used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He let go the horse in a yard, and tramped the stony stretch which lies before the house.
accountant'snounUS /əˈkaʊntənts/
possessive form of “accountant” — someone who maintains and audits business accounts
From this reading Outside the accountant's office he came across Mr. Neville and Maud.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Outside the accountant's office he came across Mr. Neville and Maud.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He heard Maud's cry, "Well done, Jim," and the old man waved a stick in the act of pouncing on a passer by.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COACH COMES TO SURPRISE Next day Power kept his promise, and rode into Surprise as soon as he could.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE COACH COMES TO SURPRISE Next day Power kept his promise, and rode into Surprise as soon as he could.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He let go the horse in a yard, and tramped the stony stretch which lies before the house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He heard Maud's cry, "Well done, Jim," and the old man waved a stick in the act of pouncing on a passer by.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Outside the accountant's office he came across Mr. Neville and Maud.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading THE COACH COMES TO SURPRISE Next day Power kept his promise, and rode into Surprise as soon as he could.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading THE COACH COMES TO SURPRISE Next day Power kept his promise, and rode into Surprise as soon as he could.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE COACH COMES TO SURPRISE Next day Power kept his promise, and rode into Surprise as soon as he could.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He heard Maud's cry, "Well done, Jim," and the old man waved a stick in the act of pouncing on a passer by.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE COACH COMES TO SURPRISE Next day Power kept his promise, and rode into Surprise as soon as he could.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He heard Maud's cry, "Well done, Jim," and the old man waved a stick in the act of pouncing on a passer by.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading Maud came up in great glee.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He let go the horse in a yard, and tramped the stony stretch which lies before the house.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Maud came up in great glee.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE COACH COMES TO SURPRISE Next day Power kept his promise, and rode into Surprise as soon as he could.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard Maud's cry, "Well done, Jim," and the old man waved a stick in the act of pouncing on a passer by.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COACH COMES TO SURPRISE Next day Power kept his promise, and rode into Surprise as soon as he could.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He let go the horse in a yard, and tramped the stony stretch which lies before the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He let go the horse in a yard, and tramped the stony stretch which lies before the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He let go the horse in a yard, and tramped the stony stretch which lies before the house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE COACH COMES TO SURPRISE Next day Power kept his promise, and rode into Surprise as soon as he could.
Jim
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From this reading He heard Maud's cry, "Well done, Jim," and the old man waved a stick in the act of pouncing on a passer by.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE COACH COMES TO SURPRISE Next day Power kept his promise, and rode into Surprise as soon as he could.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He let go the horse in a yard, and tramped the stony stretch which lies before the house.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading He let go the horse in a yard, and tramped the stony stretch which lies before the house.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He heard Maud's cry, "Well done, Jim," and the old man waved a stick in the act of pouncing on a passer by.
Maud
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From this reading Outside the accountant's office he came across Mr. Neville and Maud.
Maud's
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From this reading He heard Maud's cry, "Well done, Jim," and the old man waved a stick in the act of pouncing on a passer by.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Outside the accountant's office he came across Mr. Neville and Maud.
Neville
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From this reading Outside the accountant's office he came across Mr. Neville and Maud.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE COACH COMES TO SURPRISE Next day Power kept his promise, and rode into Surprise as soon as he could.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He heard Maud's cry, "Well done, Jim," and the old man waved a stick in the act of pouncing on a passer by.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Outside the accountant's office he came across Mr. Neville and Maud.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He heard Maud's cry, "Well done, Jim," and the old man waved a stick in the act of pouncing on a passer by.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He heard Maud's cry, "Well done, Jim," and the old man waved a stick in the act of pouncing on a passer by.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside the accountant's office he came across Mr. Neville and Maud.
passernounUS /ˈpæsər/
a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading He heard Maud's cry, "Well done, Jim," and the old man waved a stick in the act of pouncing on a passer by.
pouncingverbUS /ˈpaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “pounce” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading He heard Maud's cry, "Well done, Jim," and the old man waved a stick in the act of pouncing on a passer by.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading THE COACH COMES TO SURPRISE Next day Power kept his promise, and rode into Surprise as soon as he could.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading THE COACH COMES TO SURPRISE Next day Power kept his promise, and rode into Surprise as soon as he could.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE COACH COMES TO SURPRISE Next day Power kept his promise, and rode into Surprise as soon as he could.
in the near future
From this reading THE COACH COMES TO SURPRISE Next day Power kept his promise, and rode into Surprise as soon as he could.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading He heard Maud's cry, "Well done, Jim," and the old man waved a stick in the act of pouncing on a passer by.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading He let go the horse in a yard, and tramped the stony stretch which lies before the house.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading He let go the horse in a yard, and tramped the stony stretch which lies before the house.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE COACH COMES TO SURPRISE Next day Power kept his promise, and rode into Surprise as soon as he could.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COACH COMES TO SURPRISE Next day Power kept his promise, and rode into Surprise as soon as he could.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COACH COMES TO SURPRISE Next day Power kept his promise, and rode into Surprise as soon as he could.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading He let go the horse in a yard, and tramped the stony stretch which lies before the house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Maud came up in great glee.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading He heard Maud's cry, "Well done, Jim," and the old man waved a stick in the act of pouncing on a passer by.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He heard Maud's cry, "Well done, Jim," and the old man waved a stick in the act of pouncing on a passer by.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He let go the horse in a yard, and tramped the stony stretch which lies before the house.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He let go the horse in a yard, and tramped the stony stretch which lies before the house.
