used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Jack Rogers, as he pulled up by the porch and directed me to stand by the young mare's head, wore a look of extreme self-satisfaction.
in addition
From this reading Beside him, also beaming, sat Mr. Goodfellow, with the corner cupboard nursed between his knees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Jack Rogers, as he pulled up by the porch and directed me to stand by the young mare's head, wore a look of extreme self-satisfaction.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "Capital news, lad!" announced Mr. Rogers, climbing down from the tilbury.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Jack Rogers, as he pulled up by the porch and directed me to stand by the young mare's head, wore a look of extreme self-satisfaction.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading Beside him, also beaming, sat Mr. Goodfellow, with the corner cupboard nursed between his knees.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "The filly's pretty near dead-beat, though--must see to her and cool her down before telling it.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside him, also beaming, sat Mr. Goodfellow, with the corner cupboard nursed between his knees.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Beside him, also beaming, sat Mr. Goodfellow, with the corner cupboard nursed between his knees.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Jack Rogers, as he pulled up by the porch and directed me to stand by the young mare's head, wore a look of extreme self-satisfaction.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading "Capital news, lad!" announced Mr. Rogers, climbing down from the tilbury.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading "Capital news, lad!" announced Mr. Rogers, climbing down from the tilbury.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF THE CORNER CUPBOARD.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading "The filly's pretty near dead-beat, though--must see to her and cool her down before telling it.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF THE CORNER CUPBOARD.
CUPBOARDnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF THE CORNER CUPBOARD.
dead-beat
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From this reading "The filly's pretty near dead-beat, though--must see to her and cool her down before telling it.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Mr. Jack Rogers, as he pulled up by the porch and directed me to stand by the young mare's head, wore a look of extreme self-satisfaction.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Capital news, lad!" announced Mr. Rogers, climbing down from the tilbury.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Mr. Jack Rogers, as he pulled up by the porch and directed me to stand by the young mare's head, wore a look of extreme self-satisfaction.
filly's
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From this reading "The filly's pretty near dead-beat, though--must see to her and cool her down before telling it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Capital news, lad!" announced Mr. Rogers, climbing down from the tilbury.
Goodfellow
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From this reading Beside him, also beaming, sat Mr. Goodfellow, with the corner cupboard nursed between his knees.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Jack Rogers, as he pulled up by the porch and directed me to stand by the young mare's head, wore a look of extreme self-satisfaction.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mr. Jack Rogers, as he pulled up by the porch and directed me to stand by the young mare's head, wore a look of extreme self-satisfaction.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "The filly's pretty near dead-beat, though--must see to her and cool her down before telling it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Beside him, also beaming, sat Mr. Goodfellow, with the corner cupboard nursed between his knees.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Beside him, also beaming, sat Mr. Goodfellow, with the corner cupboard nursed between his knees.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The filly's pretty near dead-beat, though--must see to her and cool her down before telling it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Mr. Jack Rogers, as he pulled up by the porch and directed me to stand by the young mare's head, wore a look of extreme self-satisfaction.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Beside him, also beaming, sat Mr. Goodfellow, with the corner cupboard nursed between his knees.
a boy or man
From this reading "Capital news, lad!" announced Mr. Rogers, climbing down from the tilbury.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Jack Rogers, as he pulled up by the porch and directed me to stand by the young mare's head, wore a look of extreme self-satisfaction.
mare'snounUS /merz/
possessive form of “mare” — female equine animal
From this reading Mr. Jack Rogers, as he pulled up by the porch and directed me to stand by the young mare's head, wore a look of extreme self-satisfaction.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Jack Rogers, as he pulled up by the porch and directed me to stand by the young mare's head, wore a look of extreme self-satisfaction.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Jack Rogers, as he pulled up by the porch and directed me to stand by the young mare's head, wore a look of extreme self-satisfaction.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "The filly's pretty near dead-beat, though--must see to her and cool her down before telling it.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "The filly's pretty near dead-beat, though--must see to her and cool her down before telling it.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Capital news, lad!" announced Mr. Rogers, climbing down from the tilbury.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading Beside him, also beaming, sat Mr. Goodfellow, with the corner cupboard nursed between his knees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF THE CORNER CUPBOARD.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Mr. Jack Rogers, as he pulled up by the porch and directed me to stand by the young mare's head, wore a look of extreme self-satisfaction.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "The filly's pretty near dead-beat, though--must see to her and cool her down before telling it.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Mr. Jack Rogers, as he pulled up by the porch and directed me to stand by the young mare's head, wore a look of extreme self-satisfaction.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Mr. Jack Rogers, as he pulled up by the porch and directed me to stand by the young mare's head, wore a look of extreme self-satisfaction.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Beside him, also beaming, sat Mr. Goodfellow, with the corner cupboard nursed between his knees.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "The filly's pretty near dead-beat, though--must see to her and cool her down before telling it.
self-satisfactionnoun
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading Mr. Jack Rogers, as he pulled up by the porch and directed me to stand by the young mare's head, wore a look of extreme self-satisfaction.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Mr. Jack Rogers, as he pulled up by the porch and directed me to stand by the young mare's head, wore a look of extreme self-satisfaction.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "The filly's pretty near dead-beat, though--must see to her and cool her down before telling it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONTENTS OF THE CORNER CUPBOARD.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "The filly's pretty near dead-beat, though--must see to her and cool her down before telling it.
tilbury
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From this reading "Capital news, lad!" announced Mr. Rogers, climbing down from the tilbury.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Jack Rogers, as he pulled up by the porch and directed me to stand by the young mare's head, wore a look of extreme self-satisfaction.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Jack Rogers, as he pulled up by the porch and directed me to stand by the young mare's head, wore a look of extreme self-satisfaction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beside him, also beaming, sat Mr. Goodfellow, with the corner cupboard nursed between his knees.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Mr. Jack Rogers, as he pulled up by the porch and directed me to stand by the young mare's head, wore a look of extreme self-satisfaction.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mr. Jack Rogers, as he pulled up by the porch and directed me to stand by the young mare's head, wore a look of extreme self-satisfaction.
