used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DRIVE AND A SLICE OF CAKE.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading With one thing and another Jabez was so agitated as to be quite incapable of hurrying, and Kitty, who could harness or unharness a horse as well as any one, had to help him.
(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 She caught the braid of her frock in the step as she mounted, and ripped down many inches of it, but that did not trouble her at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DRIVE AND A SLICE OF CAKE.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading With one thing and another Jabez was so agitated as to be quite incapable of hurrying, and Kitty, who could harness or unharness a horse as well as any one, had to help him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading With one thing and another Jabez was so agitated as to be quite incapable of hurrying, and Kitty, who could harness or unharness a horse as well as any one, had to help him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With one thing and another Jabez was so agitated as to be quite incapable of hurrying, and Kitty, who could harness or unharness a horse as well as any one, had to help him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Have you got a knife in your pocket, Dan?" she asked calmly; and Dan not only produced a knife, but hacked off the hanging braid for her and threw it away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She caught the braid of her frock in the step as she mounted, and ripped down many inches of it, but that did not trouble her at all.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Have you got a knife in your pocket, Dan?" she asked calmly; and Dan not only produced a knife, but hacked off the hanging braid for her and threw it away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With one thing and another Jabez was so agitated as to be quite incapable of hurrying, and Kitty, who could harness or unharness a horse as well as any one, had to help him.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading She fastened the trace on one side, buckled up the girths, and finally clambered up into the carriage while Jabez was still fumbling with the bit and the reins.
braidverbUS /breɪd/
make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading She caught the braid of her frock in the step as she mounted, and ripped down many inches of it, but that did not trouble her at all.
buckledverbUS /ˈbʌkəld/
past form of “buckle” — fasten with a buckle or buckles
From this reading She fastened the trace on one side, buckled up the girths, and finally clambered up into the carriage while Jabez was still fumbling with the bit and the reins.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She caught the braid of her frock in the step as she mounted, and ripped down many inches of it, but that did not trouble her at all.
CAKEnounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading A DRIVE AND A SLICE OF CAKE.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "Have you got a knife in your pocket, Dan?" she asked calmly; and Dan not only produced a knife, but hacked off the hanging braid for her and threw it away.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading She fastened the trace on one side, buckled up the girths, and finally clambered up into the carriage while Jabez was still fumbling with the bit and the reins.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She caught the braid of her frock in the step as she mounted, and ripped down many inches of it, but that did not trouble her at all.
clamberedverbUS /ˈklæmbərd/
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading She fastened the trace on one side, buckled up the girths, and finally clambered up into the carriage while Jabez was still fumbling with the bit and the reins.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With one thing and another Jabez was so agitated as to be quite incapable of hurrying, and Kitty, who could harness or unharness a horse as well as any one, had to help him.
Dan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have you got a knife in your pocket, Dan?" she asked calmly; and Dan not only produced a knife, but hacked off the hanging braid for her and threw it away.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She caught the braid of her frock in the step as she mounted, and ripped down many inches of it, but that did not trouble her at all.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She caught the braid of her frock in the step as she mounted, and ripped down many inches of it, but that did not trouble her at all.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading A DRIVE AND A SLICE OF CAKE.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading She fastened the trace on one side, buckled up the girths, and finally clambered up into the carriage while Jabez was still fumbling with the bit and the reins.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading She fastened the trace on one side, buckled up the girths, and finally clambered up into the carriage while Jabez was still fumbling with the bit and the reins.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Have you got a knife in your pocket, Dan?" she asked calmly; and Dan not only produced a knife, but hacked off the hanging braid for her and threw it away.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading She caught the braid of her frock in the step as she mounted, and ripped down many inches of it, but that did not trouble her at all.
fumblingadjectiveUS /ˈfʌmbəlɪŋ/
showing lack of skill or aptitude
From this reading She fastened the trace on one side, buckled up the girths, and finally clambered up into the carriage while Jabez was still fumbling with the bit and the reins.
girths
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She fastened the trace on one side, buckled up the girths, and finally clambered up into the carriage while Jabez was still fumbling with the bit and the reins.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Have you got a knife in your pocket, Dan?" she asked calmly; and Dan not only produced a knife, but hacked off the hanging braid for her and threw it away.
hackedverbUS /hækt/
past form of “hack” — cut with a hacking tool
From this reading "Have you got a knife in your pocket, Dan?" she asked calmly; and Dan not only produced a knife, but hacked off the hanging braid for her and threw it away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With one thing and another Jabez was so agitated as to be quite incapable of hurrying, and Kitty, who could harness or unharness a horse as well as any one, had to help him.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading "Have you got a knife in your pocket, Dan?" she asked calmly; and Dan not only produced a knife, but hacked off the hanging braid for her and threw it away.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading With one thing and another Jabez was so agitated as to be quite incapable of hurrying, and Kitty, who could harness or unharness a horse as well as any one, had to help him.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you got a knife in your pocket, Dan?" she asked calmly; and Dan not only produced a knife, but hacked off the hanging braid for her and threw it away.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading With one thing and another Jabez was so agitated as to be quite incapable of hurrying, and Kitty, who could harness or unharness a horse as well as any one, had to help him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She caught the braid of her frock in the step as she mounted, and ripped down many inches of it, but that did not trouble her at all.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With one thing and another Jabez was so agitated as to be quite incapable of hurrying, and Kitty, who could harness or unharness a horse as well as any one, had to help him.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading With one thing and another Jabez was so agitated as to be quite incapable of hurrying, and Kitty, who could harness or unharness a horse as well as any one, had to help him.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading With one thing and another Jabez was so agitated as to be quite incapable of hurrying, and Kitty, who could harness or unharness a horse as well as any one, had to help him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She caught the braid of her frock in the step as she mounted, and ripped down many inches of it, but that did not trouble her at all.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading With one thing and another Jabez was so agitated as to be quite incapable of hurrying, and Kitty, who could harness or unharness a horse as well as any one, had to help him.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading She caught the braid of her frock in the step as she mounted, and ripped down many inches of it, but that did not trouble her at all.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She fastened the trace on one side, buckled up the girths, and finally clambered up into the carriage while Jabez was still fumbling with the bit and the reins.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She caught the braid of her frock in the step as she mounted, and ripped down many inches of it, but that did not trouble her at all.
Jabez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With one thing and another Jabez was so agitated as to be quite incapable of hurrying, and Kitty, who could harness or unharness a horse as well as any one, had to help him.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading With one thing and another Jabez was so agitated as to be quite incapable of hurrying, and Kitty, who could harness or unharness a horse as well as any one, had to help him.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading "Have you got a knife in your pocket, Dan?" she asked calmly; and Dan not only produced a knife, but hacked off the hanging braid for her and threw it away.
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 She caught the braid of her frock in the step as she mounted, and ripped down many inches of it, but that did not trouble her at all.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading She caught the braid of her frock in the step as she mounted, and ripped down many inches of it, but that did not trouble her at all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She caught the braid of her frock in the step as she mounted, and ripped down many inches of it, but that did not trouble her at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DRIVE AND A SLICE OF CAKE.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Have you got a knife in your pocket, Dan?" she asked calmly; and Dan not only produced a knife, but hacked off the hanging braid for her and threw it away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She fastened the trace on one side, buckled up the girths, and finally clambered up into the carriage while Jabez was still fumbling with the bit and the reins.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With one thing and another Jabez was so agitated as to be quite incapable of hurrying, and Kitty, who could harness or unharness a horse as well as any one, had to help him.
and nothing more
From this reading "Have you got a knife in your pocket, Dan?" she asked calmly; and Dan not only produced a knife, but hacked off the hanging braid for her and threw it away.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With one thing and another Jabez was so agitated as to be quite incapable of hurrying, and Kitty, who could harness or unharness a horse as well as any one, had to help him.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "Have you got a knife in your pocket, Dan?" she asked calmly; and Dan not only produced a knife, but hacked off the hanging braid for her and threw it away.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading "Have you got a knife in your pocket, Dan?" she asked calmly; and Dan not only produced a knife, but hacked off the hanging braid for her and threw it away.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading With one thing and another Jabez was so agitated as to be quite incapable of hurrying, and Kitty, who could harness or unharness a horse as well as any one, had to help him.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading She fastened the trace on one side, buckled up the girths, and finally clambered up into the carriage while Jabez was still fumbling with the bit and the reins.
rippedadjectiveUS /rɪpt/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading She caught the braid of her frock in the step as she mounted, and ripped down many inches of it, but that did not trouble her at all.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She fastened the trace on one side, buckled up the girths, and finally clambered up into the carriage while Jabez was still fumbling with the bit and the reins.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She fastened the trace on one side, buckled up the girths, and finally clambered up into the carriage while Jabez was still fumbling with the bit and the reins.
SLICEnounUS /slaɪs/
a share of something
From this reading A DRIVE AND A SLICE OF CAKE.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With one thing and another Jabez was so agitated as to be quite incapable of hurrying, and Kitty, who could harness or unharness a horse as well as any one, had to help him.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She caught the braid of her frock in the step as she mounted, and ripped down many inches of it, but that did not trouble her at all.
not in physical motion
From this reading She fastened the trace on one side, buckled up the girths, and finally clambered up into the carriage while Jabez was still fumbling with the bit and the reins.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She caught the braid of her frock in the step as she mounted, and ripped down many inches of it, but that did not trouble her at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She fastened the trace on one side, buckled up the girths, and finally clambered up into the carriage while Jabez was still fumbling with the bit and the reins.
a special situation
From this reading With one thing and another Jabez was so agitated as to be quite incapable of hurrying, and Kitty, who could harness or unharness a horse as well as any one, had to help him.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "Have you got a knife in your pocket, Dan?" she asked calmly; and Dan not only produced a knife, but hacked off the hanging braid for her and threw it away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With one thing and another Jabez was so agitated as to be quite incapable of hurrying, and Kitty, who could harness or unharness a horse as well as any one, had to help him.
a just detectable amount
From this reading She fastened the trace on one side, buckled up the girths, and finally clambered up into the carriage while Jabez was still fumbling with the bit and the reins.
a source of difficulty
From this reading She caught the braid of her frock in the step as she mounted, and ripped down many inches of it, but that did not trouble her at all.
unharnessverb
remove the harness from
From this reading With one thing and another Jabez was so agitated as to be quite incapable of hurrying, and Kitty, who could harness or unharness a horse as well as any one, had to help him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She fastened the trace on one side, buckled up the girths, and finally clambered up into the carriage while Jabez was still fumbling with the bit and the reins.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With one thing and another Jabez was so agitated as to be quite incapable of hurrying, and Kitty, who could harness or unharness a horse as well as any one, had to help him.
(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 With one thing and another Jabez was so agitated as to be quite incapable of hurrying, and Kitty, who could harness or unharness a horse as well as any one, had to help him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She fastened the trace on one side, buckled up the girths, and finally clambered up into the carriage while Jabez was still fumbling with the bit and the reins.
which person or people
From this reading With one thing and another Jabez was so agitated as to be quite incapable of hurrying, and Kitty, who could harness or unharness a horse as well as any one, had to help him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With one thing and another Jabez was so agitated as to be quite incapable of hurrying, and Kitty, who could harness or unharness a horse as well as any one, had to help him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you got a knife in your pocket, Dan?" she asked calmly; and Dan not only produced a knife, but hacked off the hanging braid for her and threw it away.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you got a knife in your pocket, Dan?" she asked calmly; and Dan not only produced a knife, but hacked off the hanging braid for her and threw it away.
