used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AND A YORKSHIRE DALE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND A YORKSHIRE DALE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OUR dog-cart took the lead, descending first the steep and rugged road which led from the station, our driver walking at the horse's head.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He and his will be our nearest neighbours here, I imagine.
Beckdale
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From this reading I found that the waggonette was Mr. Romilly's property, but that the dog-cart was hired,—said driver being its owner, a kind and fatherly old farmer, living near Beckdale House.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I found that the waggonette was Mr. Romilly's property, but that the dog-cart was hired,—said driver being its owner, a kind and fatherly old farmer, living near Beckdale House.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I found that the waggonette was Mr. Romilly's property, but that the dog-cart was hired,—said driver being its owner, a kind and fatherly old farmer, living near Beckdale House.
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE SAME—continued.
DALEnounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading AND A YORKSHIRE DALE.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading OUR dog-cart took the lead, descending first the steep and rugged road which led from the station, our driver walking at the horse's head.
dog-cart
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From this reading OUR dog-cart took the lead, descending first the steep and rugged road which led from the station, our driver walking at the horse's head.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading OUR dog-cart took the lead, descending first the steep and rugged road which led from the station, our driver walking at the horse's head.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading I found that the waggonette was Mr. Romilly's property, but that the dog-cart was hired,—said driver being its owner, a kind and fatherly old farmer, living near Beckdale House.
fatherlyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːðərli/
like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective
From this reading I found that the waggonette was Mr. Romilly's property, but that the dog-cart was hired,—said driver being its owner, a kind and fatherly old farmer, living near Beckdale House.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading OUR dog-cart took the lead, descending first the steep and rugged road which led from the station, our driver walking at the horse's head.
set up or found
From this reading I found that the waggonette was Mr. Romilly's property, but that the dog-cart was hired,—said driver being its owner, a kind and fatherly old farmer, living near Beckdale House.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OUR dog-cart took the lead, descending first the steep and rugged road which led from the station, our driver walking at the horse's head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and his will be our nearest neighbours here, I imagine.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading OUR dog-cart took the lead, descending first the steep and rugged road which led from the station, our driver walking at the horse's head.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He and his will be our nearest neighbours here, I imagine.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading I found that the waggonette was Mr. Romilly's property, but that the dog-cart was hired,—said driver being its owner, a kind and fatherly old farmer, living near Beckdale House.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He and his will be our nearest neighbours here, I imagine.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading OUR dog-cart took the lead, descending first the steep and rugged road which led from the station, our driver walking at the horse's head.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I found that the waggonette was Mr. Romilly's property, but that the dog-cart was hired,—said driver being its owner, a kind and fatherly old farmer, living near Beckdale House.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I found that the waggonette was Mr. Romilly's property, but that the dog-cart was hired,—said driver being its owner, a kind and fatherly old farmer, living near Beckdale House.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He and his will be our nearest neighbours here, I imagine.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I found that the waggonette was Mr. Romilly's property, but that the dog-cart was hired,—said driver being its owner, a kind and fatherly old farmer, living near Beckdale House.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I found that the waggonette was Mr. Romilly's property, but that the dog-cart was hired,—said driver being its owner, a kind and fatherly old farmer, living near Beckdale House.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading OUR dog-cart took the lead, descending first the steep and rugged road which led from the station, our driver walking at the horse's head.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading OUR dog-cart took the lead, descending first the steep and rugged road which led from the station, our driver walking at the horse's head.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I found that the waggonette was Mr. Romilly's property, but that the dog-cart was hired,—said driver being its owner, a kind and fatherly old farmer, living near Beckdale House.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I found that the waggonette was Mr. Romilly's property, but that the dog-cart was hired,—said driver being its owner, a kind and fatherly old farmer, living near Beckdale House.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I found that the waggonette was Mr. Romilly's property, but that the dog-cart was hired,—said driver being its owner, a kind and fatherly old farmer, living near Beckdale House.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading He and his will be our nearest neighbours here, I imagine.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading He and his will be our nearest neighbours here, I imagine.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I found that the waggonette was Mr. Romilly's property, but that the dog-cart was hired,—said driver being its owner, a kind and fatherly old farmer, living near Beckdale House.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR dog-cart took the lead, descending first the steep and rugged road which led from the station, our driver walking at the horse's head.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading I found that the waggonette was Mr. Romilly's property, but that the dog-cart was hired,—said driver being its owner, a kind and fatherly old farmer, living near Beckdale House.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading I found that the waggonette was Mr. Romilly's property, but that the dog-cart was hired,—said driver being its owner, a kind and fatherly old farmer, living near Beckdale House.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading OUR dog-cart took the lead, descending first the steep and rugged road which led from the station, our driver walking at the horse's head.
Romilly's
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From this reading I found that the waggonette was Mr. Romilly's property, but that the dog-cart was hired,—said driver being its owner, a kind and fatherly old farmer, living near Beckdale House.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading OUR dog-cart took the lead, descending first the steep and rugged road which led from the station, our driver walking at the horse's head.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I found that the waggonette was Mr. Romilly's property, but that the dog-cart was hired,—said driver being its owner, a kind and fatherly old farmer, living near Beckdale House.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE SAME—continued.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading OUR dog-cart took the lead, descending first the steep and rugged road which led from the station, our driver walking at the horse's head.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading OUR dog-cart took the lead, descending first the steep and rugged road which led from the station, our driver walking at the horse's head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I found that the waggonette was Mr. Romilly's property, but that the dog-cart was hired,—said driver being its owner, a kind and fatherly old farmer, living near Beckdale House.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SAME—continued.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading OUR dog-cart took the lead, descending first the steep and rugged road which led from the station, our driver walking at the horse's head.
waggonette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I found that the waggonette was Mr. Romilly's property, but that the dog-cart was hired,—said driver being its owner, a kind and fatherly old farmer, living near Beckdale House.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading OUR dog-cart took the lead, descending first the steep and rugged road which led from the station, our driver walking at the horse's head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I found that the waggonette was Mr. Romilly's property, but that the dog-cart was hired,—said driver being its owner, a kind and fatherly old farmer, living near Beckdale House.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading OUR dog-cart took the lead, descending first the steep and rugged road which led from the station, our driver walking at the horse's head.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He and his will be our nearest neighbours here, I imagine.
YORKSHIREnounUS /ˈjɔːrkʃər/
a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties
From this reading AND A YORKSHIRE DALE.
