used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two ladies, supplied by Mrs. Sadler with coarse riding-skirts, sat each upon a farm-horse, and Mr. Archibald held the bridle of the one that carried his wife.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading CAMP ROB It was early in the afternoon when the Archibald party took up the line of march for Camp Rob.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The road was solemn and still, except where, here and there, an open space allowed the sunlight to play upon a few scattered wild flowers and brighten the sombre tints of the undergrowth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The road was solemn and still, except where, here and there, an open space allowed the sunlight to play upon a few scattered wild flowers and brighten the sombre tints of the undergrowth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two ladies, supplied by Mrs. Sadler with coarse riding-skirts, sat each upon a farm-horse, and Mr. Archibald held the bridle of the one that carried his wife.
Archibald
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From this reading CAMP ROB It was early in the afternoon when the Archibald party took up the line of march for Camp Rob.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Matlack and Martin Sanders, the young man who was to assist him, led the way, while a led horse, loaded with the personal baggage of the travellers, brought up the rear.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Matlack and Martin Sanders, the young man who was to assist him, led the way, while a led horse, loaded with the personal baggage of the travellers, brought up the rear.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Their way wound through a forest over a wood road, very rough and barely wide enough for the passage of a cart.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading The two ladies, supplied by Mrs. Sadler with coarse riding-skirts, sat each upon a farm-horse, and Mr. Archibald held the bridle of the one that carried his wife.
brightenverbUS /ˈbraɪtən/
make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading The road was solemn and still, except where, here and there, an open space allowed the sunlight to play upon a few scattered wild flowers and brighten the sombre tints of the undergrowth.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Matlack and Martin Sanders, the young man who was to assist him, led the way, while a led horse, loaded with the personal baggage of the travellers, brought up the rear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The two ladies, supplied by Mrs. Sadler with coarse riding-skirts, sat each upon a farm-horse, and Mr. Archibald held the bridle of the one that carried his wife.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading CAMP ROB It was early in the afternoon when the Archibald party took up the line of march for Camp Rob.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The two ladies, supplied by Mrs. Sadler with coarse riding-skirts, sat each upon a farm-horse, and Mr. Archibald held the bridle of the one that carried his wife.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Their way wound through a forest over a wood road, very rough and barely wide enough for the passage of a cart.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading The two ladies, supplied by Mrs. Sadler with coarse riding-skirts, sat each upon a farm-horse, and Mr. Archibald held the bridle of the one that carried his wife.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The two ladies, supplied by Mrs. Sadler with coarse riding-skirts, sat each upon a farm-horse, and Mr. Archibald held the bridle of the one that carried his wife.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading CAMP ROB It was early in the afternoon when the Archibald party took up the line of march for Camp Rob.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Their way wound through a forest over a wood road, very rough and barely wide enough for the passage of a cart.
apart from; not including
From this reading The road was solemn and still, except where, here and there, an open space allowed the sunlight to play upon a few scattered wild flowers and brighten the sombre tints of the undergrowth.
farm-horse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two ladies, supplied by Mrs. Sadler with coarse riding-skirts, sat each upon a farm-horse, and Mr. Archibald held the bridle of the one that carried his wife.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The road was solemn and still, except where, here and there, an open space allowed the sunlight to play upon a few scattered wild flowers and brighten the sombre tints of the undergrowth.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The road was solemn and still, except where, here and there, an open space allowed the sunlight to play upon a few scattered wild flowers and brighten the sombre tints of the undergrowth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CAMP ROB It was early in the afternoon when the Archibald party took up the line of march for Camp Rob.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Their way wound through a forest over a wood road, very rough and barely wide enough for the passage of a cart.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The two ladies, supplied by Mrs. Sadler with coarse riding-skirts, sat each upon a farm-horse, and Mr. Archibald held the bridle of the one that carried his wife.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The road was solemn and still, except where, here and there, an open space allowed the sunlight to play upon a few scattered wild flowers and brighten the sombre tints of the undergrowth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Matlack and Martin Sanders, the young man who was to assist him, led the way, while a led horse, loaded with the personal baggage of the travellers, brought up the rear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The two ladies, supplied by Mrs. Sadler with coarse riding-skirts, sat each upon a farm-horse, and Mr. Archibald held the bridle of the one that carried his wife.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Matlack and Martin Sanders, the young man who was to assist him, led the way, while a led horse, loaded with the personal baggage of the travellers, brought up the rear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAMP ROB It was early in the afternoon when the Archibald party took up the line of march for Camp Rob.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CAMP ROB It was early in the afternoon when the Archibald party took up the line of march for Camp Rob.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The two ladies, supplied by Mrs. Sadler with coarse riding-skirts, sat each upon a farm-horse, and Mr. Archibald held the bridle of the one that carried his wife.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Matlack and Martin Sanders, the young man who was to assist him, led the way, while a led horse, loaded with the personal baggage of the travellers, brought up the rear.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading CAMP ROB It was early in the afternoon when the Archibald party took up the line of march for Camp Rob.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Matlack and Martin Sanders, the young man who was to assist him, led the way, while a led horse, loaded with the personal baggage of the travellers, brought up the rear.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Matlack and Martin Sanders, the young man who was to assist him, led the way, while a led horse, loaded with the personal baggage of the travellers, brought up the rear.
march in a procession
From this reading CAMP ROB It was early in the afternoon when the Archibald party took up the line of march for Camp Rob.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Matlack and Martin Sanders, the young man who was to assist him, led the way, while a led horse, loaded with the personal baggage of the travellers, brought up the rear.
Matlack
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matlack and Martin Sanders, the young man who was to assist him, led the way, while a led horse, loaded with the personal baggage of the travellers, brought up the rear.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The two ladies, supplied by Mrs. Sadler with coarse riding-skirts, sat each upon a farm-horse, and Mr. Archibald held the bridle of the one that carried his wife.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The two ladies, supplied by Mrs. Sadler with coarse riding-skirts, sat each upon a farm-horse, and Mr. Archibald held the bridle of the one that carried his wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAMP ROB It was early in the afternoon when the Archibald party took up the line of march for Camp Rob.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The two ladies, supplied by Mrs. Sadler with coarse riding-skirts, sat each upon a farm-horse, and Mr. Archibald held the bridle of the one that carried his wife.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The road was solemn and still, except where, here and there, an open space allowed the sunlight to play upon a few scattered wild flowers and brighten the sombre tints of the undergrowth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Their way wound through a forest over a wood road, very rough and barely wide enough for the passage of a cart.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading CAMP ROB It was early in the afternoon when the Archibald party took up the line of march for Camp Rob.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Their way wound through a forest over a wood road, very rough and barely wide enough for the passage of a cart.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Matlack and Martin Sanders, the young man who was to assist him, led the way, while a led horse, loaded with the personal baggage of the travellers, brought up the rear.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The road was solemn and still, except where, here and there, an open space allowed the sunlight to play upon a few scattered wild flowers and brighten the sombre tints of the undergrowth.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Matlack and Martin Sanders, the young man who was to assist him, led the way, while a led horse, loaded with the personal baggage of the travellers, brought up the rear.
riding-skirts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two ladies, supplied by Mrs. Sadler with coarse riding-skirts, sat each upon a farm-horse, and Mr. Archibald held the bridle of the one that carried his wife.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Their way wound through a forest over a wood road, very rough and barely wide enough for the passage of a cart.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading CAMP ROB It was early in the afternoon when the Archibald party took up the line of march for Camp Rob.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Their way wound through a forest over a wood road, very rough and barely wide enough for the passage of a cart.
Sadler
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two ladies, supplied by Mrs. Sadler with coarse riding-skirts, sat each upon a farm-horse, and Mr. Archibald held the bridle of the one that carried his wife.
SandersnounUS /ˈsændərz/
plural of “sander” — a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
From this reading Matlack and Martin Sanders, the young man who was to assist him, led the way, while a led horse, loaded with the personal baggage of the travellers, brought up the rear.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The two ladies, supplied by Mrs. Sadler with coarse riding-skirts, sat each upon a farm-horse, and Mr. Archibald held the bridle of the one that carried his wife.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The road was solemn and still, except where, here and there, an open space allowed the sunlight to play upon a few scattered wild flowers and brighten the sombre tints of the undergrowth.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The road was solemn and still, except where, here and there, an open space allowed the sunlight to play upon a few scattered wild flowers and brighten the sombre tints of the undergrowth.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading The road was solemn and still, except where, here and there, an open space allowed the sunlight to play upon a few scattered wild flowers and brighten the sombre tints of the undergrowth.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The road was solemn and still, except where, here and there, an open space allowed the sunlight to play upon a few scattered wild flowers and brighten the sombre tints of the undergrowth.
not in physical motion
From this reading The road was solemn and still, except where, here and there, an open space allowed the sunlight to play upon a few scattered wild flowers and brighten the sombre tints of the undergrowth.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The road was solemn and still, except where, here and there, an open space allowed the sunlight to play upon a few scattered wild flowers and brighten the sombre tints of the undergrowth.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The two ladies, supplied by Mrs. Sadler with coarse riding-skirts, sat each upon a farm-horse, and Mr. Archibald held the bridle of the one that carried his wife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The two ladies, supplied by Mrs. Sadler with coarse riding-skirts, sat each upon a farm-horse, and Mr. Archibald held the bridle of the one that carried his wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAMP ROB It was early in the afternoon when the Archibald party took up the line of march for Camp Rob.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their way wound through a forest over a wood road, very rough and barely wide enough for the passage of a cart.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The road was solemn and still, except where, here and there, an open space allowed the sunlight to play upon a few scattered wild flowers and brighten the sombre tints of the undergrowth.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Their way wound through a forest over a wood road, very rough and barely wide enough for the passage of a cart.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading The road was solemn and still, except where, here and there, an open space allowed the sunlight to play upon a few scattered wild flowers and brighten the sombre tints of the undergrowth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Matlack and Martin Sanders, the young man who was to assist him, led the way, while a led horse, loaded with the personal baggage of the travellers, brought up the rear.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading CAMP ROB It was early in the afternoon when the Archibald party took up the line of march for Camp Rob.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Matlack and Martin Sanders, the young man who was to assist him, led the way, while a led horse, loaded with the personal baggage of the travellers, brought up the rear.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two ladies, supplied by Mrs. Sadler with coarse riding-skirts, sat each upon a farm-horse, and Mr. Archibald held the bridle of the one that carried his wife.
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading The road was solemn and still, except where, here and there, an open space allowed the sunlight to play upon a few scattered wild flowers and brighten the sombre tints of the undergrowth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CAMP ROB It was early in the afternoon when the Archibald party took up the line of march for Camp Rob.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The two ladies, supplied by Mrs. Sadler with coarse riding-skirts, sat each upon a farm-horse, and Mr. Archibald held the bridle of the one that carried his wife.
precisely as stated
From this reading Their way wound through a forest over a wood road, very rough and barely wide enough for the passage of a cart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAMP ROB It was early in the afternoon when the Archibald party took up the line of march for Camp Rob.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Matlack and Martin Sanders, the young man who was to assist him, led the way, while a led horse, loaded with the personal baggage of the travellers, brought up the rear.
at the time that
From this reading CAMP ROB It was early in the afternoon when the Archibald party took up the line of march for Camp Rob.
in or at the place that
From this reading The road was solemn and still, except where, here and there, an open space allowed the sunlight to play upon a few scattered wild flowers and brighten the sombre tints of the undergrowth.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Matlack and Martin Sanders, the young man who was to assist him, led the way, while a led horse, loaded with the personal baggage of the travellers, brought up the rear.
which person or people
From this reading Matlack and Martin Sanders, the young man who was to assist him, led the way, while a led horse, loaded with the personal baggage of the travellers, brought up the rear.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Their way wound through a forest over a wood road, very rough and barely wide enough for the passage of a cart.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The two ladies, supplied by Mrs. Sadler with coarse riding-skirts, sat each upon a farm-horse, and Mr. Archibald held the bridle of the one that carried his wife.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The road was solemn and still, except where, here and there, an open space allowed the sunlight to play upon a few scattered wild flowers and brighten the sombre tints of the undergrowth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two ladies, supplied by Mrs. Sadler with coarse riding-skirts, sat each upon a farm-horse, and Mr. Archibald held the bridle of the one that carried his wife.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Their way wound through a forest over a wood road, very rough and barely wide enough for the passage of a cart.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Their way wound through a forest over a wood road, very rough and barely wide enough for the passage of a cart.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Matlack and Martin Sanders, the young man who was to assist him, led the way, while a led horse, loaded with the personal baggage of the travellers, brought up the rear.
