used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early in the afternoon of that day I took a book, and, going down the road some distance, climbed up a broad-branched willow-tree to wait for him.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Early in the afternoon of that day I took a book, and, going down the road some distance, climbed up a broad-branched willow-tree to wait for him.
anew
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE My Unladylike Behaviour Again Joe Archer was appointed to take us home on the morrow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early in the afternoon of that day I took a book, and, going down the road some distance, climbed up a broad-branched willow-tree to wait for him.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was not long before he appeared at a smart canter.
subject to appointment
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE My Unladylike Behaviour Again Joe Archer was appointed to take us home on the morrow.
ArchernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE My Unladylike Behaviour Again Joe Archer was appointed to take us home on the morrow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not long before he appeared at a smart canter.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading He did not see me in the tree, but his horse did, and propping, snorted wildly, and gave a backward run.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was not long before he appeared at a smart canter.
BehaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE My Unladylike Behaviour Again Joe Archer was appointed to take us home on the morrow.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Early in the afternoon of that day I took a book, and, going down the road some distance, climbed up a broad-branched willow-tree to wait for him.
broad-branched
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From this reading Early in the afternoon of that day I took a book, and, going down the road some distance, climbed up a broad-branched willow-tree to wait for him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not see me in the tree, but his horse did, and propping, snorted wildly, and gave a backward run.
Caddagat
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From this reading When our host was seeing us off—still with his eye covered—he took opportunity of whispering to me his intention of coming to Caddagat on the following Sunday.
canterverbUS /ˈkæntər/
ride at a canter
From this reading It was not long before he appeared at a smart canter.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE My Unladylike Behaviour Again Joe Archer was appointed to take us home on the morrow.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Early in the afternoon of that day I took a book, and, going down the road some distance, climbed up a broad-branched willow-tree to wait for him.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading When our host was seeing us off—still with his eye covered—he took opportunity of whispering to me his intention of coming to Caddagat on the following Sunday.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading When our host was seeing us off—still with his eye covered—he took opportunity of whispering to me his intention of coming to Caddagat on the following Sunday.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Early in the afternoon of that day I took a book, and, going down the road some distance, climbed up a broad-branched willow-tree to wait for him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not see me in the tree, but his horse did, and propping, snorted wildly, and gave a backward run.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Early in the afternoon of that day I took a book, and, going down the road some distance, climbed up a broad-branched willow-tree to wait for him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Early in the afternoon of that day I took a book, and, going down the road some distance, climbed up a broad-branched willow-tree to wait for him.
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 Early in the afternoon of that day I took a book, and, going down the road some distance, climbed up a broad-branched willow-tree to wait for him.
the organ of sight
From this reading When our host was seeing us off—still with his eye covered—he took opportunity of whispering to me his intention of coming to Caddagat on the following Sunday.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading When our host was seeing us off—still with his eye covered—he took opportunity of whispering to me his intention of coming to Caddagat on the following Sunday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Early in the afternoon of that day I took a book, and, going down the road some distance, climbed up a broad-branched willow-tree to wait for him.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He did not see me in the tree, but his horse did, and propping, snorted wildly, and gave a backward run.
the act of departing
From this reading Early in the afternoon of that day I took a book, and, going down the road some distance, climbed up a broad-branched willow-tree to wait for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When our host was seeing us off—still with his eye covered—he took opportunity of whispering to me his intention of coming to Caddagat on the following Sunday.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Early in the afternoon of that day I took a book, and, going down the road some distance, climbed up a broad-branched willow-tree to wait for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When our host was seeing us off—still with his eye covered—he took opportunity of whispering to me his intention of coming to Caddagat on the following Sunday.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE My Unladylike Behaviour Again Joe Archer was appointed to take us home on the morrow.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He did not see me in the tree, but his horse did, and propping, snorted wildly, and gave a backward run.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading When our host was seeing us off—still with his eye covered—he took opportunity of whispering to me his intention of coming to Caddagat on the following Sunday.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Early in the afternoon of that day I took a book, and, going down the road some distance, climbed up a broad-branched willow-tree to wait for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in the afternoon of that day I took a book, and, going down the road some distance, climbed up a broad-branched willow-tree to wait for him.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When our host was seeing us off—still with his eye covered—he took opportunity of whispering to me his intention of coming to Caddagat on the following Sunday.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not long before he appeared at a smart canter.
Joe
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From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE My Unladylike Behaviour Again Joe Archer was appointed to take us home on the morrow.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was not long before he appeared at a smart canter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When our host was seeing us off—still with his eye covered—he took opportunity of whispering to me his intention of coming to Caddagat on the following Sunday.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE My Unladylike Behaviour Again Joe Archer was appointed to take us home on the morrow.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE My Unladylike Behaviour Again Joe Archer was appointed to take us home on the morrow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not long before he appeared at a smart canter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When our host was seeing us off—still with his eye covered—he took opportunity of whispering to me his intention of coming to Caddagat on the following Sunday.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When our host was seeing us off—still with his eye covered—he took opportunity of whispering to me his intention of coming to Caddagat on the following Sunday.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE My Unladylike Behaviour Again Joe Archer was appointed to take us home on the morrow.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading When our host was seeing us off—still with his eye covered—he took opportunity of whispering to me his intention of coming to Caddagat on the following Sunday.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When our host was seeing us off—still with his eye covered—he took opportunity of whispering to me his intention of coming to Caddagat on the following Sunday.
proppingverbUS /ˈprɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading He did not see me in the tree, but his horse did, and propping, snorted wildly, and gave a backward run.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Early in the afternoon of that day I took a book, and, going down the road some distance, climbed up a broad-branched willow-tree to wait for him.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He did not see me in the tree, but his horse did, and propping, snorted wildly, and gave a backward run.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He did not see me in the tree, but his horse did, and propping, snorted wildly, and gave a backward run.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading When our host was seeing us off—still with his eye covered—he took opportunity of whispering to me his intention of coming to Caddagat on the following Sunday.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading It was not long before he appeared at a smart canter.
snortedverbUS /ˈsnɔːrtɪd/
past form of “snort” — indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose
From this reading He did not see me in the tree, but his horse did, and propping, snorted wildly, and gave a backward run.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Early in the afternoon of that day I took a book, and, going down the road some distance, climbed up a broad-branched willow-tree to wait for him.
not in physical motion
From this reading When our host was seeing us off—still with his eye covered—he took opportunity of whispering to me his intention of coming to Caddagat on the following Sunday.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading When our host was seeing us off—still with his eye covered—he took opportunity of whispering to me his intention of coming to Caddagat on the following Sunday.
carry out
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE My Unladylike Behaviour Again Joe Archer was appointed to take us home on the morrow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Early in the afternoon of that day I took a book, and, going down the road some distance, climbed up a broad-branched willow-tree to wait for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE My Unladylike Behaviour Again Joe Archer was appointed to take us home on the morrow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE My Unladylike Behaviour Again Joe Archer was appointed to take us home on the morrow.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When our host was seeing us off—still with his eye covered—he took opportunity of whispering to me his intention of coming to Caddagat on the following Sunday.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He did not see me in the tree, but his horse did, and propping, snorted wildly, and gave a backward run.
TWENTY-ONEnounUS /ˈtwentiwɔːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE My Unladylike Behaviour Again Joe Archer was appointed to take us home on the morrow.
Unladylikeadjective
lacking the behavior or manner or style considered proper for a lady
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE My Unladylike Behaviour Again Joe Archer was appointed to take us home on the morrow.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Early in the afternoon of that day I took a book, and, going down the road some distance, climbed up a broad-branched willow-tree to wait for him.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE My Unladylike Behaviour Again Joe Archer was appointed to take us home on the morrow.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Early in the afternoon of that day I took a book, and, going down the road some distance, climbed up a broad-branched willow-tree to wait for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE My Unladylike Behaviour Again Joe Archer was appointed to take us home on the morrow.
at the time that
From this reading When our host was seeing us off—still with his eye covered—he took opportunity of whispering to me his intention of coming to Caddagat on the following Sunday.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading When our host was seeing us off—still with his eye covered—he took opportunity of whispering to me his intention of coming to Caddagat on the following Sunday.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading He did not see me in the tree, but his horse did, and propping, snorted wildly, and gave a backward run.
willow-tree
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From this reading Early in the afternoon of that day I took a book, and, going down the road some distance, climbed up a broad-branched willow-tree to wait for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When our host was seeing us off—still with his eye covered—he took opportunity of whispering to me his intention of coming to Caddagat on the following Sunday.
