used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A flush of mortification overspread the face of the would-be amorous swain.
amorousadjectiveUS /ˈæmərəs/
inclined toward or displaying love
From this reading A flush of mortification overspread the face of the would-be amorous swain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Littlewood handed her into the sleigh, stepped in himself, tucked in the robes, and chirruped to the horse.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading That intelligent animal did not move.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A balky horse, and at the start!
balkyadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːki/
stopping short and refusing to go on
From this reading A balky horse, and at the start!
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading What chance would he have to deliver his precious message that was to make two hearts happy?
chirruped
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From this reading Littlewood handed her into the sleigh, stepped in himself, tucked in the robes, and chirruped to the horse.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading What chance would he have to deliver his precious message that was to make two hearts happy?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That intelligent animal did not move.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A flush of mortification overspread the face of the would-be amorous swain.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading A flush of mortification overspread the face of the would-be amorous swain.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Littlewood handed her into the sleigh, stepped in himself, tucked in the robes, and chirruped to the horse.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading What chance would he have to deliver his precious message that was to make two hearts happy?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What chance would he have to deliver his precious message that was to make two hearts happy?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What chance would he have to deliver his precious message that was to make two hearts happy?
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading What chance would he have to deliver his precious message that was to make two hearts happy?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Littlewood handed her into the sleigh, stepped in himself, tucked in the robes, and chirruped to the horse.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Littlewood handed her into the sleigh, stepped in himself, tucked in the robes, and chirruped to the horse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What chance would he have to deliver his precious message that was to make two hearts happy?
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Littlewood handed her into the sleigh, stepped in himself, tucked in the robes, and chirruped to the horse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Littlewood handed her into the sleigh, stepped in himself, tucked in the robes, and chirruped to the horse.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading That intelligent animal did not move.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Littlewood handed her into the sleigh, stepped in himself, tucked in the robes, and chirruped to the horse.
Littlewood
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From this reading Littlewood handed her into the sleigh, stepped in himself, tucked in the robes, and chirruped to the horse.
engage in
From this reading What chance would he have to deliver his precious message that was to make two hearts happy?
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading What chance would he have to deliver his precious message that was to make two hearts happy?
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading A flush of mortification overspread the face of the would-be amorous swain.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That intelligent animal did not move.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That intelligent animal did not move.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A flush of mortification overspread the face of the would-be amorous swain.
overspreadverb
spread across or over
From this reading A flush of mortification overspread the face of the would-be amorous swain.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading What chance would he have to deliver his precious message that was to make two hearts happy?
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading Littlewood handed her into the sleigh, stepped in himself, tucked in the robes, and chirruped to the horse.
sleighnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading Littlewood handed her into the sleigh, stepped in himself, tucked in the robes, and chirruped to the horse.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A balky horse, and at the start!
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Littlewood handed her into the sleigh, stepped in himself, tucked in the robes, and chirruped to the horse.
swainnounUS /sweɪn/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading A flush of mortification overspread the face of the would-be amorous swain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That intelligent animal did not move.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Littlewood handed her into the sleigh, stepped in himself, tucked in the robes, and chirruped to the horse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Littlewood handed her into the sleigh, stepped in himself, tucked in the robes, and chirruped to the horse.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading Littlewood handed her into the sleigh, stepped in himself, tucked in the robes, and chirruped to the horse.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading What chance would he have to deliver his precious message that was to make two hearts happy?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What chance would he have to deliver his precious message that was to make two hearts happy?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What chance would he have to deliver his precious message that was to make two hearts happy?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What chance would he have to deliver his precious message that was to make two hearts happy?
would-beadjective
unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
From this reading A flush of mortification overspread the face of the would-be amorous swain.
