adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a beautiful, crisp, clear dawn--the ideal day for a ride; and Will was singing as he worked.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading Slowly but surely the country beaux began to compete with the clerks, and in many cases actually outbid them, as they furnished their own horses and could bid higher, in consequence, on the carriages.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was customary to prepare for this long beforehand, for the demand for top-buggies was so great the livery-men grew dictatorial, and took no chances.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading He had regained his real self, and, having passed through a bitter period of shame, was now joyous with anticipation of forgiveness.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Slowly but surely the country beaux began to compete with the clerks, and in many cases actually outbid them, as they furnished their own horses and could bid higher, in consequence, on the carriages.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Will had secured his brother's "rig," and early on Thursday morning he was at work, busily washing the mud from the carriage, dusting the cushions, and polishing up the buckles and rosettes on his horses' harnesses.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a beautiful, crisp, clear dawn--the ideal day for a ride; and Will was singing as he worked.
beauxnounUS /boʊ/
plural of “beau” — a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading Slowly but surely the country beaux began to compete with the clerks, and in many cases actually outbid them, as they furnished their own horses and could bid higher, in consequence, on the carriages.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading It was customary to prepare for this long beforehand, for the demand for top-buggies was so great the livery-men grew dictatorial, and took no chances.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Slowly but surely the country beaux began to compete with the clerks, and in many cases actually outbid them, as they furnished their own horses and could bid higher, in consequence, on the carriages.
bidverbUS /bɪd/
propose a payment
From this reading Slowly but surely the country beaux began to compete with the clerks, and in many cases actually outbid them, as they furnished their own horses and could bid higher, in consequence, on the carriages.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading He had regained his real self, and, having passed through a bitter period of shame, was now joyous with anticipation of forgiveness.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Will had secured his brother's "rig," and early on Thursday morning he was at work, busily washing the mud from the carriage, dusting the cushions, and polishing up the buckles and rosettes on his horses' harnesses.
bucklesnounUS /ˈbʌkəlz/
plural of “buckle” — fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong
From this reading Will had secured his brother's "rig," and early on Thursday morning he was at work, busily washing the mud from the carriage, dusting the cushions, and polishing up the buckles and rosettes on his horses' harnesses.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Will had secured his brother's "rig," and early on Thursday morning he was at work, busily washing the mud from the carriage, dusting the cushions, and polishing up the buckles and rosettes on his horses' harnesses.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Slowly but surely the country beaux began to compete with the clerks, and in many cases actually outbid them, as they furnished their own horses and could bid higher, in consequence, on the carriages.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Will had secured his brother's "rig," and early on Thursday morning he was at work, busily washing the mud from the carriage, dusting the cushions, and polishing up the buckles and rosettes on his horses' harnesses.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Slowly but surely the country beaux began to compete with the clerks, and in many cases actually outbid them, as they furnished their own horses and could bid higher, in consequence, on the carriages.
casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Slowly but surely the country beaux began to compete with the clerks, and in many cases actually outbid them, as they furnished their own horses and could bid higher, in consequence, on the carriages.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It was customary to prepare for this long beforehand, for the demand for top-buggies was so great the livery-men grew dictatorial, and took no chances.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was a beautiful, crisp, clear dawn--the ideal day for a ride; and Will was singing as he worked.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Slowly but surely the country beaux began to compete with the clerks, and in many cases actually outbid them, as they furnished their own horses and could bid higher, in consequence, on the carriages.
competeverbUS /kəmˈpiːt/
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading Slowly but surely the country beaux began to compete with the clerks, and in many cases actually outbid them, as they furnished their own horses and could bid higher, in consequence, on the carriages.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Slowly but surely the country beaux began to compete with the clerks, and in many cases actually outbid them, as they furnished their own horses and could bid higher, in consequence, on the carriages.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Slowly but surely the country beaux began to compete with the clerks, and in many cases actually outbid them, as they furnished their own horses and could bid higher, in consequence, on the carriages.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Slowly but surely the country beaux began to compete with the clerks, and in many cases actually outbid them, as they furnished their own horses and could bid higher, in consequence, on the carriages.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading It was a beautiful, crisp, clear dawn--the ideal day for a ride; and Will was singing as he worked.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Will had secured his brother's "rig," and early on Thursday morning he was at work, busily washing the mud from the carriage, dusting the cushions, and polishing up the buckles and rosettes on his horses' harnesses.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading It was customary to prepare for this long beforehand, for the demand for top-buggies was so great the livery-men grew dictatorial, and took no chances.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading It was a beautiful, crisp, clear dawn--the ideal day for a ride; and Will was singing as he worked.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a beautiful, crisp, clear dawn--the ideal day for a ride; and Will was singing as he worked.
demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading It was customary to prepare for this long beforehand, for the demand for top-buggies was so great the livery-men grew dictatorial, and took no chances.
dictatorialadjectiveUS /ˌdɪktəˈtɔːriəl/
of or characteristic of a dictator
From this reading It was customary to prepare for this long beforehand, for the demand for top-buggies was so great the livery-men grew dictatorial, and took no chances.
dustingverbUS /ˈdʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “dust” — remove the dust from
From this reading Will had secured his brother's "rig," and early on Thursday morning he was at work, busily washing the mud from the carriage, dusting the cushions, and polishing up the buckles and rosettes on his horses' harnesses.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Will had secured his brother's "rig," and early on Thursday morning he was at work, busily washing the mud from the carriage, dusting the cushions, and polishing up the buckles and rosettes on his horses' harnesses.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was customary to prepare for this long beforehand, for the demand for top-buggies was so great the livery-men grew dictatorial, and took no chances.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading He had regained his real self, and, having passed through a bitter period of shame, was now joyous with anticipation of forgiveness.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Will had secured his brother's "rig," and early on Thursday morning he was at work, busily washing the mud from the carriage, dusting the cushions, and polishing up the buckles and rosettes on his horses' harnesses.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Slowly but surely the country beaux began to compete with the clerks, and in many cases actually outbid them, as they furnished their own horses and could bid higher, in consequence, on the carriages.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was customary to prepare for this long beforehand, for the demand for top-buggies was so great the livery-men grew dictatorial, and took no chances.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It was customary to prepare for this long beforehand, for the demand for top-buggies was so great the livery-men grew dictatorial, and took no chances.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Will had secured his brother's "rig," and early on Thursday morning he was at work, busily washing the mud from the carriage, dusting the cushions, and polishing up the buckles and rosettes on his horses' harnesses.
harnessesnounUS /ˈhɑːrnəsəz/
plural of “harness” — a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute)
From this reading Will had secured his brother's "rig," and early on Thursday morning he was at work, busily washing the mud from the carriage, dusting the cushions, and polishing up the buckles and rosettes on his horses' harnesses.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had regained his real self, and, having passed through a bitter period of shame, was now joyous with anticipation of forgiveness.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Will had secured his brother's "rig," and early on Thursday morning he was at work, busily washing the mud from the carriage, dusting the cushions, and polishing up the buckles and rosettes on his horses' harnesses.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Slowly but surely the country beaux began to compete with the clerks, and in many cases actually outbid them, as they furnished their own horses and could bid higher, in consequence, on the carriages.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Will had secured his brother's "rig," and early on Thursday morning he was at work, busily washing the mud from the carriage, dusting the cushions, and polishing up the buckles and rosettes on his horses' harnesses.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Slowly but surely the country beaux began to compete with the clerks, and in many cases actually outbid them, as they furnished their own horses and could bid higher, in consequence, on the carriages.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading It was a beautiful, crisp, clear dawn--the ideal day for a ride; and Will was singing as he worked.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Slowly but surely the country beaux began to compete with the clerks, and in many cases actually outbid them, as they furnished their own horses and could bid higher, in consequence, on the carriages.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was customary to prepare for this long beforehand, for the demand for top-buggies was so great the livery-men grew dictatorial, and took no chances.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading He had regained his real self, and, having passed through a bitter period of shame, was now joyous with anticipation of forgiveness.
livery-men
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was customary to prepare for this long beforehand, for the demand for top-buggies was so great the livery-men grew dictatorial, and took no chances.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was customary to prepare for this long beforehand, for the demand for top-buggies was so great the livery-men grew dictatorial, and took no chances.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 Slowly but surely the country beaux began to compete with the clerks, and in many cases actually outbid them, as they furnished their own horses and could bid higher, in consequence, on the carriages.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Will had secured his brother's "rig," and early on Thursday morning he was at work, busily washing the mud from the carriage, dusting the cushions, and polishing up the buckles and rosettes on his horses' harnesses.
mudnounUS /mʌd/
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Will had secured his brother's "rig," and early on Thursday morning he was at work, busily washing the mud from the carriage, dusting the cushions, and polishing up the buckles and rosettes on his horses' harnesses.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was customary to prepare for this long beforehand, for the demand for top-buggies was so great the livery-men grew dictatorial, and took no chances.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had regained his real self, and, having passed through a bitter period of shame, was now joyous with anticipation of forgiveness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had regained his real self, and, having passed through a bitter period of shame, was now joyous with anticipation of forgiveness.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Slowly but surely the country beaux began to compete with the clerks, and in many cases actually outbid them, as they furnished their own horses and could bid higher, in consequence, on the carriages.
outbidverbUS /ˈaʊtbɪd/
bid over an opponent's bid when one's partner has not bid or doubled
From this reading Slowly but surely the country beaux began to compete with the clerks, and in many cases actually outbid them, as they furnished their own horses and could bid higher, in consequence, on the carriages.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Slowly but surely the country beaux began to compete with the clerks, and in many cases actually outbid them, as they furnished their own horses and could bid higher, in consequence, on the carriages.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He had regained his real self, and, having passed through a bitter period of shame, was now joyous with anticipation of forgiveness.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading He had regained his real self, and, having passed through a bitter period of shame, was now joyous with anticipation of forgiveness.
polishingnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃɪŋ/
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
From this reading Will had secured his brother's "rig," and early on Thursday morning he was at work, busily washing the mud from the carriage, dusting the cushions, and polishing up the buckles and rosettes on his horses' harnesses.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading It was customary to prepare for this long beforehand, for the demand for top-buggies was so great the livery-men grew dictatorial, and took no chances.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He had regained his real self, and, having passed through a bitter period of shame, was now joyous with anticipation of forgiveness.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading He had regained his real self, and, having passed through a bitter period of shame, was now joyous with anticipation of forgiveness.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It was a beautiful, crisp, clear dawn--the ideal day for a ride; and Will was singing as he worked.
rigverbUS /rɪɡ/
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
From this reading Will had secured his brother's "rig," and early on Thursday morning he was at work, busily washing the mud from the carriage, dusting the cushions, and polishing up the buckles and rosettes on his horses' harnesses.
rosettesnounUS /ˈroʊˈzets/
plural of “rosette” — an ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor
From this reading Will had secured his brother's "rig," and early on Thursday morning he was at work, busily washing the mud from the carriage, dusting the cushions, and polishing up the buckles and rosettes on his horses' harnesses.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Will had secured his brother's "rig," and early on Thursday morning he was at work, busily washing the mud from the carriage, dusting the cushions, and polishing up the buckles and rosettes on his horses' harnesses.
selfnounUS /self/
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading He had regained his real self, and, having passed through a bitter period of shame, was now joyous with anticipation of forgiveness.
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading He had regained his real self, and, having passed through a bitter period of shame, was now joyous with anticipation of forgiveness.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading It was a beautiful, crisp, clear dawn--the ideal day for a ride; and Will was singing as he worked.
SlowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly but surely the country beaux began to compete with the clerks, and in many cases actually outbid them, as they furnished their own horses and could bid higher, in consequence, on the carriages.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was customary to prepare for this long beforehand, for the demand for top-buggies was so great the livery-men grew dictatorial, and took no chances.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Slowly but surely the country beaux began to compete with the clerks, and in many cases actually outbid them, as they furnished their own horses and could bid higher, in consequence, on the carriages.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was customary to prepare for this long beforehand, for the demand for top-buggies was so great the livery-men grew dictatorial, and took no chances.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Slowly but surely the country beaux began to compete with the clerks, and in many cases actually outbid them, as they furnished their own horses and could bid higher, in consequence, on the carriages.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Slowly but surely the country beaux began to compete with the clerks, and in many cases actually outbid them, as they furnished their own horses and could bid higher, in consequence, on the carriages.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Slowly but surely the country beaux began to compete with the clerks, and in many cases actually outbid them, as they furnished their own horses and could bid higher, in consequence, on the carriages.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was customary to prepare for this long beforehand, for the demand for top-buggies was so great the livery-men grew dictatorial, and took no chances.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had regained his real self, and, having passed through a bitter period of shame, was now joyous with anticipation of forgiveness.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Will had secured his brother's "rig," and early on Thursday morning he was at work, busily washing the mud from the carriage, dusting the cushions, and polishing up the buckles and rosettes on his horses' harnesses.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was customary to prepare for this long beforehand, for the demand for top-buggies was so great the livery-men grew dictatorial, and took no chances.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was customary to prepare for this long beforehand, for the demand for top-buggies was so great the livery-men grew dictatorial, and took no chances.
top-buggies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was customary to prepare for this long beforehand, for the demand for top-buggies was so great the livery-men grew dictatorial, and took no chances.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Will had secured his brother's "rig," and early on Thursday morning he was at work, busily washing the mud from the carriage, dusting the cushions, and polishing up the buckles and rosettes on his horses' harnesses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was customary to prepare for this long beforehand, for the demand for top-buggies was so great the livery-men grew dictatorial, and took no chances.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading Will had secured his brother's "rig," and early on Thursday morning he was at work, busily washing the mud from the carriage, dusting the cushions, and polishing up the buckles and rosettes on his horses' harnesses.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will had secured his brother's "rig," and early on Thursday morning he was at work, busily washing the mud from the carriage, dusting the cushions, and polishing up the buckles and rosettes on his horses' harnesses.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Slowly but surely the country beaux began to compete with the clerks, and in many cases actually outbid them, as they furnished their own horses and could bid higher, in consequence, on the carriages.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Will had secured his brother's "rig," and early on Thursday morning he was at work, busily washing the mud from the carriage, dusting the cushions, and polishing up the buckles and rosettes on his horses' harnesses.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was a beautiful, crisp, clear dawn--the ideal day for a ride; and Will was singing as he worked.
