used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Preston dined at the red house; and Mr. Danforth, who turned out to be a very different person from the man with the sled, was glad enough to give up Rover to a gentle, well-bred little boy, who would be sure to treat him kindly.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, Miss Pike and Preston and Rover had a very cosey ride home that afternoon in the baggage-car.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I never saw you before," said Mr. Danforth, "but I know your father very well; and I am not afraid to trust my dog to the care of Dr. Gray's son."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Accordingly, Miss Pike and Preston and Rover had a very cosey ride home that afternoon in the baggage-car.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I never saw you before," said Mr. Danforth, "but I know your father very well; and I am not afraid to trust my dog to the care of Dr. Gray's son."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so it was settled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Preston dined at the red house; and Mr. Danforth, who turned out to be a very different person from the man with the sled, was glad enough to give up Rover to a gentle, well-bred little boy, who would be sure to treat him kindly.
baggage-car
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Accordingly, Miss Pike and Preston and Rover had a very cosey ride home that afternoon in the baggage-car.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Preston dined at the red house; and Mr. Danforth, who turned out to be a very different person from the man with the sled, was glad enough to give up Rover to a gentle, well-bred little boy, who would be sure to treat him kindly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I never saw you before," said Mr. Danforth, "but I know your father very well; and I am not afraid to trust my dog to the care of Dr. Gray's son."
a youthful male person
From this reading Preston dined at the red house; and Mr. Danforth, who turned out to be a very different person from the man with the sled, was glad enough to give up Rover to a gentle, well-bred little boy, who would be sure to treat him kindly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I never saw you before," said Mr. Danforth, "but I know your father very well; and I am not afraid to trust my dog to the care of Dr. Gray's son."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "I never saw you before," said Mr. Danforth, "but I know your father very well; and I am not afraid to trust my dog to the care of Dr. Gray's son."
cosey
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From this reading Accordingly, Miss Pike and Preston and Rover had a very cosey ride home that afternoon in the baggage-car.
Danforth
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From this reading Preston dined at the red house; and Mr. Danforth, who turned out to be a very different person from the man with the sled, was glad enough to give up Rover to a gentle, well-bred little boy, who would be sure to treat him kindly.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Preston dined at the red house; and Mr. Danforth, who turned out to be a very different person from the man with the sled, was glad enough to give up Rover to a gentle, well-bred little boy, who would be sure to treat him kindly.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Preston dined at the red house; and Mr. Danforth, who turned out to be a very different person from the man with the sled, was glad enough to give up Rover to a gentle, well-bred little boy, who would be sure to treat him kindly.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "I never saw you before," said Mr. Danforth, "but I know your father very well; and I am not afraid to trust my dog to the care of Dr. Gray's son."
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I never saw you before," said Mr. Danforth, "but I know your father very well; and I am not afraid to trust my dog to the care of Dr. Gray's son."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Preston dined at the red house; and Mr. Danforth, who turned out to be a very different person from the man with the sled, was glad enough to give up Rover to a gentle, well-bred little boy, who would be sure to treat him kindly.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I never saw you before," said Mr. Danforth, "but I know your father very well; and I am not afraid to trust my dog to the care of Dr. Gray's son."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Preston dined at the red house; and Mr. Danforth, who turned out to be a very different person from the man with the sled, was glad enough to give up Rover to a gentle, well-bred little boy, who would be sure to treat him kindly.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Preston dined at the red house; and Mr. Danforth, who turned out to be a very different person from the man with the sled, was glad enough to give up Rover to a gentle, well-bred little boy, who would be sure to treat him kindly.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Preston dined at the red house; and Mr. Danforth, who turned out to be a very different person from the man with the sled, was glad enough to give up Rover to a gentle, well-bred little boy, who would be sure to treat him kindly.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Preston dined at the red house; and Mr. Danforth, who turned out to be a very different person from the man with the sled, was glad enough to give up Rover to a gentle, well-bred little boy, who would be sure to treat him kindly.
Gray'snounUS /ɡreɪz/
possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading "I never saw you before," said Mr. Danforth, "but I know your father very well; and I am not afraid to trust my dog to the care of Dr. Gray's son."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Accordingly, Miss Pike and Preston and Rover had a very cosey ride home that afternoon in the baggage-car.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Preston dined at the red house; and Mr. Danforth, who turned out to be a very different person from the man with the sled, was glad enough to give up Rover to a gentle, well-bred little boy, who would be sure to treat him kindly.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Accordingly, Miss Pike and Preston and Rover had a very cosey ride home that afternoon in the baggage-car.
HOMELYadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading THAT HOMELY MISS PIKE.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Preston dined at the red house; and Mr. Danforth, who turned out to be a very different person from the man with the sled, was glad enough to give up Rover to a gentle, well-bred little boy, who would be sure to treat him kindly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never saw you before," said Mr. Danforth, "but I know your father very well; and I am not afraid to trust my dog to the care of Dr. Gray's son."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Accordingly, Miss Pike and Preston and Rover had a very cosey ride home that afternoon in the baggage-car.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And so it was settled.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Preston dined at the red house; and Mr. Danforth, who turned out to be a very different person from the man with the sled, was glad enough to give up Rover to a gentle, well-bred little boy, who would be sure to treat him kindly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I never saw you before," said Mr. Danforth, "but I know your father very well; and I am not afraid to trust my dog to the care of Dr. Gray's son."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Preston dined at the red house; and Mr. Danforth, who turned out to be a very different person from the man with the sled, was glad enough to give up Rover to a gentle, well-bred little boy, who would be sure to treat him kindly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Preston dined at the red house; and Mr. Danforth, who turned out to be a very different person from the man with the sled, was glad enough to give up Rover to a gentle, well-bred little boy, who would be sure to treat him kindly.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THAT HOMELY MISS PIKE.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Preston dined at the red house; and Mr. Danforth, who turned out to be a very different person from the man with the sled, was glad enough to give up Rover to a gentle, well-bred little boy, who would be sure to treat him kindly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I never saw you before," said Mr. Danforth, "but I know your father very well; and I am not afraid to trust my dog to the care of Dr. Gray's son."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never saw you before," said Mr. Danforth, "but I know your father very well; and I am not afraid to trust my dog to the care of Dr. Gray's son."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I never saw you before," said Mr. Danforth, "but I know your father very well; and I am not afraid to trust my dog to the care of Dr. Gray's son."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I never saw you before," said Mr. Danforth, "but I know your father very well; and I am not afraid to trust my dog to the care of Dr. Gray's son."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Preston dined at the red house; and Mr. Danforth, who turned out to be a very different person from the man with the sled, was glad enough to give up Rover to a gentle, well-bred little boy, who would be sure to treat him kindly.
a human being
From this reading Preston dined at the red house; and Mr. Danforth, who turned out to be a very different person from the man with the sled, was glad enough to give up Rover to a gentle, well-bred little boy, who would be sure to treat him kindly.
PIKEnounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading THAT HOMELY MISS PIKE.
Preston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Preston dined at the red house; and Mr. Danforth, who turned out to be a very different person from the man with the sled, was glad enough to give up Rover to a gentle, well-bred little boy, who would be sure to treat him kindly.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Preston dined at the red house; and Mr. Danforth, who turned out to be a very different person from the man with the sled, was glad enough to give up Rover to a gentle, well-bred little boy, who would be sure to treat him kindly.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Accordingly, Miss Pike and Preston and Rover had a very cosey ride home that afternoon in the baggage-car.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading Preston dined at the red house; and Mr. Danforth, who turned out to be a very different person from the man with the sled, was glad enough to give up Rover to a gentle, well-bred little boy, who would be sure to treat him kindly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I never saw you before," said Mr. Danforth, "but I know your father very well; and I am not afraid to trust my dog to the care of Dr. Gray's son."
cut with a saw
From this reading "I never saw you before," said Mr. Danforth, "but I know your father very well; and I am not afraid to trust my dog to the care of Dr. Gray's son."
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading And so it was settled.
slednounUS /sled/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading Preston dined at the red house; and Mr. Danforth, who turned out to be a very different person from the man with the sled, was glad enough to give up Rover to a gentle, well-bred little boy, who would be sure to treat him kindly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so it was settled.
a male human offspring
From this reading "I never saw you before," said Mr. Danforth, "but I know your father very well; and I am not afraid to trust my dog to the care of Dr. Gray's son."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Preston dined at the red house; and Mr. Danforth, who turned out to be a very different person from the man with the sled, was glad enough to give up Rover to a gentle, well-bred little boy, who would be sure to treat him kindly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THAT HOMELY MISS PIKE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Preston dined at the red house; and Mr. Danforth, who turned out to be a very different person from the man with the sled, was glad enough to give up Rover to a gentle, well-bred little boy, who would be sure to treat him kindly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Preston dined at the red house; and Mr. Danforth, who turned out to be a very different person from the man with the sled, was glad enough to give up Rover to a gentle, well-bred little boy, who would be sure to treat him kindly.
interact in a certain way
From this reading Preston dined at the red house; and Mr. Danforth, who turned out to be a very different person from the man with the sled, was glad enough to give up Rover to a gentle, well-bred little boy, who would be sure to treat him kindly.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "I never saw you before," said Mr. Danforth, "but I know your father very well; and I am not afraid to trust my dog to the care of Dr. Gray's son."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Preston dined at the red house; and Mr. Danforth, who turned out to be a very different person from the man with the sled, was glad enough to give up Rover to a gentle, well-bred little boy, who would be sure to treat him kindly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Preston dined at the red house; and Mr. Danforth, who turned out to be a very different person from the man with the sled, was glad enough to give up Rover to a gentle, well-bred little boy, who would be sure to treat him kindly.
precisely as stated
From this reading Preston dined at the red house; and Mr. Danforth, who turned out to be a very different person from the man with the sled, was glad enough to give up Rover to a gentle, well-bred little boy, who would be sure to treat him kindly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And so it was settled.
(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 "I never saw you before," said Mr. Danforth, "but I know your father very well; and I am not afraid to trust my dog to the care of Dr. Gray's son."
well-bredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading Preston dined at the red house; and Mr. Danforth, who turned out to be a very different person from the man with the sled, was glad enough to give up Rover to a gentle, well-bred little boy, who would be sure to treat him kindly.
which person or people
From this reading Preston dined at the red house; and Mr. Danforth, who turned out to be a very different person from the man with the sled, was glad enough to give up Rover to a gentle, well-bred little boy, who would be sure to treat him kindly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Preston dined at the red house; and Mr. Danforth, who turned out to be a very different person from the man with the sled, was glad enough to give up Rover to a gentle, well-bred little boy, who would be sure to treat him kindly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Preston dined at the red house; and Mr. Danforth, who turned out to be a very different person from the man with the sled, was glad enough to give up Rover to a gentle, well-bred little boy, who would be sure to treat him kindly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I never saw you before," said Mr. Danforth, "but I know your father very well; and I am not afraid to trust my dog to the care of Dr. Gray's son."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I never saw you before," said Mr. Danforth, "but I know your father very well; and I am not afraid to trust my dog to the care of Dr. Gray's son."
