used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To his great surprise, Mammy did not insist on his going with her: she had been offered a seat in a neighbor's spring-wagon, and there was no room for him.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Late hours did not agree with John Jay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To his great surprise, Mammy did not insist on his going with her: she had been offered a seat in a neighbor's spring-wagon, and there was no room for him.
apple-tree
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From this reading So he spent a long, lazy morning, stretched out in the shade of the apple-tree.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To his great surprise, Mammy did not insist on his going with her: she had been offered a seat in a neighbor's spring-wagon, and there was no room for him.
BriernounUS /ˈbraɪər/
tangled mass of prickly plants
From this reading He groaned when he remembered that it was Sunday, for he thought of the long, hot walk down to Brier Crook church.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading He groaned when he remembered that it was Sunday, for he thought of the long, hot walk down to Brier Crook church.
CrooknounUS /krʊk/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading He groaned when he remembered that it was Sunday, for he thought of the long, hot walk down to Brier Crook church.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Late hours did not agree with John Jay.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He groaned when he remembered that it was Sunday, for he thought of the long, hot walk down to Brier Crook church.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Next morning he felt too tired to stir.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He groaned when he remembered that it was Sunday, for he thought of the long, hot walk down to Brier Crook church.
the act of departing
From this reading To his great surprise, Mammy did not insist on his going with her: she had been offered a seat in a neighbor's spring-wagon, and there was no room for him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To his great surprise, Mammy did not insist on his going with her: she had been offered a seat in a neighbor's spring-wagon, and there was no room for him.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading He groaned when he remembered that it was Sunday, for he thought of the long, hot walk down to Brier Crook church.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To his great surprise, Mammy did not insist on his going with her: she had been offered a seat in a neighbor's spring-wagon, and there was no room for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next morning he felt too tired to stir.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To his great surprise, Mammy did not insist on his going with her: she had been offered a seat in a neighbor's spring-wagon, and there was no room for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To his great surprise, Mammy did not insist on his going with her: she had been offered a seat in a neighbor's spring-wagon, and there was no room for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To his great surprise, Mammy did not insist on his going with her: she had been offered a seat in a neighbor's spring-wagon, and there was no room for him.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading He groaned when he remembered that it was Sunday, for he thought of the long, hot walk down to Brier Crook church.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Late hours did not agree with John Jay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To his great surprise, Mammy did not insist on his going with her: she had been offered a seat in a neighbor's spring-wagon, and there was no room for him.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading To his great surprise, Mammy did not insist on his going with her: she had been offered a seat in a neighbor's spring-wagon, and there was no room for him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He groaned when he remembered that it was Sunday, for he thought of the long, hot walk down to Brier Crook church.
JaynounUS /dʒeɪ/
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading Late hours did not agree with John Jay.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Late hours did not agree with John Jay.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late hours did not agree with John Jay.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading So he spent a long, lazy morning, stretched out in the shade of the apple-tree.
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 He groaned when he remembered that it was Sunday, for he thought of the long, hot walk down to Brier Crook church.
Mammynoun
an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.
From this reading To his great surprise, Mammy did not insist on his going with her: she had been offered a seat in a neighbor's spring-wagon, and there was no room for him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning he felt too tired to stir.
neighbor'snounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
possessive form of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading To his great surprise, Mammy did not insist on his going with her: she had been offered a seat in a neighbor's spring-wagon, and there was no room for him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning he felt too tired to stir.
not any; not one
From this reading To his great surprise, Mammy did not insist on his going with her: she had been offered a seat in a neighbor's spring-wagon, and there was no room for him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Late hours did not agree with John Jay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He groaned when he remembered that it was Sunday, for he thought of the long, hot walk down to Brier Crook church.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading To his great surprise, Mammy did not insist on his going with her: she had been offered a seat in a neighbor's spring-wagon, and there was no room for him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To his great surprise, Mammy did not insist on his going with her: she had been offered a seat in a neighbor's spring-wagon, and there was no room for him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So he spent a long, lazy morning, stretched out in the shade of the apple-tree.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He groaned when he remembered that it was Sunday, for he thought of the long, hot walk down to Brier Crook church.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading To his great surprise, Mammy did not insist on his going with her: she had been offered a seat in a neighbor's spring-wagon, and there was no room for him.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading To his great surprise, Mammy did not insist on his going with her: she had been offered a seat in a neighbor's spring-wagon, and there was no room for him.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading So he spent a long, lazy morning, stretched out in the shade of the apple-tree.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To his great surprise, Mammy did not insist on his going with her: she had been offered a seat in a neighbor's spring-wagon, and there was no room for him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he spent a long, lazy morning, stretched out in the shade of the apple-tree.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading So he spent a long, lazy morning, stretched out in the shade of the apple-tree.
spring-wagon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To his great surprise, Mammy did not insist on his going with her: she had been offered a seat in a neighbor's spring-wagon, and there was no room for him.
move an implement through
From this reading Next morning he felt too tired to stir.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading So he spent a long, lazy morning, stretched out in the shade of the apple-tree.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading He groaned when he remembered that it was Sunday, for he thought of the long, hot walk down to Brier Crook church.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To his great surprise, Mammy did not insist on his going with her: she had been offered a seat in a neighbor's spring-wagon, and there was no room for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He groaned when he remembered that it was Sunday, for he thought of the long, hot walk down to Brier Crook church.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He groaned when he remembered that it was Sunday, for he thought of the long, hot walk down to Brier Crook church.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To his great surprise, Mammy did not insist on his going with her: she had been offered a seat in a neighbor's spring-wagon, and there was no room for him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He groaned when he remembered that it was Sunday, for he thought of the long, hot walk down to Brier Crook church.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Next morning he felt too tired to stir.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning he felt too tired to stir.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Next morning he felt too tired to stir.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He groaned when he remembered that it was Sunday, for he thought of the long, hot walk down to Brier Crook church.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He groaned when he remembered that it was Sunday, for he thought of the long, hot walk down to Brier Crook church.
at the time that
From this reading He groaned when he remembered that it was Sunday, for he thought of the long, hot walk down to Brier Crook church.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Late hours did not agree with John Jay.
