used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A jolly place, 'twas said, in days of old."--WORDSWORTH.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The jingle of the approaching sleigh-bells, which had frightened Dr. Wiseman from the beach, had been unheard by the drunken nurse; but ten minutes after she had left, a sleigh came slowly along the narrow, slippery path.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The jingle of the approaching sleigh-bells, which had frightened Dr. Wiseman from the beach, had been unheard by the drunken nurse; but ten minutes after she had left, a sleigh came slowly along the narrow, slippery path.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One was an elderly woman, wrapped and muffled in furs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One was an elderly woman, wrapped and muffled in furs.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The jingle of the approaching sleigh-bells, which had frightened Dr. Wiseman from the beach, had been unheard by the drunken nurse; but ten minutes after she had left, a sleigh came slowly along the narrow, slippery path.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The jingle of the approaching sleigh-bells, which had frightened Dr. Wiseman from the beach, had been unheard by the drunken nurse; but ten minutes after she had left, a sleigh came slowly along the narrow, slippery path.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The jingle of the approaching sleigh-bells, which had frightened Dr. Wiseman from the beach, had been unheard by the drunken nurse; but ten minutes after she had left, a sleigh came slowly along the narrow, slippery path.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The jingle of the approaching sleigh-bells, which had frightened Dr. Wiseman from the beach, had been unheard by the drunken nurse; but ten minutes after she had left, a sleigh came slowly along the narrow, slippery path.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The jingle of the approaching sleigh-bells, which had frightened Dr. Wiseman from the beach, had been unheard by the drunken nurse; but ten minutes after she had left, a sleigh came slowly along the narrow, slippery path.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The jingle of the approaching sleigh-bells, which had frightened Dr. Wiseman from the beach, had been unheard by the drunken nurse; but ten minutes after she had left, a sleigh came slowly along the narrow, slippery path.
gotten under control
From this reading It contained but two persons.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "A jolly place, 'twas said, in days of old."--WORDSWORTH.
Dr
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From this reading The jingle of the approaching sleigh-bells, which had frightened Dr. Wiseman from the beach, had been unheard by the drunken nurse; but ten minutes after she had left, a sleigh came slowly along the narrow, slippery path.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading The jingle of the approaching sleigh-bells, which had frightened Dr. Wiseman from the beach, had been unheard by the drunken nurse; but ten minutes after she had left, a sleigh came slowly along the narrow, slippery path.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading One was an elderly woman, wrapped and muffled in furs.
made afraid
From this reading The jingle of the approaching sleigh-bells, which had frightened Dr. Wiseman from the beach, had been unheard by the drunken nurse; but ten minutes after she had left, a sleigh came slowly along the narrow, slippery path.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The jingle of the approaching sleigh-bells, which had frightened Dr. Wiseman from the beach, had been unheard by the drunken nurse; but ten minutes after she had left, a sleigh came slowly along the narrow, slippery path.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading One was an elderly woman, wrapped and muffled in furs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The jingle of the approaching sleigh-bells, which had frightened Dr. Wiseman from the beach, had been unheard by the drunken nurse; but ten minutes after she had left, a sleigh came slowly along the narrow, slippery path.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading MOUNT SUNSET HALL.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A jolly place, 'twas said, in days of old."--WORDSWORTH.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It contained but two persons.
jingleverbUS /ˈdʒɪŋɡəl/
make a sound typical of metallic objects
From this reading The jingle of the approaching sleigh-bells, which had frightened Dr. Wiseman from the beach, had been unheard by the drunken nurse; but ten minutes after she had left, a sleigh came slowly along the narrow, slippery path.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "A jolly place, 'twas said, in days of old."--WORDSWORTH.
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 The jingle of the approaching sleigh-bells, which had frightened Dr. Wiseman from the beach, had been unheard by the drunken nurse; but ten minutes after she had left, a sleigh came slowly along the narrow, slippery path.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The jingle of the approaching sleigh-bells, which had frightened Dr. Wiseman from the beach, had been unheard by the drunken nurse; but ten minutes after she had left, a sleigh came slowly along the narrow, slippery path.
attach to a support
From this reading MOUNT SUNSET HALL.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading One was an elderly woman, wrapped and muffled in furs.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The jingle of the approaching sleigh-bells, which had frightened Dr. Wiseman from the beach, had been unheard by the drunken nurse; but ten minutes after she had left, a sleigh came slowly along the narrow, slippery path.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The jingle of the approaching sleigh-bells, which had frightened Dr. Wiseman from the beach, had been unheard by the drunken nurse; but ten minutes after she had left, a sleigh came slowly along the narrow, slippery path.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A jolly place, 'twas said, in days of old."--WORDSWORTH.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "A jolly place, 'twas said, in days of old."--WORDSWORTH.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was an elderly woman, wrapped and muffled in furs.
a course of conduct
From this reading The jingle of the approaching sleigh-bells, which had frightened Dr. Wiseman from the beach, had been unheard by the drunken nurse; but ten minutes after she had left, a sleigh came slowly along the narrow, slippery path.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading It contained but two persons.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "A jolly place, 'twas said, in days of old."--WORDSWORTH.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A jolly place, 'twas said, in days of old."--WORDSWORTH.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The jingle of the approaching sleigh-bells, which had frightened Dr. Wiseman from the beach, had been unheard by the drunken nurse; but ten minutes after she had left, a sleigh came slowly along the narrow, slippery path.
sleighnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading The jingle of the approaching sleigh-bells, which had frightened Dr. Wiseman from the beach, had been unheard by the drunken nurse; but ten minutes after she had left, a sleigh came slowly along the narrow, slippery path.
sleigh-bells
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The jingle of the approaching sleigh-bells, which had frightened Dr. Wiseman from the beach, had been unheard by the drunken nurse; but ten minutes after she had left, a sleigh came slowly along the narrow, slippery path.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading The jingle of the approaching sleigh-bells, which had frightened Dr. Wiseman from the beach, had been unheard by the drunken nurse; but ten minutes after she had left, a sleigh came slowly along the narrow, slippery path.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The jingle of the approaching sleigh-bells, which had frightened Dr. Wiseman from the beach, had been unheard by the drunken nurse; but ten minutes after she had left, a sleigh came slowly along the narrow, slippery path.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading MOUNT SUNSET HALL.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The jingle of the approaching sleigh-bells, which had frightened Dr. Wiseman from the beach, had been unheard by the drunken nurse; but ten minutes after she had left, a sleigh came slowly along the narrow, slippery path.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The jingle of the approaching sleigh-bells, which had frightened Dr. Wiseman from the beach, had been unheard by the drunken nurse; but ten minutes after she had left, a sleigh came slowly along the narrow, slippery path.
twas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A jolly place, 'twas said, in days of old."--WORDSWORTH.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It contained but two persons.
unheardadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrd/
not necessarily inaudible but not heard
From this reading The jingle of the approaching sleigh-bells, which had frightened Dr. Wiseman from the beach, had been unheard by the drunken nurse; but ten minutes after she had left, a sleigh came slowly along the narrow, slippery path.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One was an elderly woman, wrapped and muffled in furs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The jingle of the approaching sleigh-bells, which had frightened Dr. Wiseman from the beach, had been unheard by the drunken nurse; but ten minutes after she had left, a sleigh came slowly along the narrow, slippery path.
Wiseman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The jingle of the approaching sleigh-bells, which had frightened Dr. Wiseman from the beach, had been unheard by the drunken nurse; but ten minutes after she had left, a sleigh came slowly along the narrow, slippery path.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading One was an elderly woman, wrapped and muffled in furs.
WORDSWORTHnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading "A jolly place, 'twas said, in days of old."--WORDSWORTH.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading One was an elderly woman, wrapped and muffled in furs.
