used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
(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 When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
in addition
From this reading When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Hold your dress up a little higher; the grass is terrible wet," her mother whispered once, and that was all that any of them said until they reached home.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
Barnabas
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From this reading When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
Barnard
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From this reading When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
Barney
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From this reading Charlotte paled a little when she caught sight of Barney, but her face was quite steady.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Charlotte paled a little when she caught sight of Barney, but her face was quite steady.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Charlotte paled a little when she caught sight of Barney, but her face was quite steady.
Cephas
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From this reading When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Charlotte went at once up-stairs to her own chamber, took off her purple gown, and hung it up in her closet, and got out a common one.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading Charlotte paled a little when she caught sight of Barney, but her face was quite steady.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading Charlotte went at once up-stairs to her own chamber, took off her purple gown, and hung it up in her closet, and got out a common one.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Charlotte went at once up-stairs to her own chamber, took off her purple gown, and hung it up in her closet, and got out a common one.
a female human offspring
From this reading When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
put on clothes
From this reading "Hold your dress up a little higher; the grass is terrible wet," her mother whispered once, and that was all that any of them said until they reached home.
divisible by two
From this reading When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Charlotte paled a little when she caught sight of Barney, but her face was quite steady.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Charlotte went at once up-stairs to her own chamber, took off her purple gown, and hung it up in her closet, and got out a common one.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Charlotte went at once up-stairs to her own chamber, took off her purple gown, and hung it up in her closet, and got out a common one.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading "Hold your dress up a little higher; the grass is terrible wet," her mother whispered once, and that was all that any of them said until they reached home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Charlotte paled a little when she caught sight of Barney, but her face was quite steady.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading "Hold your dress up a little higher; the grass is terrible wet," her mother whispered once, and that was all that any of them said until they reached home.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hold your dress up a little higher; the grass is terrible wet," her mother whispered once, and that was all that any of them said until they reached home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Hold your dress up a little higher; the grass is terrible wet," her mother whispered once, and that was all that any of them said until they reached home.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Charlotte went at once up-stairs to her own chamber, took off her purple gown, and hung it up in her closet, and got out a common one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Hold your dress up a little higher; the grass is terrible wet," her mother whispered once, and that was all that any of them said until they reached home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They all kept on silently.
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 When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Charlotte paled a little when she caught sight of Barney, but her face was quite steady.
most important element
From this reading When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Hold your dress up a little higher; the grass is terrible wet," her mother whispered once, and that was all that any of them said until they reached home.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
not any; not one
From this reading When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Charlotte went at once up-stairs to her own chamber, took off her purple gown, and hung it up in her closet, and got out a common one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They all kept on silently.
on one occasion
From this reading When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Charlotte went at once up-stairs to her own chamber, took off her purple gown, and hung it up in her closet, and got out a common one.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Charlotte went at once up-stairs to her own chamber, took off her purple gown, and hung it up in her closet, and got out a common one.
paledverbUS /peɪld/
past form of “pale” — turn pale, as if in fear
From this reading Charlotte paled a little when she caught sight of Barney, but her face was quite steady.
ploughingnoun
tilling the land with a plow
From this reading When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Charlotte went at once up-stairs to her own chamber, took off her purple gown, and hung it up in her closet, and got out a common one.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Charlotte paled a little when she caught sight of Barney, but her face was quite steady.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "Hold your dress up a little higher; the grass is terrible wet," her mother whispered once, and that was all that any of them said until they reached home.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hold your dress up a little higher; the grass is terrible wet," her mother whispered once, and that was all that any of them said until they reached home.
cut with a saw
From this reading When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Charlotte paled a little when she caught sight of Barney, but her face was quite steady.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
without speaking
From this reading They all kept on silently.
make steady
From this reading Charlotte paled a little when she caught sight of Barney, but her face was quite steady.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "Hold your dress up a little higher; the grass is terrible wet," her mother whispered once, and that was all that any of them said until they reached home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Charlotte went at once up-stairs to her own chamber, took off her purple gown, and hung it up in her closet, and got out a common one.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Hold your dress up a little higher; the grass is terrible wet," her mother whispered once, and that was all that any of them said until they reached home.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Hold your dress up a little higher; the grass is terrible wet," her mother whispered once, and that was all that any of them said until they reached home.
up-stairs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charlotte went at once up-stairs to her own chamber, took off her purple gown, and hung it up in her closet, and got out a common one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Charlotte paled a little when she caught sight of Barney, but her face was quite steady.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Charlotte went at once up-stairs to her own chamber, took off her purple gown, and hung it up in her closet, and got out a common one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading "Hold your dress up a little higher; the grass is terrible wet," her mother whispered once, and that was all that any of them said until they reached home.
at the time that
From this reading When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Hold your dress up a little higher; the grass is terrible wet," her mother whispered once, and that was all that any of them said until they reached home.
a Caucasian
From this reading When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
but in spite of that
From this reading When Cephas Barnard and his wife and daughter turned into the main road and came in sight of the new house, not one of them appeared to even glance at it, yet they all saw at once that there were no workmen about, and they also saw Barnabas himself ploughing with a white horse far back in a field at the left of it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hold your dress up a little higher; the grass is terrible wet," her mother whispered once, and that was all that any of them said until they reached home.
