used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He thought no more of his afternoon expedition until the time for setting out came, and then he had the brown mare harnessed to a smart dog-cart, and set off along the roads for Marltree, five miles away.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He thought no more of his afternoon expedition until the time for setting out came, and then he had the brown mare harnessed to a smart dog-cart, and set off along the roads for Marltree, five miles away.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading William Henry said that he was agreeable to anything, and proceeded to make his usual hearty breakfast.
alighted
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From this reading Marltree is a junction where several lines converge, and when the train from the south came in several passengers alighted from it to change on to other routes.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He thought no more of his afternoon expedition until the time for setting out came, and then he had the brown mare harnessed to a smart dog-cart, and set off along the roads for Marltree, five miles away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading William Henry said that he was agreeable to anything, and proceeded to make his usual hearty breakfast.
any thing at all
From this reading William Henry said that he was agreeable to anything, and proceeded to make his usual hearty breakfast.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading It was a pleasant afternoon in early April, and the land had the springtide’s new warmth on it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He thought no more of his afternoon expedition until the time for setting out came, and then he had the brown mare harnessed to a smart dog-cart, and set off along the roads for Marltree, five miles away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And William Henry thought how happy he would have been with his fishing-rod.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading William Henry said that he was agreeable to anything, and proceeded to make his usual hearty breakfast.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He thought no more of his afternoon expedition until the time for setting out came, and then he had the brown mare harnessed to a smart dog-cart, and set off along the roads for Marltree, five miles away.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He thought no more of his afternoon expedition until the time for setting out came, and then he had the brown mare harnessed to a smart dog-cart, and set off along the roads for Marltree, five miles away.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Marltree is a junction where several lines converge, and when the train from the south came in several passengers alighted from it to change on to other routes.
convergeverbUS /kənˈvɜːrdʒ/
be adjacent or come together
From this reading Marltree is a junction where several lines converge, and when the train from the south came in several passengers alighted from it to change on to other routes.
dog-cart
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From this reading He thought no more of his afternoon expedition until the time for setting out came, and then he had the brown mare harnessed to a smart dog-cart, and set off along the roads for Marltree, five miles away.
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 It was a pleasant afternoon in early April, and the land had the springtide’s new warmth on it.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading He thought no more of his afternoon expedition until the time for setting out came, and then he had the brown mare harnessed to a smart dog-cart, and set off along the roads for Marltree, five miles away.
fishing-rod
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From this reading And William Henry thought how happy he would have been with his fishing-rod.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He thought no more of his afternoon expedition until the time for setting out came, and then he had the brown mare harnessed to a smart dog-cart, and set off along the roads for Marltree, five miles away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He thought no more of his afternoon expedition until the time for setting out came, and then he had the brown mare harnessed to a smart dog-cart, and set off along the roads for Marltree, five miles away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Marltree is a junction where several lines converge, and when the train from the south came in several passengers alighted from it to change on to other routes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He thought no more of his afternoon expedition until the time for setting out came, and then he had the brown mare harnessed to a smart dog-cart, and set off along the roads for Marltree, five miles away.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading And William Henry thought how happy he would have been with his fishing-rod.
harnessedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrnəst/
brought under control and put to use
From this reading He thought no more of his afternoon expedition until the time for setting out came, and then he had the brown mare harnessed to a smart dog-cart, and set off along the roads for Marltree, five miles away.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And William Henry thought how happy he would have been with his fishing-rod.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading William Henry said that he was agreeable to anything, and proceeded to make his usual hearty breakfast.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading William Henry said that he was agreeable to anything, and proceeded to make his usual hearty breakfast.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading William Henry said that he was agreeable to anything, and proceeded to make his usual hearty breakfast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading William Henry said that he was agreeable to anything, and proceeded to make his usual hearty breakfast.
how
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From this reading And William Henry thought how happy he would have been with his fishing-rod.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a pleasant afternoon in early April, and the land had the springtide’s new warmth on it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marltree is a junction where several lines converge, and when the train from the south came in several passengers alighted from it to change on to other routes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a pleasant afternoon in early April, and the land had the springtide’s new warmth on it.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading Marltree is a junction where several lines converge, and when the train from the south came in several passengers alighted from it to change on to other routes.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was a pleasant afternoon in early April, and the land had the springtide’s new warmth on it.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Marltree is a junction where several lines converge, and when the train from the south came in several passengers alighted from it to change on to other routes.
engage in
From this reading William Henry said that he was agreeable to anything, and proceeded to make his usual hearty breakfast.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading He thought no more of his afternoon expedition until the time for setting out came, and then he had the brown mare harnessed to a smart dog-cart, and set off along the roads for Marltree, five miles away.
Marltree
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From this reading He thought no more of his afternoon expedition until the time for setting out came, and then he had the brown mare harnessed to a smart dog-cart, and set off along the roads for Marltree, five miles away.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He thought no more of his afternoon expedition until the time for setting out came, and then he had the brown mare harnessed to a smart dog-cart, and set off along the roads for Marltree, five miles away.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He thought no more of his afternoon expedition until the time for setting out came, and then he had the brown mare harnessed to a smart dog-cart, and set off along the roads for Marltree, five miles away.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was a pleasant afternoon in early April, and the land had the springtide’s new warmth on it.
not any; not one
From this reading He thought no more of his afternoon expedition until the time for setting out came, and then he had the brown mare harnessed to a smart dog-cart, and set off along the roads for Marltree, five miles away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He thought no more of his afternoon expedition until the time for setting out came, and then he had the brown mare harnessed to a smart dog-cart, and set off along the roads for Marltree, five miles away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He thought no more of his afternoon expedition until the time for setting out came, and then he had the brown mare harnessed to a smart dog-cart, and set off along the roads for Marltree, five miles away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a pleasant afternoon in early April, and the land had the springtide’s new warmth on it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Marltree is a junction where several lines converge, and when the train from the south came in several passengers alighted from it to change on to other routes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He thought no more of his afternoon expedition until the time for setting out came, and then he had the brown mare harnessed to a smart dog-cart, and set off along the roads for Marltree, five miles away.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Marltree is a junction where several lines converge, and when the train from the south came in several passengers alighted from it to change on to other routes.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was a pleasant afternoon in early April, and the land had the springtide’s new warmth on it.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading William Henry said that he was agreeable to anything, and proceeded to make his usual hearty breakfast.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading He thought no more of his afternoon expedition until the time for setting out came, and then he had the brown mare harnessed to a smart dog-cart, and set off along the roads for Marltree, five miles away.
routesnounUS /ruːts/
plural of “route” — an established line of travel or access
From this reading Marltree is a junction where several lines converge, and when the train from the south came in several passengers alighted from it to change on to other routes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading William Henry said that he was agreeable to anything, and proceeded to make his usual hearty breakfast.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He thought no more of his afternoon expedition until the time for setting out came, and then he had the brown mare harnessed to a smart dog-cart, and set off along the roads for Marltree, five miles away.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading He thought no more of his afternoon expedition until the time for setting out came, and then he had the brown mare harnessed to a smart dog-cart, and set off along the roads for Marltree, five miles away.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Marltree is a junction where several lines converge, and when the train from the south came in several passengers alighted from it to change on to other routes.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading He thought no more of his afternoon expedition until the time for setting out came, and then he had the brown mare harnessed to a smart dog-cart, and set off along the roads for Marltree, five miles away.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Marltree is a junction where several lines converge, and when the train from the south came in several passengers alighted from it to change on to other routes.
springtide's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a pleasant afternoon in early April, and the land had the springtide’s new warmth on it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading William Henry said that he was agreeable to anything, and proceeded to make his usual hearty breakfast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He thought no more of his afternoon expedition until the time for setting out came, and then he had the brown mare harnessed to a smart dog-cart, and set off along the roads for Marltree, five miles away.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He thought no more of his afternoon expedition until the time for setting out came, and then he had the brown mare harnessed to a smart dog-cart, and set off along the roads for Marltree, five miles away.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought no more of his afternoon expedition until the time for setting out came, and then he had the brown mare harnessed to a smart dog-cart, and set off along the roads for Marltree, five miles away.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He thought no more of his afternoon expedition until the time for setting out came, and then he had the brown mare harnessed to a smart dog-cart, and set off along the roads for Marltree, five miles away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading William Henry said that he was agreeable to anything, and proceeded to make his usual hearty breakfast.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Marltree is a junction where several lines converge, and when the train from the south came in several passengers alighted from it to change on to other routes.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He thought no more of his afternoon expedition until the time for setting out came, and then he had the brown mare harnessed to a smart dog-cart, and set off along the roads for Marltree, five miles away.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading William Henry said that he was agreeable to anything, and proceeded to make his usual hearty breakfast.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading It was a pleasant afternoon in early April, and the land had the springtide’s new warmth on it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading William Henry said that he was agreeable to anything, and proceeded to make his usual hearty breakfast.
at the time that
From this reading Marltree is a junction where several lines converge, and when the train from the south came in several passengers alighted from it to change on to other routes.
in or at the place that
From this reading Marltree is a junction where several lines converge, and when the train from the south came in several passengers alighted from it to change on to other routes.
William
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From this reading William Henry said that he was agreeable to anything, and proceeded to make his usual hearty breakfast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And William Henry thought how happy he would have been with his fishing-rod.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And William Henry thought how happy he would have been with his fishing-rod.
