used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MOONLIGHT RIDE The position, then, of Mr. Sponge was this.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was left on a frosty, moonlight night at the door of a strange farmhouse, staring after a receding coach, containing all his recent companions.
(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 was left on a frosty, moonlight night at the door of a strange farmhouse, staring after a receding coach, containing all his recent companions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was left on a frosty, moonlight night at the door of a strange farmhouse, staring after a receding coach, containing all his recent companions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'You'll not be goin' wi' 'em, then?' observed Mr. Peastraw, who stood beside him, listening to the shrill notes of the horn dying out in the distance.
next to; at the side of
From this reading 'You'll not be goin' wi' 'em, then?' observed Mr. Peastraw, who stood beside him, listening to the shrill notes of the horn dying out in the distance.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading He was left on a frosty, moonlight night at the door of a strange farmhouse, staring after a receding coach, containing all his recent companions.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He was left on a frosty, moonlight night at the door of a strange farmhouse, staring after a receding coach, containing all his recent companions.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading He was left on a frosty, moonlight night at the door of a strange farmhouse, staring after a receding coach, containing all his recent companions.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading 'You'll not be goin' wi' 'em, then?' observed Mr. Peastraw, who stood beside him, listening to the shrill notes of the horn dying out in the distance.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was left on a frosty, moonlight night at the door of a strange farmhouse, staring after a receding coach, containing all his recent companions.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading 'You'll not be goin' wi' 'em, then?' observed Mr. Peastraw, who stood beside him, listening to the shrill notes of the horn dying out in the distance.
a quad with a square body
From this reading 'You'll not be goin' wi' 'em, then?' observed Mr. Peastraw, who stood beside him, listening to the shrill notes of the horn dying out in the distance.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading He was left on a frosty, moonlight night at the door of a strange farmhouse, staring after a receding coach, containing all his recent companions.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading He was left on a frosty, moonlight night at the door of a strange farmhouse, staring after a receding coach, containing all his recent companions.
goin
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From this reading 'You'll not be goin' wi' 'em, then?' observed Mr. Peastraw, who stood beside him, listening to the shrill notes of the horn dying out in the distance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was left on a frosty, moonlight night at the door of a strange farmhouse, staring after a receding coach, containing all his recent companions.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading 'Rummy lot,' observed Mr. Peastraw, with a shake of the head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'You'll not be goin' wi' 'em, then?' observed Mr. Peastraw, who stood beside him, listening to the shrill notes of the horn dying out in the distance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was left on a frosty, moonlight night at the door of a strange farmhouse, staring after a receding coach, containing all his recent companions.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading 'You'll not be goin' wi' 'em, then?' observed Mr. Peastraw, who stood beside him, listening to the shrill notes of the horn dying out in the distance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'You'll not be goin' wi' 'em, then?' observed Mr. Peastraw, who stood beside him, listening to the shrill notes of the horn dying out in the distance.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He was left on a frosty, moonlight night at the door of a strange farmhouse, staring after a receding coach, containing all his recent companions.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading 'You'll not be goin' wi' 'em, then?' observed Mr. Peastraw, who stood beside him, listening to the shrill notes of the horn dying out in the distance.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading 'Rummy lot,' observed Mr. Peastraw, with a shake of the head.
the light of the Moon
From this reading A MOONLIGHT RIDE The position, then, of Mr. Sponge was this.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A MOONLIGHT RIDE The position, then, of Mr. Sponge was this.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was left on a frosty, moonlight night at the door of a strange farmhouse, staring after a receding coach, containing all his recent companions.
not any; not one
From this reading 'No,' replied Mr. Sponge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'You'll not be goin' wi' 'em, then?' observed Mr. Peastraw, who stood beside him, listening to the shrill notes of the horn dying out in the distance.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading 'You'll not be goin' wi' 'em, then?' observed Mr. Peastraw, who stood beside him, listening to the shrill notes of the horn dying out in the distance.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading 'You'll not be goin' wi' 'em, then?' observed Mr. Peastraw, who stood beside him, listening to the shrill notes of the horn dying out in the distance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MOONLIGHT RIDE The position, then, of Mr. Sponge was this.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was left on a frosty, moonlight night at the door of a strange farmhouse, staring after a receding coach, containing all his recent companions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'You'll not be goin' wi' 'em, then?' observed Mr. Peastraw, who stood beside him, listening to the shrill notes of the horn dying out in the distance.
Peastraw
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From this reading 'You'll not be goin' wi' 'em, then?' observed Mr. Peastraw, who stood beside him, listening to the shrill notes of the horn dying out in the distance.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading A MOONLIGHT RIDE The position, then, of Mr. Sponge was this.
recedingnounUS /rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
a slow or gradual disappearance
From this reading He was left on a frosty, moonlight night at the door of a strange farmhouse, staring after a receding coach, containing all his recent companions.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading He was left on a frosty, moonlight night at the door of a strange farmhouse, staring after a receding coach, containing all his recent companions.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading 'No,' replied Mr. Sponge.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A MOONLIGHT RIDE The position, then, of Mr. Sponge was this.
RummynounUS /ˈrʌmi/
a chronic drinker
From this reading 'Rummy lot,' observed Mr. Peastraw, with a shake of the head.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading 'Rummy lot,' observed Mr. Peastraw, with a shake of the head.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading 'You'll not be goin' wi' 'em, then?' observed Mr. Peastraw, who stood beside him, listening to the shrill notes of the horn dying out in the distance.
SpongeverbUS /spʌndʒ/
wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
From this reading A MOONLIGHT RIDE The position, then, of Mr. Sponge was this.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading He was left on a frosty, moonlight night at the door of a strange farmhouse, staring after a receding coach, containing all his recent companions.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading 'You'll not be goin' wi' 'em, then?' observed Mr. Peastraw, who stood beside him, listening to the shrill notes of the horn dying out in the distance.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He was left on a frosty, moonlight night at the door of a strange farmhouse, staring after a receding coach, containing all his recent companions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MOONLIGHT RIDE The position, then, of Mr. Sponge was this.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A MOONLIGHT RIDE The position, then, of Mr. Sponge was this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A MOONLIGHT RIDE The position, then, of Mr. Sponge was this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'You'll not be goin' wi' 'em, then?' observed Mr. Peastraw, who stood beside him, listening to the shrill notes of the horn dying out in the distance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MOONLIGHT RIDE The position, then, of Mr. Sponge was this.
which person or people
From this reading 'You'll not be goin' wi' 'em, then?' observed Mr. Peastraw, who stood beside him, listening to the shrill notes of the horn dying out in the distance.
winoun
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading 'You'll not be goin' wi' 'em, then?' observed Mr. Peastraw, who stood beside him, listening to the shrill notes of the horn dying out in the distance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Rummy lot,' observed Mr. Peastraw, with a shake of the head.
You'll
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From this reading 'You'll not be goin' wi' 'em, then?' observed Mr. Peastraw, who stood beside him, listening to the shrill notes of the horn dying out in the distance.
