used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Susy found her little sleigh a very comfortable affair; and so, I think, did "lame Jessie."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Susy found her little sleigh a very comfortable affair; and so, I think, did "lame Jessie."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Old Year was worn out, and the New Year stepped in fresh and youthful.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When her father found that Susy had really chosen for her pony the name of Wings, he ordered a beautiful picture of the Flying Horse to be painted on the dashboard of the sleigh.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading When her father found that Susy had really chosen for her pony the name of Wings, he ordered a beautiful picture of the Flying Horse to be painted on the dashboard of the sleigh.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The happy days flew by.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading When her father found that Susy had really chosen for her pony the name of Wings, he ordered a beautiful picture of the Flying Horse to be painted on the dashboard of the sleigh.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Susy found her little sleigh a very comfortable affair; and so, I think, did "lame Jessie."
dashboardnounUS /ˈdæʃbɔːrd/
protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc.
From this reading When her father found that Susy had really chosen for her pony the name of Wings, he ordered a beautiful picture of the Flying Horse to be painted on the dashboard of the sleigh.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The happy days flew by.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Susy found her little sleigh a very comfortable affair; and so, I think, did "lame Jessie."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When her father found that Susy had really chosen for her pony the name of Wings, he ordered a beautiful picture of the Flying Horse to be painted on the dashboard of the sleigh.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The happy days flew by.
moving swiftly
From this reading When her father found that Susy had really chosen for her pony the name of Wings, he ordered a beautiful picture of the Flying Horse to be painted on the dashboard of the sleigh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When her father found that Susy had really chosen for her pony the name of Wings, he ordered a beautiful picture of the Flying Horse to be painted on the dashboard of the sleigh.
set up or found
From this reading Susy found her little sleigh a very comfortable affair; and so, I think, did "lame Jessie."
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The Old Year was worn out, and the New Year stepped in fresh and youthful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When her father found that Susy had really chosen for her pony the name of Wings, he ordered a beautiful picture of the Flying Horse to be painted on the dashboard of the sleigh.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The happy days flew by.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When her father found that Susy had really chosen for her pony the name of Wings, he ordered a beautiful picture of the Flying Horse to be painted on the dashboard of the sleigh.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Susy found her little sleigh a very comfortable affair; and so, I think, did "lame Jessie."
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When her father found that Susy had really chosen for her pony the name of Wings, he ordered a beautiful picture of the Flying Horse to be painted on the dashboard of the sleigh.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Susy found her little sleigh a very comfortable affair; and so, I think, did "lame Jessie."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Old Year was worn out, and the New Year stepped in fresh and youthful.
Jessie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Susy found her little sleigh a very comfortable affair; and so, I think, did "lame Jessie."
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading Susy found her little sleigh a very comfortable affair; and so, I think, did "lame Jessie."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Susy found her little sleigh a very comfortable affair; and so, I think, did "lame Jessie."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When her father found that Susy had really chosen for her pony the name of Wings, he ordered a beautiful picture of the Flying Horse to be painted on the dashboard of the sleigh.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Old Year was worn out, and the New Year stepped in fresh and youthful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When her father found that Susy had really chosen for her pony the name of Wings, he ordered a beautiful picture of the Flying Horse to be painted on the dashboard of the sleigh.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Old Year was worn out, and the New Year stepped in fresh and youthful.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When her father found that Susy had really chosen for her pony the name of Wings, he ordered a beautiful picture of the Flying Horse to be painted on the dashboard of the sleigh.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading When her father found that Susy had really chosen for her pony the name of Wings, he ordered a beautiful picture of the Flying Horse to be painted on the dashboard of the sleigh.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Old Year was worn out, and the New Year stepped in fresh and youthful.
coated with paint
From this reading When her father found that Susy had really chosen for her pony the name of Wings, he ordered a beautiful picture of the Flying Horse to be painted on the dashboard of the sleigh.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading When her father found that Susy had really chosen for her pony the name of Wings, he ordered a beautiful picture of the Flying Horse to be painted on the dashboard of the sleigh.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading When her father found that Susy had really chosen for her pony the name of Wings, he ordered a beautiful picture of the Flying Horse to be painted on the dashboard of the sleigh.
PRUDY'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRUDY'S TROUBLE.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading When her father found that Susy had really chosen for her pony the name of Wings, he ordered a beautiful picture of the Flying Horse to be painted on the dashboard of the sleigh.
sleighnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading Susy found her little sleigh a very comfortable affair; and so, I think, did "lame Jessie."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Susy found her little sleigh a very comfortable affair; and so, I think, did "lame Jessie."
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The Old Year was worn out, and the New Year stepped in fresh and youthful.
Susy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Susy found her little sleigh a very comfortable affair; and so, I think, did "lame Jessie."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When her father found that Susy had really chosen for her pony the name of Wings, he ordered a beautiful picture of the Flying Horse to be painted on the dashboard of the sleigh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The happy days flew by.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Susy found her little sleigh a very comfortable affair; and so, I think, did "lame Jessie."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When her father found that Susy had really chosen for her pony the name of Wings, he ordered a beautiful picture of the Flying Horse to be painted on the dashboard of the sleigh.
a source of difficulty
From this reading PRUDY'S TROUBLE.
precisely as stated
From this reading Susy found her little sleigh a very comfortable affair; and so, I think, did "lame Jessie."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Old Year was worn out, and the New Year stepped in fresh and youthful.
at the time that
From this reading When her father found that Susy had really chosen for her pony the name of Wings, he ordered a beautiful picture of the Flying Horse to be painted on the dashboard of the sleigh.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading When her father found that Susy had really chosen for her pony the name of Wings, he ordered a beautiful picture of the Flying Horse to be painted on the dashboard of the sleigh.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The Old Year was worn out, and the New Year stepped in fresh and youthful.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The Old Year was worn out, and the New Year stepped in fresh and youthful.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading The Old Year was worn out, and the New Year stepped in fresh and youthful.
