used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The elder ones volunteered to walk, and as the omnibus was considered too shaky for Tom, a fly had been previously ordered, and stood waiting for them.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The light frame of his couch, with his slender form, was easily lifted and placed across the two seats, and they were soon driving along by the edge of the sea before turning up the road which led to the Downs.
(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 Tom stretched his neck to see as much as he could, and his mother tried to raise him a little, but he looked so anxious and haggard that she begged him to be satisfied to leave it all till to-morrow.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The light frame of his couch, with his slender form, was easily lifted and placed across the two seats, and they were soon driving along by the edge of the sea before turning up the road which led to the Downs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The elder ones volunteered to walk, and as the omnibus was considered too shaky for Tom, a fly had been previously ordered, and stood waiting for them.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Tom stretched his neck to see as much as he could, and his mother tried to raise him a little, but he looked so anxious and haggard that she begged him to be satisfied to leave it all till to-morrow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OH the delicious smell of the sea as they emerged from the little station at South Bay!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OH the delicious smell of the sea as they emerged from the little station at South Bay!
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading OH the delicious smell of the sea as they emerged from the little station at South Bay!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tom stretched his neck to see as much as he could, and his mother tried to raise him a little, but he looked so anxious and haggard that she begged him to be satisfied to leave it all till to-morrow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The elder ones volunteered to walk, and as the omnibus was considered too shaky for Tom, a fly had been previously ordered, and stood waiting for them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The light frame of his couch, with his slender form, was easily lifted and placed across the two seats, and they were soon driving along by the edge of the sea before turning up the road which led to the Downs.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Tom stretched his neck to see as much as he could, and his mother tried to raise him a little, but he looked so anxious and haggard that she begged him to be satisfied to leave it all till to-morrow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tom stretched his neck to see as much as he could, and his mother tried to raise him a little, but he looked so anxious and haggard that she begged him to be satisfied to leave it all till to-morrow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The light frame of his couch, with his slender form, was easily lifted and placed across the two seats, and they were soon driving along by the edge of the sea before turning up the road which led to the Downs.
carefully weighed
From this reading The elder ones volunteered to walk, and as the omnibus was considered too shaky for Tom, a fly had been previously ordered, and stood waiting for them.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The light frame of his couch, with his slender form, was easily lifted and placed across the two seats, and they were soon driving along by the edge of the sea before turning up the road which led to the Downs.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Tom stretched his neck to see as much as he could, and his mother tried to raise him a little, but he looked so anxious and haggard that she begged him to be satisfied to leave it all till to-morrow.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading OH the delicious smell of the sea as they emerged from the little station at South Bay!
DownsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading The light frame of his couch, with his slender form, was easily lifted and placed across the two seats, and they were soon driving along by the edge of the sea before turning up the road which led to the Downs.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading The light frame of his couch, with his slender form, was easily lifted and placed across the two seats, and they were soon driving along by the edge of the sea before turning up the road which led to the Downs.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The light frame of his couch, with his slender form, was easily lifted and placed across the two seats, and they were soon driving along by the edge of the sea before turning up the road which led to the Downs.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The light frame of his couch, with his slender form, was easily lifted and placed across the two seats, and they were soon driving along by the edge of the sea before turning up the road which led to the Downs.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The elder ones volunteered to walk, and as the omnibus was considered too shaky for Tom, a fly had been previously ordered, and stood waiting for them.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading OH the delicious smell of the sea as they emerged from the little station at South Bay!
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading THE GABLED FARM.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The elder ones volunteered to walk, and as the omnibus was considered too shaky for Tom, a fly had been previously ordered, and stood waiting for them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The elder ones volunteered to walk, and as the omnibus was considered too shaky for Tom, a fly had been previously ordered, and stood waiting for them.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The light frame of his couch, with his slender form, was easily lifted and placed across the two seats, and they were soon driving along by the edge of the sea before turning up the road which led to the Downs.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading The light frame of his couch, with his slender form, was easily lifted and placed across the two seats, and they were soon driving along by the edge of the sea before turning up the road which led to the Downs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OH the delicious smell of the sea as they emerged from the little station at South Bay!
GABLEDadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪbəld/
(of a roof) constructed with a single slope on each side of the ridge supported at the end by a gable or vertical triangular portion of an end wall
From this reading THE GABLED FARM.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The elder ones volunteered to walk, and as the omnibus was considered too shaky for Tom, a fly had been previously ordered, and stood waiting for them.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Tom stretched his neck to see as much as he could, and his mother tried to raise him a little, but he looked so anxious and haggard that she begged him to be satisfied to leave it all till to-morrow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom stretched his neck to see as much as he could, and his mother tried to raise him a little, but he looked so anxious and haggard that she begged him to be satisfied to leave it all till to-morrow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tom stretched his neck to see as much as he could, and his mother tried to raise him a little, but he looked so anxious and haggard that she begged him to be satisfied to leave it all till to-morrow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The light frame of his couch, with his slender form, was easily lifted and placed across the two seats, and they were soon driving along by the edge of the sea before turning up the road which led to the Downs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tom stretched his neck to see as much as he could, and his mother tried to raise him a little, but he looked so anxious and haggard that she begged him to be satisfied to leave it all till to-morrow.
go away from a place
From this reading Tom stretched his neck to see as much as he could, and his mother tried to raise him a little, but he looked so anxious and haggard that she begged him to be satisfied to leave it all till to-morrow.
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 The light frame of his couch, with his slender form, was easily lifted and placed across the two seats, and they were soon driving along by the edge of the sea before turning up the road which led to the Downs.
held up in the air
From this reading The light frame of his couch, with his slender form, was easily lifted and placed across the two seats, and they were soon driving along by the edge of the sea before turning up the road which led to the Downs.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light frame of his couch, with his slender form, was easily lifted and placed across the two seats, and they were soon driving along by the edge of the sea before turning up the road which led to the Downs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading OH the delicious smell of the sea as they emerged from the little station at South Bay!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Tom stretched his neck to see as much as he could, and his mother tried to raise him a little, but he looked so anxious and haggard that she begged him to be satisfied to leave it all till to-morrow.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Tom stretched his neck to see as much as he could, and his mother tried to raise him a little, but he looked so anxious and haggard that she begged him to be satisfied to leave it all till to-morrow.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Tom stretched his neck to see as much as he could, and his mother tried to raise him a little, but he looked so anxious and haggard that she begged him to be satisfied to leave it all till to-morrow.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Tom stretched his neck to see as much as he could, and his mother tried to raise him a little, but he looked so anxious and haggard that she begged him to be satisfied to leave it all till to-morrow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OH the delicious smell of the sea as they emerged from the little station at South Bay!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading OH the delicious smell of the sea as they emerged from the little station at South Bay!
omnibusnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəs/
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading The elder ones volunteered to walk, and as the omnibus was considered too shaky for Tom, a fly had been previously ordered, and stood waiting for them.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The elder ones volunteered to walk, and as the omnibus was considered too shaky for Tom, a fly had been previously ordered, and stood waiting for them.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The elder ones volunteered to walk, and as the omnibus was considered too shaky for Tom, a fly had been previously ordered, and stood waiting for them.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The light frame of his couch, with his slender form, was easily lifted and placed across the two seats, and they were soon driving along by the edge of the sea before turning up the road which led to the Downs.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading The elder ones volunteered to walk, and as the omnibus was considered too shaky for Tom, a fly had been previously ordered, and stood waiting for them.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Tom stretched his neck to see as much as he could, and his mother tried to raise him a little, but he looked so anxious and haggard that she begged him to be satisfied to leave it all till to-morrow.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The light frame of his couch, with his slender form, was easily lifted and placed across the two seats, and they were soon driving along by the edge of the sea before turning up the road which led to the Downs.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Tom stretched his neck to see as much as he could, and his mother tried to raise him a little, but he looked so anxious and haggard that she begged him to be satisfied to leave it all till to-morrow.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading OH the delicious smell of the sea as they emerged from the little station at South Bay!
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading The light frame of his couch, with his slender form, was easily lifted and placed across the two seats, and they were soon driving along by the edge of the sea before turning up the road which led to the Downs.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Tom stretched his neck to see as much as he could, and his mother tried to raise him a little, but he looked so anxious and haggard that she begged him to be satisfied to leave it all till to-morrow.
shakyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪki/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading The elder ones volunteered to walk, and as the omnibus was considered too shaky for Tom, a fly had been previously ordered, and stood waiting for them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom stretched his neck to see as much as he could, and his mother tried to raise him a little, but he looked so anxious and haggard that she begged him to be satisfied to leave it all till to-morrow.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The light frame of his couch, with his slender form, was easily lifted and placed across the two seats, and they were soon driving along by the edge of the sea before turning up the road which led to the Downs.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading OH the delicious smell of the sea as they emerged from the little station at South Bay!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Tom stretched his neck to see as much as he could, and his mother tried to raise him a little, but he looked so anxious and haggard that she begged him to be satisfied to leave it all till to-morrow.
in the near future
From this reading The light frame of his couch, with his slender form, was easily lifted and placed across the two seats, and they were soon driving along by the edge of the sea before turning up the road which led to the Downs.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading OH the delicious smell of the sea as they emerged from the little station at South Bay!
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading OH the delicious smell of the sea as they emerged from the little station at South Bay!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The elder ones volunteered to walk, and as the omnibus was considered too shaky for Tom, a fly had been previously ordered, and stood waiting for them.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Tom stretched his neck to see as much as he could, and his mother tried to raise him a little, but he looked so anxious and haggard that she begged him to be satisfied to leave it all till to-morrow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tom stretched his neck to see as much as he could, and his mother tried to raise him a little, but he looked so anxious and haggard that she begged him to be satisfied to leave it all till to-morrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GABLED FARM.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The elder ones volunteered to walk, and as the omnibus was considered too shaky for Tom, a fly had been previously ordered, and stood waiting for them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OH the delicious smell of the sea as they emerged from the little station at South Bay!
up to a particular time
From this reading Tom stretched his neck to see as much as he could, and his mother tried to raise him a little, but he looked so anxious and haggard that she begged him to be satisfied to leave it all till to-morrow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The elder ones volunteered to walk, and as the omnibus was considered too shaky for Tom, a fly had been previously ordered, and stood waiting for them.
to-morrow
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From this reading Tom stretched his neck to see as much as he could, and his mother tried to raise him a little, but he looked so anxious and haggard that she begged him to be satisfied to leave it all till to-morrow.
male cat
From this reading The elder ones volunteered to walk, and as the omnibus was considered too shaky for Tom, a fly had been previously ordered, and stood waiting for them.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The elder ones volunteered to walk, and as the omnibus was considered too shaky for Tom, a fly had been previously ordered, and stood waiting for them.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Tom stretched his neck to see as much as he could, and his mother tried to raise him a little, but he looked so anxious and haggard that she begged him to be satisfied to leave it all till to-morrow.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The light frame of his couch, with his slender form, was easily lifted and placed across the two seats, and they were soon driving along by the edge of the sea before turning up the road which led to the Downs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The light frame of his couch, with his slender form, was easily lifted and placed across the two seats, and they were soon driving along by the edge of the sea before turning up the road which led to the Downs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The light frame of his couch, with his slender form, was easily lifted and placed across the two seats, and they were soon driving along by the edge of the sea before turning up the road which led to the Downs.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading The elder ones volunteered to walk, and as the omnibus was considered too shaky for Tom, a fly had been previously ordered, and stood waiting for them.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The elder ones volunteered to walk, and as the omnibus was considered too shaky for Tom, a fly had been previously ordered, and stood waiting for them.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The elder ones volunteered to walk, and as the omnibus was considered too shaky for Tom, a fly had been previously ordered, and stood waiting for them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The elder ones volunteered to walk, and as the omnibus was considered too shaky for Tom, a fly had been previously ordered, and stood waiting for them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The light frame of his couch, with his slender form, was easily lifted and placed across the two seats, and they were soon driving along by the edge of the sea before turning up the road which led to the Downs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The light frame of his couch, with his slender form, was easily lifted and placed across the two seats, and they were soon driving along by the edge of the sea before turning up the road which led to the Downs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The light frame of his couch, with his slender form, was easily lifted and placed across the two seats, and they were soon driving along by the edge of the sea before turning up the road which led to the Downs.
