used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
(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 "Indeed I do," said Miss Panney, sitting up as straight in her easy chair as if it had been a wooden bench with no back; "I have been thinking about him all the morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The doctor tells me," said that good lady, "that you take great interest in those young people at Cobhurst."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Indeed I do," said Miss Panney, sitting up as straight in her easy chair as if it had been a wooden bench with no back; "I have been thinking about him all the morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He ought to be married."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Indeed I do," said Miss Panney, sitting up as straight in her easy chair as if it had been a wooden bench with no back; "I have been thinking about him all the morning.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading "Indeed I do," said Miss Panney, sitting up as straight in her easy chair as if it had been a wooden bench with no back; "I have been thinking about him all the morning.
CALLERSnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Indeed I do," said Miss Panney, sitting up as straight in her easy chair as if it had been a wooden bench with no back; "I have been thinking about him all the morning.
Cobhurst
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From this reading "The doctor tells me," said that good lady, "that you take great interest in those young people at Cobhurst."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
dependingverbUS /dɪˈpendɪŋ/
-ing form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Indeed I do," said Miss Panney, sitting up as straight in her easy chair as if it had been a wooden bench with no back; "I have been thinking about him all the morning.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "The doctor tells me," said that good lady, "that you take great interest in those young people at Cobhurst."
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Indeed I do," said Miss Panney, sitting up as straight in her easy chair as if it had been a wooden bench with no back; "I have been thinking about him all the morning.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "The doctor tells me," said that good lady, "that you take great interest in those young people at Cobhurst."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Indeed I do," said Miss Panney, sitting up as straight in her easy chair as if it had been a wooden bench with no back; "I have been thinking about him all the morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Indeed I do," said Miss Panney, sitting up as straight in her easy chair as if it had been a wooden bench with no back; "I have been thinking about him all the morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ought to be married."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Indeed I do," said Miss Panney, sitting up as straight in her easy chair as if it had been a wooden bench with no back; "I have been thinking about him all the morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Indeed I do," said Miss Panney, sitting up as straight in her easy chair as if it had been a wooden bench with no back; "I have been thinking about him all the morning.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Indeed I do," said Miss Panney, sitting up as straight in her easy chair as if it had been a wooden bench with no back; "I have been thinking about him all the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The doctor tells me," said that good lady, "that you take great interest in those young people at Cobhurst."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed I do," said Miss Panney, sitting up as straight in her easy chair as if it had been a wooden bench with no back; "I have been thinking about him all the morning.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "The doctor tells me," said that good lady, "that you take great interest in those young people at Cobhurst."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "The doctor tells me," said that good lady, "that you take great interest in those young people at Cobhurst."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
joined in matrimony
From this reading He ought to be married."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The doctor tells me," said that good lady, "that you take great interest in those young people at Cobhurst."
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Indeed I do," said Miss Panney, sitting up as straight in her easy chair as if it had been a wooden bench with no back; "I have been thinking about him all the morning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
not any; not one
From this reading "Indeed I do," said Miss Panney, sitting up as straight in her easy chair as if it had been a wooden bench with no back; "I have been thinking about him all the morning.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He ought to be married."
Panney
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From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
phaetonnoun
large open car seating four with folding top
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
roannounUS /roʊn/
a soft sheepskin leather that is colored and finished to resemble morocco; used in bookbinding
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The doctor tells me," said that good lady, "that you take great interest in those young people at Cobhurst."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "Indeed I do," said Miss Panney, sitting up as straight in her easy chair as if it had been a wooden bench with no back; "I have been thinking about him all the morning.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "Indeed I do," said Miss Panney, sitting up as straight in her easy chair as if it had been a wooden bench with no back; "I have been thinking about him all the morning.
carry out
From this reading "The doctor tells me," said that good lady, "that you take great interest in those young people at Cobhurst."
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading "The doctor tells me," said that good lady, "that you take great interest in those young people at Cobhurst."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "Indeed I do," said Miss Panney, sitting up as straight in her easy chair as if it had been a wooden bench with no back; "I have been thinking about him all the morning.
Thorbury
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From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "The doctor tells me," said that good lady, "that you take great interest in those young people at Cobhurst."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
Tolbridge
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From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
TOLBRIDGE'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Indeed I do," said Miss Panney, sitting up as straight in her easy chair as if it had been a wooden bench with no back; "I have been thinking about him all the morning.
vehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/
plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
precisely as stated
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Indeed I do," said Miss Panney, sitting up as straight in her easy chair as if it had been a wooden bench with no back; "I have been thinking about him all the morning.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading TOLBRIDGE'S CALLERS The next day was a very fine one, and as the roads were now good, and the air mild, Miss Panney thought it was quite time that she should begin to go about and see her friends without depending on the vehicles of other people, so she ordered her little phaeton and her old roan mare, and drove herself to Thorbury to see Mrs. Tolbridge.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading "Indeed I do," said Miss Panney, sitting up as straight in her easy chair as if it had been a wooden bench with no back; "I have been thinking about him all the morning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The doctor tells me," said that good lady, "that you take great interest in those young people at Cobhurst."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "The doctor tells me," said that good lady, "that you take great interest in those young people at Cobhurst."
