used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading None too soon, for, in a day or two, things arrived, to the great delight of the children, who considered moving a most interesting play.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading First came the phaeton, which Ben spent all his leisure moments in admiring, wondering with secret envy what happy boy would ride in the little seat up behind, and beguiling his tasks by planning how, when he got rich, he would pass his time driving about in just such an equipage, and inviting all the boys he met to have a ride.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading First came the phaeton, which Ben spent all his leisure moments in admiring, wondering with secret envy what happy boy would ride in the little seat up behind, and beguiling his tasks by planning how, when he got rich, he would pass his time driving about in just such an equipage, and inviting all the boys he met to have a ride.
(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 First came the phaeton, which Ben spent all his leisure moments in admiring, wondering with secret envy what happy boy would ride in the little seat up behind, and beguiling his tasks by planning how, when he got rich, he would pass his time driving about in just such an equipage, and inviting all the boys he met to have a ride.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading First came the phaeton, which Ben spent all his leisure moments in admiring, wondering with secret envy what happy boy would ride in the little seat up behind, and beguiling his tasks by planning how, when he got rich, he would pass his time driving about in just such an equipage, and inviting all the boys he met to have a ride.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ben was not too tired, and the clearing-up began that very night.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading None too soon, for, in a day or two, things arrived, to the great delight of the children, who considered moving a most interesting play.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then a load of furniture came creaking in at the lodge gate, and the girls had raptures over a cottage piano, several small chairs, and a little low table, which they pronounced just the thing for them to play at.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Ben was not too tired, and the clearing-up began that very night.
beguilingadjectiveUS /bɪˈɡaɪlɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading First came the phaeton, which Ben spent all his leisure moments in admiring, wondering with secret envy what happy boy would ride in the little seat up behind, and beguiling his tasks by planning how, when he got rich, he would pass his time driving about in just such an equipage, and inviting all the boys he met to have a ride.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading First came the phaeton, which Ben spent all his leisure moments in admiring, wondering with secret envy what happy boy would ride in the little seat up behind, and beguiling his tasks by planning how, when he got rich, he would pass his time driving about in just such an equipage, and inviting all the boys he met to have a ride.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Ben was not too tired, and the clearing-up began that very night.
a youthful male person
From this reading First came the phaeton, which Ben spent all his leisure moments in admiring, wondering with secret envy what happy boy would ride in the little seat up behind, and beguiling his tasks by planning how, when he got rich, he would pass his time driving about in just such an equipage, and inviting all the boys he met to have a ride.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading First came the phaeton, which Ben spent all his leisure moments in admiring, wondering with secret envy what happy boy would ride in the little seat up behind, and beguiling his tasks by planning how, when he got rich, he would pass his time driving about in just such an equipage, and inviting all the boys he met to have a ride.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading First came the phaeton, which Ben spent all his leisure moments in admiring, wondering with secret envy what happy boy would ride in the little seat up behind, and beguiling his tasks by planning how, when he got rich, he would pass his time driving about in just such an equipage, and inviting all the boys he met to have a ride.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading First came the phaeton, which Ben spent all his leisure moments in admiring, wondering with secret envy what happy boy would ride in the little seat up behind, and beguiling his tasks by planning how, when he got rich, he would pass his time driving about in just such an equipage, and inviting all the boys he met to have a ride.
CELIA'S
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From this reading MISS CELIA'S MAN.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Then a load of furniture came creaking in at the lodge gate, and the girls had raptures over a cottage piano, several small chairs, and a little low table, which they pronounced just the thing for them to play at.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading None too soon, for, in a day or two, things arrived, to the great delight of the children, who considered moving a most interesting play.
clearing-up
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From this reading Ben was not too tired, and the clearing-up began that very night.
carefully weighed
From this reading None too soon, for, in a day or two, things arrived, to the great delight of the children, who considered moving a most interesting play.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Then a load of furniture came creaking in at the lodge gate, and the girls had raptures over a cottage piano, several small chairs, and a little low table, which they pronounced just the thing for them to play at.
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading Then a load of furniture came creaking in at the lodge gate, and the girls had raptures over a cottage piano, several small chairs, and a little low table, which they pronounced just the thing for them to play at.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading None too soon, for, in a day or two, things arrived, to the great delight of the children, who considered moving a most interesting play.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading None too soon, for, in a day or two, things arrived, to the great delight of the children, who considered moving a most interesting play.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading First came the phaeton, which Ben spent all his leisure moments in admiring, wondering with secret envy what happy boy would ride in the little seat up behind, and beguiling his tasks by planning how, when he got rich, he would pass his time driving about in just such an equipage, and inviting all the boys he met to have a ride.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading First came the phaeton, which Ben spent all his leisure moments in admiring, wondering with secret envy what happy boy would ride in the little seat up behind, and beguiling his tasks by planning how, when he got rich, he would pass his time driving about in just such an equipage, and inviting all the boys he met to have a ride.
equipagenoun
equipment and supplies of a military force
From this reading First came the phaeton, which Ben spent all his leisure moments in admiring, wondering with secret envy what happy boy would ride in the little seat up behind, and beguiling his tasks by planning how, when he got rich, he would pass his time driving about in just such an equipage, and inviting all the boys he met to have a ride.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First came the phaeton, which Ben spent all his leisure moments in admiring, wondering with secret envy what happy boy would ride in the little seat up behind, and beguiling his tasks by planning how, when he got rich, he would pass his time driving about in just such an equipage, and inviting all the boys he met to have a ride.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading None too soon, for, in a day or two, things arrived, to the great delight of the children, who considered moving a most interesting play.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Then a load of furniture came creaking in at the lodge gate, and the girls had raptures over a cottage piano, several small chairs, and a little low table, which they pronounced just the thing for them to play at.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Then a load of furniture came creaking in at the lodge gate, and the girls had raptures over a cottage piano, several small chairs, and a little low table, which they pronounced just the thing for them to play at.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Then a load of furniture came creaking in at the lodge gate, and the girls had raptures over a cottage piano, several small chairs, and a little low table, which they pronounced just the thing for them to play at.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading First came the phaeton, which Ben spent all his leisure moments in admiring, wondering with secret envy what happy boy would ride in the little seat up behind, and beguiling his tasks by planning how, when he got rich, he would pass his time driving about in just such an equipage, and inviting all the boys he met to have a ride.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading None too soon, for, in a day or two, things arrived, to the great delight of the children, who considered moving a most interesting play.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then a load of furniture came creaking in at the lodge gate, and the girls had raptures over a cottage piano, several small chairs, and a little low table, which they pronounced just the thing for them to play at.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading First came the phaeton, which Ben spent all his leisure moments in admiring, wondering with secret envy what happy boy would ride in the little seat up behind, and beguiling his tasks by planning how, when he got rich, he would pass his time driving about in just such an equipage, and inviting all the boys he met to have a ride.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading First came the phaeton, which Ben spent all his leisure moments in admiring, wondering with secret envy what happy boy would ride in the little seat up behind, and beguiling his tasks by planning how, when he got rich, he would pass his time driving about in just such an equipage, and inviting all the boys he met to have a ride.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First came the phaeton, which Ben spent all his leisure moments in admiring, wondering with secret envy what happy boy would ride in the little seat up behind, and beguiling his tasks by planning how, when he got rich, he would pass his time driving about in just such an equipage, and inviting all the boys he met to have a ride.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading First came the phaeton, which Ben spent all his leisure moments in admiring, wondering with secret envy what happy boy would ride in the little seat up behind, and beguiling his tasks by planning how, when he got rich, he would pass his time driving about in just such an equipage, and inviting all the boys he met to have a ride.
how
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From this reading First came the phaeton, which Ben spent all his leisure moments in admiring, wondering with secret envy what happy boy would ride in the little seat up behind, and beguiling his tasks by planning how, when he got rich, he would pass his time driving about in just such an equipage, and inviting all the boys he met to have a ride.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading None too soon, for, in a day or two, things arrived, to the great delight of the children, who considered moving a most interesting play.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading None too soon, for, in a day or two, things arrived, to the great delight of the children, who considered moving a most interesting play.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading First came the phaeton, which Ben spent all his leisure moments in admiring, wondering with secret envy what happy boy would ride in the little seat up behind, and beguiling his tasks by planning how, when he got rich, he would pass his time driving about in just such an equipage, and inviting all the boys he met to have a ride.
and nothing more
From this reading First came the phaeton, which Ben spent all his leisure moments in admiring, wondering with secret envy what happy boy would ride in the little seat up behind, and beguiling his tasks by planning how, when he got rich, he would pass his time driving about in just such an equipage, and inviting all the boys he met to have a ride.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading First came the phaeton, which Ben spent all his leisure moments in admiring, wondering with secret envy what happy boy would ride in the little seat up behind, and beguiling his tasks by planning how, when he got rich, he would pass his time driving about in just such an equipage, and inviting all the boys he met to have a ride.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading First came the phaeton, which Ben spent all his leisure moments in admiring, wondering with secret envy what happy boy would ride in the little seat up behind, and beguiling his tasks by planning how, when he got rich, he would pass his time driving about in just such an equipage, and inviting all the boys he met to have a ride.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Then a load of furniture came creaking in at the lodge gate, and the girls had raptures over a cottage piano, several small chairs, and a little low table, which they pronounced just the thing for them to play at.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Then a load of furniture came creaking in at the lodge gate, and the girls had raptures over a cottage piano, several small chairs, and a little low table, which they pronounced just the thing for them to play at.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Then a load of furniture came creaking in at the lodge gate, and the girls had raptures over a cottage piano, several small chairs, and a little low table, which they pronounced just the thing for them to play at.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MISS CELIA'S MAN.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading First came the phaeton, which Ben spent all his leisure moments in admiring, wondering with secret envy what happy boy would ride in the little seat up behind, and beguiling his tasks by planning how, when he got rich, he would pass his time driving about in just such an equipage, and inviting all the boys he met to have a ride.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS CELIA'S MAN.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading First came the phaeton, which Ben spent all his leisure moments in admiring, wondering with secret envy what happy boy would ride in the little seat up behind, and beguiling his tasks by planning how, when he got rich, he would pass his time driving about in just such an equipage, and inviting all the boys he met to have a ride.
used to form the superlative
From this reading None too soon, for, in a day or two, things arrived, to the great delight of the children, who considered moving a most interesting play.
in motion
From this reading None too soon, for, in a day or two, things arrived, to the great delight of the children, who considered moving a most interesting play.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Ben was not too tired, and the clearing-up began that very night.
not one, and not any
From this reading None too soon, for, in a day or two, things arrived, to the great delight of the children, who considered moving a most interesting play.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ben was not too tired, and the clearing-up began that very night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading None too soon, for, in a day or two, things arrived, to the great delight of the children, who considered moving a most interesting play.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading None too soon, for, in a day or two, things arrived, to the great delight of the children, who considered moving a most interesting play.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then a load of furniture came creaking in at the lodge gate, and the girls had raptures over a cottage piano, several small chairs, and a little low table, which they pronounced just the thing for them to play at.
go across or through
From this reading First came the phaeton, which Ben spent all his leisure moments in admiring, wondering with secret envy what happy boy would ride in the little seat up behind, and beguiling his tasks by planning how, when he got rich, he would pass his time driving about in just such an equipage, and inviting all the boys he met to have a ride.
phaetonnoun
large open car seating four with folding top
From this reading First came the phaeton, which Ben spent all his leisure moments in admiring, wondering with secret envy what happy boy would ride in the little seat up behind, and beguiling his tasks by planning how, when he got rich, he would pass his time driving about in just such an equipage, and inviting all the boys he met to have a ride.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Then a load of furniture came creaking in at the lodge gate, and the girls had raptures over a cottage piano, several small chairs, and a little low table, which they pronounced just the thing for them to play at.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading First came the phaeton, which Ben spent all his leisure moments in admiring, wondering with secret envy what happy boy would ride in the little seat up behind, and beguiling his tasks by planning how, when he got rich, he would pass his time driving about in just such an equipage, and inviting all the boys he met to have a ride.
participate in games or sport
From this reading None too soon, for, in a day or two, things arrived, to the great delight of the children, who considered moving a most interesting play.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Then a load of furniture came creaking in at the lodge gate, and the girls had raptures over a cottage piano, several small chairs, and a little low table, which they pronounced just the thing for them to play at.
raptures
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From this reading Then a load of furniture came creaking in at the lodge gate, and the girls had raptures over a cottage piano, several small chairs, and a little low table, which they pronounced just the thing for them to play at.
possessing material wealth
From this reading First came the phaeton, which Ben spent all his leisure moments in admiring, wondering with secret envy what happy boy would ride in the little seat up behind, and beguiling his tasks by planning how, when he got rich, he would pass his time driving about in just such an equipage, and inviting all the boys he met to have a ride.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading First came the phaeton, which Ben spent all his leisure moments in admiring, wondering with secret envy what happy boy would ride in the little seat up behind, and beguiling his tasks by planning how, when he got rich, he would pass his time driving about in just such an equipage, and inviting all the boys he met to have a ride.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading First came the phaeton, which Ben spent all his leisure moments in admiring, wondering with secret envy what happy boy would ride in the little seat up behind, and beguiling his tasks by planning how, when he got rich, he would pass his time driving about in just such an equipage, and inviting all the boys he met to have a ride.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading First came the phaeton, which Ben spent all his leisure moments in admiring, wondering with secret envy what happy boy would ride in the little seat up behind, and beguiling his tasks by planning how, when he got rich, he would pass his time driving about in just such an equipage, and inviting all the boys he met to have a ride.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Then a load of furniture came creaking in at the lodge gate, and the girls had raptures over a cottage piano, several small chairs, and a little low table, which they pronounced just the thing for them to play at.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then a load of furniture came creaking in at the lodge gate, and the girls had raptures over a cottage piano, several small chairs, and a little low table, which they pronounced just the thing for them to play at.
in the near future
From this reading None too soon, for, in a day or two, things arrived, to the great delight of the children, who considered moving a most interesting play.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading First came the phaeton, which Ben spent all his leisure moments in admiring, wondering with secret envy what happy boy would ride in the little seat up behind, and beguiling his tasks by planning how, when he got rich, he would pass his time driving about in just such an equipage, and inviting all the boys he met to have a ride.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading First came the phaeton, which Ben spent all his leisure moments in admiring, wondering with secret envy what happy boy would ride in the little seat up behind, and beguiling his tasks by planning how, when he got rich, he would pass his time driving about in just such an equipage, and inviting all the boys he met to have a ride.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Then a load of furniture came creaking in at the lodge gate, and the girls had raptures over a cottage piano, several small chairs, and a little low table, which they pronounced just the thing for them to play at.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading First came the phaeton, which Ben spent all his leisure moments in admiring, wondering with secret envy what happy boy would ride in the little seat up behind, and beguiling his tasks by planning how, when he got rich, he would pass his time driving about in just such an equipage, and inviting all the boys he met to have a ride.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ben was not too tired, and the clearing-up began that very night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ben was not too tired, and the clearing-up began that very night.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then a load of furniture came creaking in at the lodge gate, and the girls had raptures over a cottage piano, several small chairs, and a little low table, which they pronounced just the thing for them to play at.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a load of furniture came creaking in at the lodge gate, and the girls had raptures over a cottage piano, several small chairs, and a little low table, which they pronounced just the thing for them to play at.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then a load of furniture came creaking in at the lodge gate, and the girls had raptures over a cottage piano, several small chairs, and a little low table, which they pronounced just the thing for them to play at.
a special situation
From this reading Then a load of furniture came creaking in at the lodge gate, and the girls had raptures over a cottage piano, several small chairs, and a little low table, which they pronounced just the thing for them to play at.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading None too soon, for, in a day or two, things arrived, to the great delight of the children, who considered moving a most interesting play.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading First came the phaeton, which Ben spent all his leisure moments in admiring, wondering with secret envy what happy boy would ride in the little seat up behind, and beguiling his tasks by planning how, when he got rich, he would pass his time driving about in just such an equipage, and inviting all the boys he met to have a ride.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Ben was not too tired, and the clearing-up began that very night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading None too soon, for, in a day or two, things arrived, to the great delight of the children, who considered moving a most interesting play.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Ben was not too tired, and the clearing-up began that very night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading None too soon, for, in a day or two, things arrived, to the great delight of the children, who considered moving a most interesting play.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading First came the phaeton, which Ben spent all his leisure moments in admiring, wondering with secret envy what happy boy would ride in the little seat up behind, and beguiling his tasks by planning how, when he got rich, he would pass his time driving about in just such an equipage, and inviting all the boys he met to have a ride.
precisely as stated
From this reading Ben was not too tired, and the clearing-up began that very night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ben was not too tired, and the clearing-up began that very night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading First came the phaeton, which Ben spent all his leisure moments in admiring, wondering with secret envy what happy boy would ride in the little seat up behind, and beguiling his tasks by planning how, when he got rich, he would pass his time driving about in just such an equipage, and inviting all the boys he met to have a ride.
at the time that
From this reading First came the phaeton, which Ben spent all his leisure moments in admiring, wondering with secret envy what happy boy would ride in the little seat up behind, and beguiling his tasks by planning how, when he got rich, he would pass his time driving about in just such an equipage, and inviting all the boys he met to have a ride.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading First came the phaeton, which Ben spent all his leisure moments in admiring, wondering with secret envy what happy boy would ride in the little seat up behind, and beguiling his tasks by planning how, when he got rich, he would pass his time driving about in just such an equipage, and inviting all the boys he met to have a ride.
which person or people
From this reading None too soon, for, in a day or two, things arrived, to the great delight of the children, who considered moving a most interesting play.
in the company of; together with
From this reading First came the phaeton, which Ben spent all his leisure moments in admiring, wondering with secret envy what happy boy would ride in the little seat up behind, and beguiling his tasks by planning how, when he got rich, he would pass his time driving about in just such an equipage, and inviting all the boys he met to have a ride.
showing curiosity
From this reading First came the phaeton, which Ben spent all his leisure moments in admiring, wondering with secret envy what happy boy would ride in the little seat up behind, and beguiling his tasks by planning how, when he got rich, he would pass his time driving about in just such an equipage, and inviting all the boys he met to have a ride.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading First came the phaeton, which Ben spent all his leisure moments in admiring, wondering with secret envy what happy boy would ride in the little seat up behind, and beguiling his tasks by planning how, when he got rich, he would pass his time driving about in just such an equipage, and inviting all the boys he met to have a ride.
