used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a vehicle available; a roomy buggy, after the fashion of those chosen by physicians, with covered tops to keep out the sun, and rubber aprons for the rain.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was a vehicle available; a roomy buggy, after the fashion of those chosen by physicians, with covered tops to keep out the sun, and rubber aprons for the rain.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Edward found himself next day feverish and mentally disturbed; but he felt new life in the morning air.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And there was a good reliable horse, that had traveled the city road almost daily for ten years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Edward found himself next day feverish and mentally disturbed; but he felt new life in the morning air.
apronsnounUS /ˈeɪprənz/
plural of “apron” — a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading There was a vehicle available; a roomy buggy, after the fashion of those chosen by physicians, with covered tops to keep out the sun, and rubber aprons for the rain.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading There was a vehicle available; a roomy buggy, after the fashion of those chosen by physicians, with covered tops to keep out the sun, and rubber aprons for the rain.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ON THE BACK TRAIL.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading There was a vehicle available; a roomy buggy, after the fashion of those chosen by physicians, with covered tops to keep out the sun, and rubber aprons for the rain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Edward found himself next day feverish and mentally disturbed; but he felt new life in the morning air.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a vehicle available; a roomy buggy, after the fashion of those chosen by physicians, with covered tops to keep out the sun, and rubber aprons for the rain.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading There was a vehicle available; a roomy buggy, after the fashion of those chosen by physicians, with covered tops to keep out the sun, and rubber aprons for the rain.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading And there was a good reliable horse, that had traveled the city road almost daily for ten years.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading There was a vehicle available; a roomy buggy, after the fashion of those chosen by physicians, with covered tops to keep out the sun, and rubber aprons for the rain.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading And there was a good reliable horse, that had traveled the city road almost daily for ten years.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Edward found himself next day feverish and mentally disturbed; but he felt new life in the morning air.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Edward found himself next day feverish and mentally disturbed; but he felt new life in the morning air.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Edward found himself next day feverish and mentally disturbed; but he felt new life in the morning air.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was a vehicle available; a roomy buggy, after the fashion of those chosen by physicians, with covered tops to keep out the sun, and rubber aprons for the rain.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Edward found himself next day feverish and mentally disturbed; but he felt new life in the morning air.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Edward found himself next day feverish and mentally disturbed; but he felt new life in the morning air.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He finished his meal and started out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a vehicle available; a roomy buggy, after the fashion of those chosen by physicians, with covered tops to keep out the sun, and rubber aprons for the rain.
set up or found
From this reading Edward found himself next day feverish and mentally disturbed; but he felt new life in the morning air.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And there was a good reliable horse, that had traveled the city road almost daily for ten years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And there was a good reliable horse, that had traveled the city road almost daily for ten years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Edward found himself next day feverish and mentally disturbed; but he felt new life in the morning air.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Edward found himself next day feverish and mentally disturbed; but he felt new life in the morning air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He finished his meal and started out.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading And there was a good reliable horse, that had traveled the city road almost daily for ten years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Edward found himself next day feverish and mentally disturbed; but he felt new life in the morning air.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There was a vehicle available; a roomy buggy, after the fashion of those chosen by physicians, with covered tops to keep out the sun, and rubber aprons for the rain.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Edward found himself next day feverish and mentally disturbed; but he felt new life in the morning air.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He finished his meal and started out.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading Edward found himself next day feverish and mentally disturbed; but he felt new life in the morning air.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Edward found himself next day feverish and mentally disturbed; but he felt new life in the morning air.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Edward found himself next day feverish and mentally disturbed; but he felt new life in the morning air.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Edward found himself next day feverish and mentally disturbed; but he felt new life in the morning air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a vehicle available; a roomy buggy, after the fashion of those chosen by physicians, with covered tops to keep out the sun, and rubber aprons for the rain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE BACK TRAIL.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was a vehicle available; a roomy buggy, after the fashion of those chosen by physicians, with covered tops to keep out the sun, and rubber aprons for the rain.
physiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading There was a vehicle available; a roomy buggy, after the fashion of those chosen by physicians, with covered tops to keep out the sun, and rubber aprons for the rain.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading There was a vehicle available; a roomy buggy, after the fashion of those chosen by physicians, with covered tops to keep out the sun, and rubber aprons for the rain.
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading And there was a good reliable horse, that had traveled the city road almost daily for ten years.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading And there was a good reliable horse, that had traveled the city road almost daily for ten years.
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading There was a vehicle available; a roomy buggy, after the fashion of those chosen by physicians, with covered tops to keep out the sun, and rubber aprons for the rain.
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading There was a vehicle available; a roomy buggy, after the fashion of those chosen by physicians, with covered tops to keep out the sun, and rubber aprons for the rain.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He finished his meal and started out.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading There was a vehicle available; a roomy buggy, after the fashion of those chosen by physicians, with covered tops to keep out the sun, and rubber aprons for the rain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading And there was a good reliable horse, that had traveled the city road almost daily for ten years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And there was a good reliable horse, that had traveled the city road almost daily for ten years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE BACK TRAIL.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a vehicle available; a roomy buggy, after the fashion of those chosen by physicians, with covered tops to keep out the sun, and rubber aprons for the rain.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There was a vehicle available; a roomy buggy, after the fashion of those chosen by physicians, with covered tops to keep out the sun, and rubber aprons for the rain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a vehicle available; a roomy buggy, after the fashion of those chosen by physicians, with covered tops to keep out the sun, and rubber aprons for the rain.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading There was a vehicle available; a roomy buggy, after the fashion of those chosen by physicians, with covered tops to keep out the sun, and rubber aprons for the rain.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON THE BACK TRAIL.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading And there was a good reliable horse, that had traveled the city road almost daily for ten years.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading There was a vehicle available; a roomy buggy, after the fashion of those chosen by physicians, with covered tops to keep out the sun, and rubber aprons for the rain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a vehicle available; a roomy buggy, after the fashion of those chosen by physicians, with covered tops to keep out the sun, and rubber aprons for the rain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a vehicle available; a roomy buggy, after the fashion of those chosen by physicians, with covered tops to keep out the sun, and rubber aprons for the rain.
a late time of life
From this reading And there was a good reliable horse, that had traveled the city road almost daily for ten years.
