used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a sonsie mayden Of substance eke, and weight, Nae cares did vex her, nae thoughts perplex her, And her name it was callit Kate.--OLD SONG.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The elder of them was about fifteen, a little older than Hope Oswald.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading On the following morning, a low pony carriage, very little above the rank of a gig, and packed in its lower departments with sundry empty baskets, drew up at the door of the Bank.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading It was the market-day in Fendie, and the strong rustic driver of the little vehicle seemed considerably more interested in the acquaintances whom he noticed in the crowded Main Street than in the young ladies whom he assisted to alight.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading It was the market-day in Fendie, and the strong rustic driver of the little vehicle seemed considerably more interested in the acquaintances whom he noticed in the crowded Main Street than in the young ladies whom he assisted to alight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was a sonsie mayden Of substance eke, and weight, Nae cares did vex her, nae thoughts perplex her, And her name it was callit Kate.--OLD SONG.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading It was the market-day in Fendie, and the strong rustic driver of the little vehicle seemed considerably more interested in the acquaintances whom he noticed in the crowded Main Street than in the young ladies whom he assisted to alight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the following morning, a low pony carriage, very little above the rank of a gig, and packed in its lower departments with sundry empty baskets, drew up at the door of the Bank.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading On the following morning, a low pony carriage, very little above the rank of a gig, and packed in its lower departments with sundry empty baskets, drew up at the door of the Bank.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading On the following morning, a low pony carriage, very little above the rank of a gig, and packed in its lower departments with sundry empty baskets, drew up at the door of the Bank.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She was a large, clumsy, heavy girl, with soft fair features, and sleepy blue eyes.
callit
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From this reading She was a sonsie mayden Of substance eke, and weight, Nae cares did vex her, nae thoughts perplex her, And her name it was callit Kate.--OLD SONG.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She was a sonsie mayden Of substance eke, and weight, Nae cares did vex her, nae thoughts perplex her, And her name it was callit Kate.--OLD SONG.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading On the following morning, a low pony carriage, very little above the rank of a gig, and packed in its lower departments with sundry empty baskets, drew up at the door of the Bank.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading She was a large, clumsy, heavy girl, with soft fair features, and sleepy blue eyes.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading It was the market-day in Fendie, and the strong rustic driver of the little vehicle seemed considerably more interested in the acquaintances whom he noticed in the crowded Main Street than in the young ladies whom he assisted to alight.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading It was the market-day in Fendie, and the strong rustic driver of the little vehicle seemed considerably more interested in the acquaintances whom he noticed in the crowded Main Street than in the young ladies whom he assisted to alight.
departmentsnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “department” — a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading On the following morning, a low pony carriage, very little above the rank of a gig, and packed in its lower departments with sundry empty baskets, drew up at the door of the Bank.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was a sonsie mayden Of substance eke, and weight, Nae cares did vex her, nae thoughts perplex her, And her name it was callit Kate.--OLD SONG.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On the following morning, a low pony carriage, very little above the rank of a gig, and packed in its lower departments with sundry empty baskets, drew up at the door of the Bank.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading On the following morning, a low pony carriage, very little above the rank of a gig, and packed in its lower departments with sundry empty baskets, drew up at the door of the Bank.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading It was the market-day in Fendie, and the strong rustic driver of the little vehicle seemed considerably more interested in the acquaintances whom he noticed in the crowded Main Street than in the young ladies whom he assisted to alight.
eke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was a sonsie mayden Of substance eke, and weight, Nae cares did vex her, nae thoughts perplex her, And her name it was callit Kate.--OLD SONG.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The elder of them was about fifteen, a little older than Hope Oswald.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading On the following morning, a low pony carriage, very little above the rank of a gig, and packed in its lower departments with sundry empty baskets, drew up at the door of the Bank.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was a large, clumsy, heavy girl, with soft fair features, and sleepy blue eyes.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading She was a large, clumsy, heavy girl, with soft fair features, and sleepy blue eyes.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading She was a large, clumsy, heavy girl, with soft fair features, and sleepy blue eyes.
Fendie
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From this reading It was the market-day in Fendie, and the strong rustic driver of the little vehicle seemed considerably more interested in the acquaintances whom he noticed in the crowded Main Street than in the young ladies whom he assisted to alight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading The elder of them was about fifteen, a little older than Hope Oswald.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following morning, a low pony carriage, very little above the rank of a gig, and packed in its lower departments with sundry empty baskets, drew up at the door of the Bank.
gignounUS /ɡɪɡ/
long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
From this reading On the following morning, a low pony carriage, very little above the rank of a gig, and packed in its lower departments with sundry empty baskets, drew up at the door of the Bank.
a young female
From this reading She was a large, clumsy, heavy girl, with soft fair features, and sleepy blue eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the market-day in Fendie, and the strong rustic driver of the little vehicle seemed considerably more interested in the acquaintances whom he noticed in the crowded Main Street than in the young ladies whom he assisted to alight.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading She was a large, clumsy, heavy girl, with soft fair features, and sleepy blue eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was a sonsie mayden Of substance eke, and weight, Nae cares did vex her, nae thoughts perplex her, And her name it was callit Kate.--OLD SONG.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The elder of them was about fifteen, a little older than Hope Oswald.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the following morning, a low pony carriage, very little above the rank of a gig, and packed in its lower departments with sundry empty baskets, drew up at the door of the Bank.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading It was the market-day in Fendie, and the strong rustic driver of the little vehicle seemed considerably more interested in the acquaintances whom he noticed in the crowded Main Street than in the young ladies whom he assisted to alight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was a sonsie mayden Of substance eke, and weight, Nae cares did vex her, nae thoughts perplex her, And her name it was callit Kate.--OLD SONG.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On the following morning, a low pony carriage, very little above the rank of a gig, and packed in its lower departments with sundry empty baskets, drew up at the door of the Bank.
Kate
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From this reading She was a sonsie mayden Of substance eke, and weight, Nae cares did vex her, nae thoughts perplex her, And her name it was callit Kate.--OLD SONG.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was the market-day in Fendie, and the strong rustic driver of the little vehicle seemed considerably more interested in the acquaintances whom he noticed in the crowded Main Street than in the young ladies whom he assisted to alight.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was a large, clumsy, heavy girl, with soft fair features, and sleepy blue eyes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the following morning, a low pony carriage, very little above the rank of a gig, and packed in its lower departments with sundry empty baskets, drew up at the door of the Bank.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On the following morning, a low pony carriage, very little above the rank of a gig, and packed in its lower departments with sundry empty baskets, drew up at the door of the Bank.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading On the following morning, a low pony carriage, very little above the rank of a gig, and packed in its lower departments with sundry empty baskets, drew up at the door of the Bank.
most important element
From this reading It was the market-day in Fendie, and the strong rustic driver of the little vehicle seemed considerably more interested in the acquaintances whom he noticed in the crowded Main Street than in the young ladies whom he assisted to alight.
market-day
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From this reading It was the market-day in Fendie, and the strong rustic driver of the little vehicle seemed considerably more interested in the acquaintances whom he noticed in the crowded Main Street than in the young ladies whom he assisted to alight.
mayden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was a sonsie mayden Of substance eke, and weight, Nae cares did vex her, nae thoughts perplex her, And her name it was callit Kate.--OLD SONG.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was the market-day in Fendie, and the strong rustic driver of the little vehicle seemed considerably more interested in the acquaintances whom he noticed in the crowded Main Street than in the young ladies whom he assisted to alight.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following morning, a low pony carriage, very little above the rank of a gig, and packed in its lower departments with sundry empty baskets, drew up at the door of the Bank.
Nae
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From this reading She was a sonsie mayden Of substance eke, and weight, Nae cares did vex her, nae thoughts perplex her, And her name it was callit Kate.--OLD SONG.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She was a sonsie mayden Of substance eke, and weight, Nae cares did vex her, nae thoughts perplex her, And her name it was callit Kate.--OLD SONG.
being perceived or observed
From this reading It was the market-day in Fendie, and the strong rustic driver of the little vehicle seemed considerably more interested in the acquaintances whom he noticed in the crowded Main Street than in the young ladies whom he assisted to alight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was a sonsie mayden Of substance eke, and weight, Nae cares did vex her, nae thoughts perplex her, And her name it was callit Kate.--OLD SONG.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was a sonsie mayden Of substance eke, and weight, Nae cares did vex her, nae thoughts perplex her, And her name it was callit Kate.--OLD SONG.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The elder of them was about fifteen, a little older than Hope Oswald.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning, a low pony carriage, very little above the rank of a gig, and packed in its lower departments with sundry empty baskets, drew up at the door of the Bank.
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading The elder of them was about fifteen, a little older than Hope Oswald.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading On the following morning, a low pony carriage, very little above the rank of a gig, and packed in its lower departments with sundry empty baskets, drew up at the door of the Bank.
perplexverbUS /pərˈpleks/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading She was a sonsie mayden Of substance eke, and weight, Nae cares did vex her, nae thoughts perplex her, And her name it was callit Kate.--OLD SONG.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading On the following morning, a low pony carriage, very little above the rank of a gig, and packed in its lower departments with sundry empty baskets, drew up at the door of the Bank.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading On the following morning, a low pony carriage, very little above the rank of a gig, and packed in its lower departments with sundry empty baskets, drew up at the door of the Bank.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading It was the market-day in Fendie, and the strong rustic driver of the little vehicle seemed considerably more interested in the acquaintances whom he noticed in the crowded Main Street than in the young ladies whom he assisted to alight.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was the market-day in Fendie, and the strong rustic driver of the little vehicle seemed considerably more interested in the acquaintances whom he noticed in the crowded Main Street than in the young ladies whom he assisted to alight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a sonsie mayden Of substance eke, and weight, Nae cares did vex her, nae thoughts perplex her, And her name it was callit Kate.--OLD SONG.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading She was a large, clumsy, heavy girl, with soft fair features, and sleepy blue eyes.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading She was a large, clumsy, heavy girl, with soft fair features, and sleepy blue eyes.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading She was a sonsie mayden Of substance eke, and weight, Nae cares did vex her, nae thoughts perplex her, And her name it was callit Kate.--OLD SONG.
sonsieadjective
(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
From this reading She was a sonsie mayden Of substance eke, and weight, Nae cares did vex her, nae thoughts perplex her, And her name it was callit Kate.--OLD SONG.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was the market-day in Fendie, and the strong rustic driver of the little vehicle seemed considerably more interested in the acquaintances whom he noticed in the crowded Main Street than in the young ladies whom he assisted to alight.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It was the market-day in Fendie, and the strong rustic driver of the little vehicle seemed considerably more interested in the acquaintances whom he noticed in the crowded Main Street than in the young ladies whom he assisted to alight.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading She was a sonsie mayden Of substance eke, and weight, Nae cares did vex her, nae thoughts perplex her, And her name it was callit Kate.--OLD SONG.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading On the following morning, a low pony carriage, very little above the rank of a gig, and packed in its lower departments with sundry empty baskets, drew up at the door of the Bank.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was the market-day in Fendie, and the strong rustic driver of the little vehicle seemed considerably more interested in the acquaintances whom he noticed in the crowded Main Street than in the young ladies whom he assisted to alight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following morning, a low pony carriage, very little above the rank of a gig, and packed in its lower departments with sundry empty baskets, drew up at the door of the Bank.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The elder of them was about fifteen, a little older than Hope Oswald.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was a sonsie mayden Of substance eke, and weight, Nae cares did vex her, nae thoughts perplex her, And her name it was callit Kate.--OLD SONG.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the market-day in Fendie, and the strong rustic driver of the little vehicle seemed considerably more interested in the acquaintances whom he noticed in the crowded Main Street than in the young ladies whom he assisted to alight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the following morning, a low pony carriage, very little above the rank of a gig, and packed in its lower departments with sundry empty baskets, drew up at the door of the Bank.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading It was the market-day in Fendie, and the strong rustic driver of the little vehicle seemed considerably more interested in the acquaintances whom he noticed in the crowded Main Street than in the young ladies whom he assisted to alight.
precisely as stated
From this reading On the following morning, a low pony carriage, very little above the rank of a gig, and packed in its lower departments with sundry empty baskets, drew up at the door of the Bank.
vexverbUS /veks/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading She was a sonsie mayden Of substance eke, and weight, Nae cares did vex her, nae thoughts perplex her, And her name it was callit Kate.--OLD SONG.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a sonsie mayden Of substance eke, and weight, Nae cares did vex her, nae thoughts perplex her, And her name it was callit Kate.--OLD SONG.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading She was a sonsie mayden Of substance eke, and weight, Nae cares did vex her, nae thoughts perplex her, And her name it was callit Kate.--OLD SONG.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was the market-day in Fendie, and the strong rustic driver of the little vehicle seemed considerably more interested in the acquaintances whom he noticed in the crowded Main Street than in the young ladies whom he assisted to alight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the following morning, a low pony carriage, very little above the rank of a gig, and packed in its lower departments with sundry empty baskets, drew up at the door of the Bank.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was the market-day in Fendie, and the strong rustic driver of the little vehicle seemed considerably more interested in the acquaintances whom he noticed in the crowded Main Street than in the young ladies whom he assisted to alight.
