used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MOTHER'S STRUGGLE "Come, Lady, come.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Usually her carryall was filled with children, for she kept no help, and when she went abroad, she must perforce take the children with her or spend an unquiet hour or two while leaving them behind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Usually her carryall was filled with children, for she kept no help, and when she went abroad, she must perforce take the children with her or spend an unquiet hour or two while leaving them behind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Usually her carryall was filled with children, for she kept no help, and when she went abroad, she must perforce take the children with her or spend an unquiet hour or two while leaving them behind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This morning she had left the children at home, and carried in their stead a basket of fruit and flowers on the seat beside her.
Ballard
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From this reading Mary Ballard drove a steady, well-bred, chestnut mare with whom she was on most friendly terms.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading This morning she had left the children at home, and carried in their stead a basket of fruit and flowers on the seat beside her.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Usually her carryall was filled with children, for she kept no help, and when she went abroad, she must perforce take the children with her or spend an unquiet hour or two while leaving them behind.
next to; at the side of
From this reading This morning she had left the children at home, and carried in their stead a basket of fruit and flowers on the seat beside her.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading This morning she had left the children at home, and carried in their stead a basket of fruit and flowers on the seat beside her.
carryallnoun
a capacious bag or basket
From this reading Usually her carryall was filled with children, for she kept no help, and when she went abroad, she must perforce take the children with her or spend an unquiet hour or two while leaving them behind.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading Mary Ballard drove a steady, well-bred, chestnut mare with whom she was on most friendly terms.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Usually her carryall was filled with children, for she kept no help, and when she went abroad, she must perforce take the children with her or spend an unquiet hour or two while leaving them behind.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A MOTHER'S STRUGGLE "Come, Lady, come.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Mary Ballard drove a steady, well-bred, chestnut mare with whom she was on most friendly terms.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Usually her carryall was filled with children, for she kept no help, and when she went abroad, she must perforce take the children with her or spend an unquiet hour or two while leaving them behind.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading This morning she had left the children at home, and carried in their stead a basket of fruit and flowers on the seat beside her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Usually her carryall was filled with children, for she kept no help, and when she went abroad, she must perforce take the children with her or spend an unquiet hour or two while leaving them behind.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Mary Ballard drove a steady, well-bred, chestnut mare with whom she was on most friendly terms.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading This morning she had left the children at home, and carried in their stead a basket of fruit and flowers on the seat beside her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This morning she had left the children at home, and carried in their stead a basket of fruit and flowers on the seat beside her.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Usually her carryall was filled with children, for she kept no help, and when she went abroad, she must perforce take the children with her or spend an unquiet hour or two while leaving them behind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Usually her carryall was filled with children, for she kept no help, and when she went abroad, she must perforce take the children with her or spend an unquiet hour or two while leaving them behind.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading This morning she had left the children at home, and carried in their stead a basket of fruit and flowers on the seat beside her.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Usually her carryall was filled with children, for she kept no help, and when she went abroad, she must perforce take the children with her or spend an unquiet hour or two while leaving them behind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This morning she had left the children at home, and carried in their stead a basket of fruit and flowers on the seat beside her.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Usually her carryall was filled with children, for she kept no help, and when she went abroad, she must perforce take the children with her or spend an unquiet hour or two while leaving them behind.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A MOTHER'S STRUGGLE "Come, Lady, come.
the act of departing
From this reading Usually her carryall was filled with children, for she kept no help, and when she went abroad, she must perforce take the children with her or spend an unquiet hour or two while leaving them behind.
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 This morning she had left the children at home, and carried in their stead a basket of fruit and flowers on the seat beside her.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading Mary Ballard drove a steady, well-bred, chestnut mare with whom she was on most friendly terms.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Ballard drove a steady, well-bred, chestnut mare with whom she was on most friendly terms.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading You're slow this morning."
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mary Ballard drove a steady, well-bred, chestnut mare with whom she was on most friendly terms.
MOTHER'SnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A MOTHER'S STRUGGLE "Come, Lady, come.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Usually her carryall was filled with children, for she kept no help, and when she went abroad, she must perforce take the children with her or spend an unquiet hour or two while leaving them behind.
not any; not one
From this reading Usually her carryall was filled with children, for she kept no help, and when she went abroad, she must perforce take the children with her or spend an unquiet hour or two while leaving them behind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This morning she had left the children at home, and carried in their stead a basket of fruit and flowers on the seat beside her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mary Ballard drove a steady, well-bred, chestnut mare with whom she was on most friendly terms.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Usually her carryall was filled with children, for she kept no help, and when she went abroad, she must perforce take the children with her or spend an unquiet hour or two while leaving them behind.
perforceadverbUS /pərˈfɔːrs/
by necessity; by force of circumstance
From this reading Usually her carryall was filled with children, for she kept no help, and when she went abroad, she must perforce take the children with her or spend an unquiet hour or two while leaving them behind.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading This morning she had left the children at home, and carried in their stead a basket of fruit and flowers on the seat beside her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary Ballard drove a steady, well-bred, chestnut mare with whom she was on most friendly terms.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading You're slow this morning."
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Usually her carryall was filled with children, for she kept no help, and when she went abroad, she must perforce take the children with her or spend an unquiet hour or two while leaving them behind.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading This morning she had left the children at home, and carried in their stead a basket of fruit and flowers on the seat beside her.
make steady
From this reading Mary Ballard drove a steady, well-bred, chestnut mare with whom she was on most friendly terms.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading A MOTHER'S STRUGGLE "Come, Lady, come.
carry out
From this reading Usually her carryall was filled with children, for she kept no help, and when she went abroad, she must perforce take the children with her or spend an unquiet hour or two while leaving them behind.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Mary Ballard drove a steady, well-bred, chestnut mare with whom she was on most friendly terms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Usually her carryall was filled with children, for she kept no help, and when she went abroad, she must perforce take the children with her or spend an unquiet hour or two while leaving them behind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This morning she had left the children at home, and carried in their stead a basket of fruit and flowers on the seat beside her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Usually her carryall was filled with children, for she kept no help, and when she went abroad, she must perforce take the children with her or spend an unquiet hour or two while leaving them behind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You're slow this morning."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Usually her carryall was filled with children, for she kept no help, and when she went abroad, she must perforce take the children with her or spend an unquiet hour or two while leaving them behind.
unquietadjective
characterized by unrest or disorder
From this reading Usually her carryall was filled with children, for she kept no help, and when she went abroad, she must perforce take the children with her or spend an unquiet hour or two while leaving them behind.
under normal conditions
From this reading Usually her carryall was filled with children, for she kept no help, and when she went abroad, she must perforce take the children with her or spend an unquiet hour or two while leaving them behind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mary Ballard drove a steady, well-bred, chestnut mare with whom she was on most friendly terms.
well-bredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading Mary Ballard drove a steady, well-bred, chestnut mare with whom she was on most friendly terms.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Usually her carryall was filled with children, for she kept no help, and when she went abroad, she must perforce take the children with her or spend an unquiet hour or two while leaving them behind.
at the time that
From this reading Usually her carryall was filled with children, for she kept no help, and when she went abroad, she must perforce take the children with her or spend an unquiet hour or two while leaving them behind.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Usually her carryall was filled with children, for she kept no help, and when she went abroad, she must perforce take the children with her or spend an unquiet hour or two while leaving them behind.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mary Ballard drove a steady, well-bred, chestnut mare with whom she was on most friendly terms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mary Ballard drove a steady, well-bred, chestnut mare with whom she was on most friendly terms.
You're
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From this reading You're slow this morning."
