used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man who stood by the horses' heads looked up at Burr in a dazed way when he came out of the house and spoke to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lot had insisted upon furnishing the coach and the horses for his cousin's wedding.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man who stood by the horses' heads looked up at Burr in a dazed way when he came out of the house and spoke to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the yard was drawn up in state, behind the five white horses, the grand old Gordon coach, which had not been used before since the death of Lot's father.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the yard was drawn up in state, behind the five white horses, the grand old Gordon coach, which had not been used before since the death of Lot's father.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading In the yard was drawn up in state, behind the five white horses, the grand old Gordon coach, which had not been used before since the death of Lot's father.
BurrnounUS /bɜːr/
seed vessel having hooks or prickles
From this reading The man who stood by the horses' heads looked up at Burr in a dazed way when he came out of the house and spoke to him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The man who stood by the horses' heads looked up at Burr in a dazed way when he came out of the house and spoke to him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The man who stood by the horses' heads looked up at Burr in a dazed way when he came out of the house and spoke to him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "When my mother is ready you can take her home, Silas," said Burr.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading In the yard was drawn up in state, behind the five white horses, the grand old Gordon coach, which had not been used before since the death of Lot's father.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Lot had insisted upon furnishing the coach and the horses for his cousin's wedding.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading The man who stood by the horses' heads looked up at Burr in a dazed way when he came out of the house and spoke to him.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In the yard was drawn up in state, behind the five white horses, the grand old Gordon coach, which had not been used before since the death of Lot's father.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading In the yard was drawn up in state, behind the five white horses, the grand old Gordon coach, which had not been used before since the death of Lot's father.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "Then drive over to my cousin's, and put up the coach and the horses."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In the yard was drawn up in state, behind the five white horses, the grand old Gordon coach, which had not been used before since the death of Lot's father.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading In the yard was drawn up in state, behind the five white horses, the grand old Gordon coach, which had not been used before since the death of Lot's father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lot had insisted upon furnishing the coach and the horses for his cousin's wedding.
furnishingnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading Lot had insisted upon furnishing the coach and the horses for his cousin's wedding.
Gordon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the yard was drawn up in state, behind the five white horses, the grand old Gordon coach, which had not been used before since the death of Lot's father.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading In the yard was drawn up in state, behind the five white horses, the grand old Gordon coach, which had not been used before since the death of Lot's father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the yard was drawn up in state, behind the five white horses, the grand old Gordon coach, which had not been used before since the death of Lot's father.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man who stood by the horses' heads looked up at Burr in a dazed way when he came out of the house and spoke to him.
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 The man who stood by the horses' heads looked up at Burr in a dazed way when he came out of the house and spoke to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "When my mother is ready you can take her home, Silas," said Burr.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man who stood by the horses' heads looked up at Burr in a dazed way when he came out of the house and spoke to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lot had insisted upon furnishing the coach and the horses for his cousin's wedding.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "When my mother is ready you can take her home, Silas," said Burr.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading In the yard was drawn up in state, behind the five white horses, the grand old Gordon coach, which had not been used before since the death of Lot's father.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The man who stood by the horses' heads looked up at Burr in a dazed way when he came out of the house and spoke to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the yard was drawn up in state, behind the five white horses, the grand old Gordon coach, which had not been used before since the death of Lot's father.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Lot had insisted upon furnishing the coach and the horses for his cousin's wedding.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When my mother is ready you can take her home, Silas," said Burr.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The man who stood by the horses' heads looked up at Burr in a dazed way when he came out of the house and spoke to him.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Lot had insisted upon furnishing the coach and the horses for his cousin's wedding.
Lot'snounUS /lɑːts/
possessive form of “lot” — (often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading In the yard was drawn up in state, behind the five white horses, the grand old Gordon coach, which had not been used before since the death of Lot's father.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who stood by the horses' heads looked up at Burr in a dazed way when he came out of the house and spoke to him.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "When my mother is ready you can take her home, Silas," said Burr.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "When my mother is ready you can take her home, Silas," said Burr.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the yard was drawn up in state, behind the five white horses, the grand old Gordon coach, which had not been used before since the death of Lot's father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the yard was drawn up in state, behind the five white horses, the grand old Gordon coach, which had not been used before since the death of Lot's father.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the yard was drawn up in state, behind the five white horses, the grand old Gordon coach, which had not been used before since the death of Lot's father.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The man who stood by the horses' heads looked up at Burr in a dazed way when he came out of the house and spoke to him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Then drive over to my cousin's, and put up the coach and the horses."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Then drive over to my cousin's, and put up the coach and the horses."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "When my mother is ready you can take her home, Silas," said Burr.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "When my mother is ready you can take her home, Silas," said Burr.
Silas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When my mother is ready you can take her home, Silas," said Burr.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading In the yard was drawn up in state, behind the five white horses, the grand old Gordon coach, which had not been used before since the death of Lot's father.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The man who stood by the horses' heads looked up at Burr in a dazed way when he came out of the house and spoke to him.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In the yard was drawn up in state, behind the five white horses, the grand old Gordon coach, which had not been used before since the death of Lot's father.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The man who stood by the horses' heads looked up at Burr in a dazed way when he came out of the house and spoke to him.
carry out
From this reading "When my mother is ready you can take her home, Silas," said Burr.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the yard was drawn up in state, behind the five white horses, the grand old Gordon coach, which had not been used before since the death of Lot's father.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then drive over to my cousin's, and put up the coach and the horses."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man who stood by the horses' heads looked up at Burr in a dazed way when he came out of the house and spoke to him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the yard was drawn up in state, behind the five white horses, the grand old Gordon coach, which had not been used before since the death of Lot's father.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lot had insisted upon furnishing the coach and the horses for his cousin's wedding.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading In the yard was drawn up in state, behind the five white horses, the grand old Gordon coach, which had not been used before since the death of Lot's father.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the yard was drawn up in state, behind the five white horses, the grand old Gordon coach, which had not been used before since the death of Lot's father.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The man who stood by the horses' heads looked up at Burr in a dazed way when he came out of the house and spoke to him.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Lot had insisted upon furnishing the coach and the horses for his cousin's wedding.
at the time that
From this reading The man who stood by the horses' heads looked up at Burr in a dazed way when he came out of the house and spoke to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the yard was drawn up in state, behind the five white horses, the grand old Gordon coach, which had not been used before since the death of Lot's father.
a Caucasian
From this reading In the yard was drawn up in state, behind the five white horses, the grand old Gordon coach, which had not been used before since the death of Lot's father.
which person or people
From this reading The man who stood by the horses' heads looked up at Burr in a dazed way when he came out of the house and spoke to him.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading In the yard was drawn up in state, behind the five white horses, the grand old Gordon coach, which had not been used before since the death of Lot's father.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When my mother is ready you can take her home, Silas," said Burr.
