used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIGHTENED SCOUNDREL Barker's Creek was several miles from Swamp Creek, and next morning Dr Tom's black boy, aged about forty, and looking ten years older, hitched the ill-groomed horses to the worse-kept buggy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A FRIGHTENED SCOUNDREL Barker's Creek was several miles from Swamp Creek, and next morning Dr Tom's black boy, aged about forty, and looking ten years older, hitched the ill-groomed horses to the worse-kept buggy.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading A FRIGHTENED SCOUNDREL Barker's Creek was several miles from Swamp Creek, and next morning Dr Tom's black boy, aged about forty, and looking ten years older, hitched the ill-groomed horses to the worse-kept buggy.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading His weight caused it to heave over in an alarming manner, and when the start took place Dr Tom appeared to be in danger of being hurled from his seat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His weight caused it to heave over in an alarming manner, and when the start took place Dr Tom appeared to be in danger of being hurled from his seat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FRIGHTENED SCOUNDREL Barker's Creek was several miles from Swamp Creek, and next morning Dr Tom's black boy, aged about forty, and looking ten years older, hitched the ill-groomed horses to the worse-kept buggy.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His weight caused it to heave over in an alarming manner, and when the start took place Dr Tom appeared to be in danger of being hurled from his seat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was indeed a remarkable turnout, and so the doctor thought as he examined the 'joins' of the harness to see if it would hold out.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading The doctor stowed his bag under the seat, together with a suspicious-looking flask, and clambered into the buggy.
Barker's
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From this reading A FRIGHTENED SCOUNDREL Barker's Creek was several miles from Swamp Creek, and next morning Dr Tom's black boy, aged about forty, and looking ten years older, hitched the ill-groomed horses to the worse-kept buggy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His weight caused it to heave over in an alarming manner, and when the start took place Dr Tom appeared to be in danger of being hurled from his seat.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His weight caused it to heave over in an alarming manner, and when the start took place Dr Tom appeared to be in danger of being hurled from his seat.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A FRIGHTENED SCOUNDREL Barker's Creek was several miles from Swamp Creek, and next morning Dr Tom's black boy, aged about forty, and looking ten years older, hitched the ill-groomed horses to the worse-kept buggy.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The black boy contemplated the whole thing with ludicrous pride, evidently under the impression he had done his duty by both horses and buggy.
a youthful male person
From this reading A FRIGHTENED SCOUNDREL Barker's Creek was several miles from Swamp Creek, and next morning Dr Tom's black boy, aged about forty, and looking ten years older, hitched the ill-groomed horses to the worse-kept buggy.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading A FRIGHTENED SCOUNDREL Barker's Creek was several miles from Swamp Creek, and next morning Dr Tom's black boy, aged about forty, and looking ten years older, hitched the ill-groomed horses to the worse-kept buggy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The black boy contemplated the whole thing with ludicrous pride, evidently under the impression he had done his duty by both horses and buggy.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading His weight caused it to heave over in an alarming manner, and when the start took place Dr Tom appeared to be in danger of being hurled from his seat.
clamberedverbUS /ˈklæmbərd/
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading The doctor stowed his bag under the seat, together with a suspicious-looking flask, and clambered into the buggy.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading The black boy contemplated the whole thing with ludicrous pride, evidently under the impression he had done his duty by both horses and buggy.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading A FRIGHTENED SCOUNDREL Barker's Creek was several miles from Swamp Creek, and next morning Dr Tom's black boy, aged about forty, and looking ten years older, hitched the ill-groomed horses to the worse-kept buggy.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading His weight caused it to heave over in an alarming manner, and when the start took place Dr Tom appeared to be in danger of being hurled from his seat.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It was indeed a remarkable turnout, and so the doctor thought as he examined the 'joins' of the harness to see if it would hold out.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The black boy contemplated the whole thing with ludicrous pride, evidently under the impression he had done his duty by both horses and buggy.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FRIGHTENED SCOUNDREL Barker's Creek was several miles from Swamp Creek, and next morning Dr Tom's black boy, aged about forty, and looking ten years older, hitched the ill-groomed horses to the worse-kept buggy.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The black boy contemplated the whole thing with ludicrous pride, evidently under the impression he had done his duty by both horses and buggy.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The black boy contemplated the whole thing with ludicrous pride, evidently under the impression he had done his duty by both horses and buggy.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading It was indeed a remarkable turnout, and so the doctor thought as he examined the 'joins' of the harness to see if it would hold out.
flasknounUS /flæsk/
bottle that has a narrow neck
From this reading The doctor stowed his bag under the seat, together with a suspicious-looking flask, and clambered into the buggy.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading A FRIGHTENED SCOUNDREL Barker's Creek was several miles from Swamp Creek, and next morning Dr Tom's black boy, aged about forty, and looking ten years older, hitched the ill-groomed horses to the worse-kept buggy.
made afraid
From this reading A FRIGHTENED SCOUNDREL Barker's Creek was several miles from Swamp Creek, and next morning Dr Tom's black boy, aged about forty, and looking ten years older, hitched the ill-groomed horses to the worse-kept buggy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A FRIGHTENED SCOUNDREL Barker's Creek was several miles from Swamp Creek, and next morning Dr Tom's black boy, aged about forty, and looking ten years older, hitched the ill-groomed horses to the worse-kept buggy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The black boy contemplated the whole thing with ludicrous pride, evidently under the impression he had done his duty by both horses and buggy.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading It was indeed a remarkable turnout, and so the doctor thought as he examined the 'joins' of the harness to see if it would hold out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was indeed a remarkable turnout, and so the doctor thought as he examined the 'joins' of the harness to see if it would hold out.
heaveverbUS /hiːv/
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading His weight caused it to heave over in an alarming manner, and when the start took place Dr Tom appeared to be in danger of being hurled from his seat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The black boy contemplated the whole thing with ludicrous pride, evidently under the impression he had done his duty by both horses and buggy.
hitchedverbUS /hɪtʃt/
past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading A FRIGHTENED SCOUNDREL Barker's Creek was several miles from Swamp Creek, and next morning Dr Tom's black boy, aged about forty, and looking ten years older, hitched the ill-groomed horses to the worse-kept buggy.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was indeed a remarkable turnout, and so the doctor thought as he examined the 'joins' of the harness to see if it would hold out.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A FRIGHTENED SCOUNDREL Barker's Creek was several miles from Swamp Creek, and next morning Dr Tom's black boy, aged about forty, and looking ten years older, hitched the ill-groomed horses to the worse-kept buggy.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading His weight caused it to heave over in an alarming manner, and when the start took place Dr Tom appeared to be in danger of being hurled from his seat.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was indeed a remarkable turnout, and so the doctor thought as he examined the 'joins' of the harness to see if it would hold out.
ill-groomed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FRIGHTENED SCOUNDREL Barker's Creek was several miles from Swamp Creek, and next morning Dr Tom's black boy, aged about forty, and looking ten years older, hitched the ill-groomed horses to the worse-kept buggy.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The black boy contemplated the whole thing with ludicrous pride, evidently under the impression he had done his duty by both horses and buggy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His weight caused it to heave over in an alarming manner, and when the start took place Dr Tom appeared to be in danger of being hurled from his seat.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was indeed a remarkable turnout, and so the doctor thought as he examined the 'joins' of the harness to see if it would hold out.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The doctor stowed his bag under the seat, together with a suspicious-looking flask, and clambered into the buggy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was indeed a remarkable turnout, and so the doctor thought as he examined the 'joins' of the harness to see if it would hold out.
joinsnounUS /dʒɔɪnz/
plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
From this reading It was indeed a remarkable turnout, and so the doctor thought as he examined the 'joins' of the harness to see if it would hold out.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A FRIGHTENED SCOUNDREL Barker's Creek was several miles from Swamp Creek, and next morning Dr Tom's black boy, aged about forty, and looking ten years older, hitched the ill-groomed horses to the worse-kept buggy.
ludicrousadjectiveUS /ˈluːdəkrəs/
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading The black boy contemplated the whole thing with ludicrous pride, evidently under the impression he had done his duty by both horses and buggy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His weight caused it to heave over in an alarming manner, and when the start took place Dr Tom appeared to be in danger of being hurled from his seat.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A FRIGHTENED SCOUNDREL Barker's Creek was several miles from Swamp Creek, and next morning Dr Tom's black boy, aged about forty, and looking ten years older, hitched the ill-groomed horses to the worse-kept buggy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A FRIGHTENED SCOUNDREL Barker's Creek was several miles from Swamp Creek, and next morning Dr Tom's black boy, aged about forty, and looking ten years older, hitched the ill-groomed horses to the worse-kept buggy.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A FRIGHTENED SCOUNDREL Barker's Creek was several miles from Swamp Creek, and next morning Dr Tom's black boy, aged about forty, and looking ten years older, hitched the ill-groomed horses to the worse-kept buggy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was indeed a remarkable turnout, and so the doctor thought as he examined the 'joins' of the harness to see if it would hold out.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading A FRIGHTENED SCOUNDREL Barker's Creek was several miles from Swamp Creek, and next morning Dr Tom's black boy, aged about forty, and looking ten years older, hitched the ill-groomed horses to the worse-kept buggy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was indeed a remarkable turnout, and so the doctor thought as he examined the 'joins' of the harness to see if it would hold out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His weight caused it to heave over in an alarming manner, and when the start took place Dr Tom appeared to be in danger of being hurled from his seat.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His weight caused it to heave over in an alarming manner, and when the start took place Dr Tom appeared to be in danger of being hurled from his seat.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The black boy contemplated the whole thing with ludicrous pride, evidently under the impression he had done his duty by both horses and buggy.
unusual or striking
From this reading It was indeed a remarkable turnout, and so the doctor thought as he examined the 'joins' of the harness to see if it would hold out.
SCOUNDRELnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading A FRIGHTENED SCOUNDREL Barker's Creek was several miles from Swamp Creek, and next morning Dr Tom's black boy, aged about forty, and looking ten years older, hitched the ill-groomed horses to the worse-kept buggy.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The doctor stowed his bag under the seat, together with a suspicious-looking flask, and clambered into the buggy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was indeed a remarkable turnout, and so the doctor thought as he examined the 'joins' of the harness to see if it would hold out.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A FRIGHTENED SCOUNDREL Barker's Creek was several miles from Swamp Creek, and next morning Dr Tom's black boy, aged about forty, and looking ten years older, hitched the ill-groomed horses to the worse-kept buggy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was indeed a remarkable turnout, and so the doctor thought as he examined the 'joins' of the harness to see if it would hold out.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His weight caused it to heave over in an alarming manner, and when the start took place Dr Tom appeared to be in danger of being hurled from his seat.
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading The doctor stowed his bag under the seat, together with a suspicious-looking flask, and clambered into the buggy.
suspicious-looking
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From this reading The doctor stowed his bag under the seat, together with a suspicious-looking flask, and clambered into the buggy.
SwampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading A FRIGHTENED SCOUNDREL Barker's Creek was several miles from Swamp Creek, and next morning Dr Tom's black boy, aged about forty, and looking ten years older, hitched the ill-groomed horses to the worse-kept buggy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A FRIGHTENED SCOUNDREL Barker's Creek was several miles from Swamp Creek, and next morning Dr Tom's black boy, aged about forty, and looking ten years older, hitched the ill-groomed horses to the worse-kept buggy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FRIGHTENED SCOUNDREL Barker's Creek was several miles from Swamp Creek, and next morning Dr Tom's black boy, aged about forty, and looking ten years older, hitched the ill-groomed horses to the worse-kept buggy.
a special situation
From this reading The black boy contemplated the whole thing with ludicrous pride, evidently under the impression he had done his duty by both horses and buggy.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was indeed a remarkable turnout, and so the doctor thought as he examined the 'joins' of the harness to see if it would hold out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FRIGHTENED SCOUNDREL Barker's Creek was several miles from Swamp Creek, and next morning Dr Tom's black boy, aged about forty, and looking ten years older, hitched the ill-groomed horses to the worse-kept buggy.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The doctor stowed his bag under the seat, together with a suspicious-looking flask, and clambered into the buggy.
male cat
From this reading His weight caused it to heave over in an alarming manner, and when the start took place Dr Tom appeared to be in danger of being hurled from his seat.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading A FRIGHTENED SCOUNDREL Barker's Creek was several miles from Swamp Creek, and next morning Dr Tom's black boy, aged about forty, and looking ten years older, hitched the ill-groomed horses to the worse-kept buggy.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading His weight caused it to heave over in an alarming manner, and when the start took place Dr Tom appeared to be in danger of being hurled from his seat.
turnoutnounUS /ˈtɜːrnaʊt/
the group that gathers together for a particular occasion
From this reading It was indeed a remarkable turnout, and so the doctor thought as he examined the 'joins' of the harness to see if it would hold out.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The black boy contemplated the whole thing with ludicrous pride, evidently under the impression he had done his duty by both horses and buggy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FRIGHTENED SCOUNDREL Barker's Creek was several miles from Swamp Creek, and next morning Dr Tom's black boy, aged about forty, and looking ten years older, hitched the ill-groomed horses to the worse-kept buggy.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading His weight caused it to heave over in an alarming manner, and when the start took place Dr Tom appeared to be in danger of being hurled from his seat.
at the time that
From this reading His weight caused it to heave over in an alarming manner, and when the start took place Dr Tom appeared to be in danger of being hurled from his seat.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The black boy contemplated the whole thing with ludicrous pride, evidently under the impression he had done his duty by both horses and buggy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The black boy contemplated the whole thing with ludicrous pride, evidently under the impression he had done his duty by both horses and buggy.
worse-kept
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FRIGHTENED SCOUNDREL Barker's Creek was several miles from Swamp Creek, and next morning Dr Tom's black boy, aged about forty, and looking ten years older, hitched the ill-groomed horses to the worse-kept buggy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was indeed a remarkable turnout, and so the doctor thought as he examined the 'joins' of the harness to see if it would hold out.
a late time of life
From this reading A FRIGHTENED SCOUNDREL Barker's Creek was several miles from Swamp Creek, and next morning Dr Tom's black boy, aged about forty, and looking ten years older, hitched the ill-groomed horses to the worse-kept buggy.
