Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A COWARD'S DEED.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Mr. Ray was hobbling about his room blithe as a lark.

plural of “achievement” — the action of accomplishing something

From this reading He had spent an hour delightfully at Mrs. Truscott's, where the ladies were out taking the morning air, and finally had come home to write to "the mother" at Lexington, who, with all her pride in her boy's achievements, was still vastly worried.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading He had spent an hour delightfully at Mrs. Truscott's, where the ladies were out taking the morning air, and finally had come home to write to "the mother" at Lexington, who, with all her pride in her boy's achievements, was still vastly worried.

(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 He had spent an hour delightfully at Mrs. Truscott's, where the ladies were out taking the morning air, and finally had come home to write to "the mother" at Lexington, who, with all her pride in her boy's achievements, was still vastly worried.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He had spent an hour delightfully at Mrs. Truscott's, where the ladies were out taking the morning air, and finally had come home to write to "the mother" at Lexington, who, with all her pride in her boy's achievements, was still vastly worried.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He had slept soundly, awaked refreshed, enjoyed his breakfast and the music of the band at guard-mounting; was rejoicing in the arrival of Dandy, who had been sent down from Laramie, and was now in a little paddock in the back-yard of the quarters he and Blake occupied in company.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading He had slept soundly, awaked refreshed, enjoyed his breakfast and the music of the band at guard-mounting; was rejoicing in the arrival of Dandy, who had been sent down from Laramie, and was now in a little paddock in the back-yard of the quarters he and Blake occupied in company.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Mr. Ray was hobbling about his room blithe as a lark.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had slept soundly, awaked refreshed, enjoyed his breakfast and the music of the band at guard-mounting; was rejoicing in the arrival of Dandy, who had been sent down from Laramie, and was now in a little paddock in the back-yard of the quarters he and Blake occupied in company.

(usually followed by “to”) strongly opposed

From this reading She had written to the commanding officer, in fact, and begged particulars from him, as her son was so averse to writing.

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From this reading He had slept soundly, awaked refreshed, enjoyed his breakfast and the music of the band at guard-mounting; was rejoicing in the arrival of Dandy, who had been sent down from Laramie, and was now in a little paddock in the back-yard of the quarters he and Blake occupied in company.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had slept soundly, awaked refreshed, enjoyed his breakfast and the music of the band at guard-mounting; was rejoicing in the arrival of Dandy, who had been sent down from Laramie, and was now in a little paddock in the back-yard of the quarters he and Blake occupied in company.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading He had slept soundly, awaked refreshed, enjoyed his breakfast and the music of the band at guard-mounting; was rejoicing in the arrival of Dandy, who had been sent down from Laramie, and was now in a little paddock in the back-yard of the quarters he and Blake occupied in company.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had slept soundly, awaked refreshed, enjoyed his breakfast and the music of the band at guard-mounting; was rejoicing in the arrival of Dandy, who had been sent down from Laramie, and was now in a little paddock in the back-yard of the quarters he and Blake occupied in company.

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading She had written to the commanding officer, in fact, and begged particulars from him, as her son was so averse to writing.

visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)

From this reading He had slept soundly, awaked refreshed, enjoyed his breakfast and the music of the band at guard-mounting; was rejoicing in the arrival of Dandy, who had been sent down from Laramie, and was now in a little paddock in the back-yard of the quarters he and Blake occupied in company.

lacking or showing a lack of due concern

From this reading Mr. Ray was hobbling about his room blithe as a lark.

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading He had spent an hour delightfully at Mrs. Truscott's, where the ladies were out taking the morning air, and finally had come home to write to "the mother" at Lexington, who, with all her pride in her boy's achievements, was still vastly worried.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading He had slept soundly, awaked refreshed, enjoyed his breakfast and the music of the band at guard-mounting; was rejoicing in the arrival of Dandy, who had been sent down from Laramie, and was now in a little paddock in the back-yard of the quarters he and Blake occupied in company.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He had spent an hour delightfully at Mrs. Truscott's, where the ladies were out taking the morning air, and finally had come home to write to "the mother" at Lexington, who, with all her pride in her boy's achievements, was still vastly worried.

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading She had written to the commanding officer, in fact, and begged particulars from him, as her son was so averse to writing.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading He had slept soundly, awaked refreshed, enjoyed his breakfast and the music of the band at guard-mounting; was rejoicing in the arrival of Dandy, who had been sent down from Laramie, and was now in a little paddock in the back-yard of the quarters he and Blake occupied in company.

possessive form of “coward” — a person who shows fear or timidity

From this reading A COWARD'S DEED.

a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

From this reading He had slept soundly, awaked refreshed, enjoyed his breakfast and the music of the band at guard-mounting; was rejoicing in the arrival of Dandy, who had been sent down from Laramie, and was now in a little paddock in the back-yard of the quarters he and Blake occupied in company.

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading A COWARD'S DEED.

in a delightful manner

From this reading He had spent an hour delightfully at Mrs. Truscott's, where the ladies were out taking the morning air, and finally had come home to write to "the mother" at Lexington, who, with all her pride in her boy's achievements, was still vastly worried.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He had slept soundly, awaked refreshed, enjoyed his breakfast and the music of the band at guard-mounting; was rejoicing in the arrival of Dandy, who had been sent down from Laramie, and was now in a little paddock in the back-yard of the quarters he and Blake occupied in company.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading He had slept soundly, awaked refreshed, enjoyed his breakfast and the music of the band at guard-mounting; was rejoicing in the arrival of Dandy, who had been sent down from Laramie, and was now in a little paddock in the back-yard of the quarters he and Blake occupied in company.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading She had written to the commanding officer, in fact, and begged particulars from him, as her son was so averse to writing.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading He had spent an hour delightfully at Mrs. Truscott's, where the ladies were out taking the morning air, and finally had come home to write to "the mother" at Lexington, who, with all her pride in her boy's achievements, was still vastly worried.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had slept soundly, awaked refreshed, enjoyed his breakfast and the music of the band at guard-mounting; was rejoicing in the arrival of Dandy, who had been sent down from Laramie, and was now in a little paddock in the back-yard of the quarters he and Blake occupied in company.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had slept soundly, awaked refreshed, enjoyed his breakfast and the music of the band at guard-mounting; was rejoicing in the arrival of Dandy, who had been sent down from Laramie, and was now in a little paddock in the back-yard of the quarters he and Blake occupied in company.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had slept soundly, awaked refreshed, enjoyed his breakfast and the music of the band at guard-mounting; was rejoicing in the arrival of Dandy, who had been sent down from Laramie, and was now in a little paddock in the back-yard of the quarters he and Blake occupied in company.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had slept soundly, awaked refreshed, enjoyed his breakfast and the music of the band at guard-mounting; was rejoicing in the arrival of Dandy, who had been sent down from Laramie, and was now in a little paddock in the back-yard of the quarters he and Blake occupied in company.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He had spent an hour delightfully at Mrs. Truscott's, where the ladies were out taking the morning air, and finally had come home to write to "the mother" at Lexington, who, with all her pride in her boy's achievements, was still vastly worried.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She had written to the commanding officer, in fact, and begged particulars from him, as her son was so averse to writing.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Ray was hobbling about his room blithe as a lark.

-ing form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

From this reading Mr. Ray was hobbling about his room blithe as a lark.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He had spent an hour delightfully at Mrs. Truscott's, where the ladies were out taking the morning air, and finally had come home to write to "the mother" at Lexington, who, with all her pride in her boy's achievements, was still vastly worried.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading He had spent an hour delightfully at Mrs. Truscott's, where the ladies were out taking the morning air, and finally had come home to write to "the mother" at Lexington, who, with all her pride in her boy's achievements, was still vastly worried.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He had slept soundly, awaked refreshed, enjoyed his breakfast and the music of the band at guard-mounting; was rejoicing in the arrival of Dandy, who had been sent down from Laramie, and was now in a little paddock in the back-yard of the quarters he and Blake occupied in company.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading He had spent an hour delightfully at Mrs. Truscott's, where the ladies were out taking the morning air, and finally had come home to write to "the mother" at Lexington, who, with all her pride in her boy's achievements, was still vastly worried.

a university town in southeast Wyoming

From this reading He had slept soundly, awaked refreshed, enjoyed his breakfast and the music of the band at guard-mounting; was rejoicing in the arrival of Dandy, who had been sent down from Laramie, and was now in a little paddock in the back-yard of the quarters he and Blake occupied in company.

North American songbirds having a yellow breast

From this reading Mr. Ray was hobbling about his room blithe as a lark.

town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought

From this reading He had spent an hour delightfully at Mrs. Truscott's, where the ladies were out taking the morning air, and finally had come home to write to "the mother" at Lexington, who, with all her pride in her boy's achievements, was still vastly worried.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He had slept soundly, awaked refreshed, enjoyed his breakfast and the music of the band at guard-mounting; was rejoicing in the arrival of Dandy, who had been sent down from Laramie, and was now in a little paddock in the back-yard of the quarters he and Blake occupied in company.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He had spent an hour delightfully at Mrs. Truscott's, where the ladies were out taking the morning air, and finally had come home to write to "the mother" at Lexington, who, with all her pride in her boy's achievements, was still vastly worried.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading He had spent an hour delightfully at Mrs. Truscott's, where the ladies were out taking the morning air, and finally had come home to write to "the mother" at Lexington, who, with all her pride in her boy's achievements, was still vastly worried.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Ray was hobbling about his room blithe as a lark.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading He had spent an hour delightfully at Mrs. Truscott's, where the ladies were out taking the morning air, and finally had come home to write to "the mother" at Lexington, who, with all her pride in her boy's achievements, was still vastly worried.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading He had slept soundly, awaked refreshed, enjoyed his breakfast and the music of the band at guard-mounting; was rejoicing in the arrival of Dandy, who had been sent down from Laramie, and was now in a little paddock in the back-yard of the quarters he and Blake occupied in company.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He had slept soundly, awaked refreshed, enjoyed his breakfast and the music of the band at guard-mounting; was rejoicing in the arrival of Dandy, who had been sent down from Laramie, and was now in a little paddock in the back-yard of the quarters he and Blake occupied in company.

held or filled or in use

From this reading He had slept soundly, awaked refreshed, enjoyed his breakfast and the music of the band at guard-mounting; was rejoicing in the arrival of Dandy, who had been sent down from Laramie, and was now in a little paddock in the back-yard of the quarters he and Blake occupied in company.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had slept soundly, awaked refreshed, enjoyed his breakfast and the music of the band at guard-mounting; was rejoicing in the arrival of Dandy, who had been sent down from Laramie, and was now in a little paddock in the back-yard of the quarters he and Blake occupied in company.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading She had written to the commanding officer, in fact, and begged particulars from him, as her son was so averse to writing.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He had spent an hour delightfully at Mrs. Truscott's, where the ladies were out taking the morning air, and finally had come home to write to "the mother" at Lexington, who, with all her pride in her boy's achievements, was still vastly worried.

pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race

From this reading He had slept soundly, awaked refreshed, enjoyed his breakfast and the music of the band at guard-mounting; was rejoicing in the arrival of Dandy, who had been sent down from Laramie, and was now in a little paddock in the back-yard of the quarters he and Blake occupied in company.

plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

From this reading She had written to the commanding officer, in fact, and begged particulars from him, as her son was so averse to writing.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading He had spent an hour delightfully at Mrs. Truscott's, where the ladies were out taking the morning air, and finally had come home to write to "the mother" at Lexington, who, with all her pride in her boy's achievements, was still vastly worried.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading He had slept soundly, awaked refreshed, enjoyed his breakfast and the music of the band at guard-mounting; was rejoicing in the arrival of Dandy, who had been sent down from Laramie, and was now in a little paddock in the back-yard of the quarters he and Blake occupied in company.

a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading Mr. Ray was hobbling about his room blithe as a lark.

with restored energy

From this reading He had slept soundly, awaked refreshed, enjoyed his breakfast and the music of the band at guard-mounting; was rejoicing in the arrival of Dandy, who had been sent down from Laramie, and was now in a little paddock in the back-yard of the quarters he and Blake occupied in company.

a feeling of great happiness

From this reading He had slept soundly, awaked refreshed, enjoyed his breakfast and the music of the band at guard-mounting; was rejoicing in the arrival of Dandy, who had been sent down from Laramie, and was now in a little paddock in the back-yard of the quarters he and Blake occupied in company.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Mr. Ray was hobbling about his room blithe as a lark.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading He had slept soundly, awaked refreshed, enjoyed his breakfast and the music of the band at guard-mounting; was rejoicing in the arrival of Dandy, who had been sent down from Laramie, and was now in a little paddock in the back-yard of the quarters he and Blake occupied in company.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had written to the commanding officer, in fact, and begged particulars from him, as her son was so averse to writing.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading He had slept soundly, awaked refreshed, enjoyed his breakfast and the music of the band at guard-mounting; was rejoicing in the arrival of Dandy, who had been sent down from Laramie, and was now in a little paddock in the back-yard of the quarters he and Blake occupied in company.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She had written to the commanding officer, in fact, and begged particulars from him, as her son was so averse to writing.

a male human offspring

From this reading She had written to the commanding officer, in fact, and begged particulars from him, as her son was so averse to writing.

deeply or completely

From this reading He had slept soundly, awaked refreshed, enjoyed his breakfast and the music of the band at guard-mounting; was rejoicing in the arrival of Dandy, who had been sent down from Laramie, and was now in a little paddock in the back-yard of the quarters he and Blake occupied in company.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading He had spent an hour delightfully at Mrs. Truscott's, where the ladies were out taking the morning air, and finally had come home to write to "the mother" at Lexington, who, with all her pride in her boy's achievements, was still vastly worried.

not in physical motion

From this reading He had spent an hour delightfully at Mrs. Truscott's, where the ladies were out taking the morning air, and finally had come home to write to "the mother" at Lexington, who, with all her pride in her boy's achievements, was still vastly worried.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading He had spent an hour delightfully at Mrs. Truscott's, where the ladies were out taking the morning air, and finally had come home to write to "the mother" at Lexington, who, with all her pride in her boy's achievements, was still vastly worried.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading He had slept soundly, awaked refreshed, enjoyed his breakfast and the music of the band at guard-mounting; was rejoicing in the arrival of Dandy, who had been sent down from Laramie, and was now in a little paddock in the back-yard of the quarters he and Blake occupied in company.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He had spent an hour delightfully at Mrs. Truscott's, where the ladies were out taking the morning air, and finally had come home to write to "the mother" at Lexington, who, with all her pride in her boy's achievements, was still vastly worried.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had spent an hour delightfully at Mrs. Truscott's, where the ladies were out taking the morning air, and finally had come home to write to "the mother" at Lexington, who, with all her pride in her boy's achievements, was still vastly worried.

to an exceedingly great extent or degree

From this reading He had spent an hour delightfully at Mrs. Truscott's, where the ladies were out taking the morning air, and finally had come home to write to "the mother" at Lexington, who, with all her pride in her boy's achievements, was still vastly worried.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mr. Ray was hobbling about his room blithe as a lark.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He had spent an hour delightfully at Mrs. Truscott's, where the ladies were out taking the morning air, and finally had come home to write to "the mother" at Lexington, who, with all her pride in her boy's achievements, was still vastly worried.

in or at the place that

From this reading He had spent an hour delightfully at Mrs. Truscott's, where the ladies were out taking the morning air, and finally had come home to write to "the mother" at Lexington, who, with all her pride in her boy's achievements, was still vastly worried.

which person or people

From this reading He had slept soundly, awaked refreshed, enjoyed his breakfast and the music of the band at guard-mounting; was rejoicing in the arrival of Dandy, who had been sent down from Laramie, and was now in a little paddock in the back-yard of the quarters he and Blake occupied in company.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had spent an hour delightfully at Mrs. Truscott's, where the ladies were out taking the morning air, and finally had come home to write to "the mother" at Lexington, who, with all her pride in her boy's achievements, was still vastly worried.

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

From this reading He had spent an hour delightfully at Mrs. Truscott's, where the ladies were out taking the morning air, and finally had come home to write to "the mother" at Lexington, who, with all her pride in her boy's achievements, was still vastly worried.

produce a literary work

From this reading He had spent an hour delightfully at Mrs. Truscott's, where the ladies were out taking the morning air, and finally had come home to write to "the mother" at Lexington, who, with all her pride in her boy's achievements, was still vastly worried.

the act of creating written works

From this reading She had written to the commanding officer, in fact, and begged particulars from him, as her son was so averse to writing.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading She had written to the commanding officer, in fact, and begged particulars from him, as her son was so averse to writing.