used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A carriage and four, as it is styled, stopping suddenly at the gate, caused a little bustle.
Adair's
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From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A carriage and four, as it is styled, stopping suddenly at the gate, caused a little bustle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A carriage and four, as it is styled, stopping suddenly at the gate, caused a little bustle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A carriage and four, as it is styled, stopping suddenly at the gate, caused a little bustle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading How oddly her nose is turned! and what a droll bonnet!"
a youthful male person
From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading A carriage and four, as it is styled, stopping suddenly at the gate, caused a little bustle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading A carriage and four, as it is styled, stopping suddenly at the gate, caused a little bustle.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading A carriage and four, as it is styled, stopping suddenly at the gate, caused a little bustle.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading "I wonder whether they will dine with us!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, look! do look at that queer old lady following them out of the carriage!
drolladjectiveUS /droʊl/
comical in an odd or whimsical manner
From this reading How oddly her nose is turned! and what a droll bonnet!"
exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "Oh, look! do look at that queer old lady following them out of the carriage!
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A carriage and four, as it is styled, stopping suddenly at the gate, caused a little bustle.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A carriage and four, as it is styled, stopping suddenly at the gate, caused a little bustle.
a young female
From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How oddly her nose is turned! and what a droll bonnet!"
How
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From this reading How oddly her nose is turned! and what a droll bonnet!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A carriage and four, as it is styled, stopping suddenly at the gate, caused a little bustle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A carriage and four, as it is styled, stopping suddenly at the gate, caused a little bustle.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Oh, look! do look at that queer old lady following them out of the carriage!
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A carriage and four, as it is styled, stopping suddenly at the gate, caused a little bustle.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading How oddly her nose is turned! and what a droll bonnet!"
oddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading How oddly her nose is turned! and what a droll bonnet!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, look! do look at that queer old lady following them out of the carriage!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, look! do look at that queer old lady following them out of the carriage!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Oh, look! do look at that queer old lady following them out of the carriage!
others
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From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Oh, look! do look at that queer old lady following them out of the carriage!
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Oh, look! do look at that queer old lady following them out of the carriage!
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading A carriage and four, as it is styled, stopping suddenly at the gate, caused a little bustle.
styledverbUS /staɪld/
past form of “style” — designate by an identifying term
From this reading A carriage and four, as it is styled, stopping suddenly at the gate, caused a little bustle.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading A carriage and four, as it is styled, stopping suddenly at the gate, caused a little bustle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, look! do look at that queer old lady following them out of the carriage!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A carriage and four, as it is styled, stopping suddenly at the gate, caused a little bustle.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Oh, look! do look at that queer old lady following them out of the carriage!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
moved around an axis or center
From this reading How oddly her nose is turned! and what a droll bonnet!"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I wonder whether they will dine with us!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "I wonder whether they will dine with us!"
which person or people
From this reading Amongst Mrs. Adair's pupils, some were ready to look, and others to exclaim, "who can they be?" "what a beautiful girl!" and "what a nice little boy! but I fear he is lame!"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I wonder whether they will dine with us!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I wonder whether they will dine with us!"
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder whether they will dine with us!"
