the harness made a silvery glitter, and altogether it was a turnout that one might be rather proud of, if one's self-complacency was nurtured upon such things.
phaetonnoun
large open car seating four with folding top
From this reading THE pony phaeton stood before the school-house.
platingnounUS /ˈpleɪtɪŋ/
a thin coating of metal deposited on a surface
From this reading The prettiest striped lap-robe imaginable was thrown over the empty seat, the plating of the harness made a silvery glitter, and altogether it was a turnout that one might be rather proud of, if one's self-complacency was nurtured upon such things.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading THE pony phaeton stood before the school-house.
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The prettiest striped lap-robe imaginable was thrown over the empty seat, the plating of the harness made a silvery glitter, and altogether it was a turnout that one might be rather proud of, if one's self-complacency was nurtured upon such things.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The prettiest striped lap-robe imaginable was thrown over the empty seat, the plating of the harness made a silvery glitter, and altogether it was a turnout that one might be rather proud of, if one's self-complacency was nurtured upon such things.
on the contrary
From this reading The prettiest striped lap-robe imaginable was thrown over the empty seat, the plating of the harness made a silvery glitter, and altogether it was a turnout that one might be rather proud of, if one's self-complacency was nurtured upon such things.
school-house
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From this reading THE pony phaeton stood before the school-house.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The prettiest striped lap-robe imaginable was thrown over the empty seat, the plating of the harness made a silvery glitter, and altogether it was a turnout that one might be rather proud of, if one's self-complacency was nurtured upon such things.
self-complacencynoun
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading The prettiest striped lap-robe imaginable was thrown over the empty seat, the plating of the harness made a silvery glitter, and altogether it was a turnout that one might be rather proud of, if one's self-complacency was nurtured upon such things.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading The prettiest striped lap-robe imaginable was thrown over the empty seat, the plating of the harness made a silvery glitter, and altogether it was a turnout that one might be rather proud of, if one's self-complacency was nurtured upon such things.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE pony phaeton stood before the school-house.
stripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
From this reading The prettiest striped lap-robe imaginable was thrown over the empty seat, the plating of the harness made a silvery glitter, and altogether it was a turnout that one might be rather proud of, if one's self-complacency was nurtured upon such things.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The prettiest striped lap-robe imaginable was thrown over the empty seat, the plating of the harness made a silvery glitter, and altogether it was a turnout that one might be rather proud of, if one's self-complacency was nurtured upon such things.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Jasper and Hero nodding their heads impatiently in the April sunshine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The prettiest striped lap-robe imaginable was thrown over the empty seat, the plating of the harness made a silvery glitter, and altogether it was a turnout that one might be rather proud of, if one's self-complacency was nurtured upon such things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE pony phaeton stood before the school-house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Jasper and Hero nodding their heads impatiently in the April sunshine.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading And the driver thereof was not to be despised.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The prettiest striped lap-robe imaginable was thrown over the empty seat, the plating of the harness made a silvery glitter, and altogether it was a turnout that one might be rather proud of, if one's self-complacency was nurtured upon such things.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The prettiest striped lap-robe imaginable was thrown over the empty seat, the plating of the harness made a silvery glitter, and altogether it was a turnout that one might be rather proud of, if one's self-complacency was nurtured upon such things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the driver thereof was not to be despised.
turnoutnounUS /ˈtɜːrnaʊt/
the group that gathers together for a particular occasion
From this reading The prettiest striped lap-robe imaginable was thrown over the empty seat, the plating of the harness made a silvery glitter, and altogether it was a turnout that one might be rather proud of, if one's self-complacency was nurtured upon such things.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The prettiest striped lap-robe imaginable was thrown over the empty seat, the plating of the harness made a silvery glitter, and altogether it was a turnout that one might be rather proud of, if one's self-complacency was nurtured upon such things.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The prettiest striped lap-robe imaginable was thrown over the empty seat, the plating of the harness made a silvery glitter, and altogether it was a turnout that one might be rather proud of, if one's self-complacency was nurtured upon such things.
