used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This afternoon he was drawing a newly purchased two-seated sleigh with Tory Drew as driver.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading This afternoon he was drawing a newly purchased two-seated sleigh with Tory Drew as driver.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now and then she made an impatient movement of her reins and smiled, appreciating the fact that Tobias would not move any faster than his own inclination ordered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now and then she made an impatient movement of her reins and smiled, appreciating the fact that Tobias would not move any faster than his own inclination ordered.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Now and then she made an impatient movement of her reins and smiled, appreciating the fact that Tobias would not move any faster than his own inclination ordered.
appreciatingverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “appreciate” — recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading Now and then she made an impatient movement of her reins and smiled, appreciating the fact that Tobias would not move any faster than his own inclination ordered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This afternoon he was drawing a newly purchased two-seated sleigh with Tory Drew as driver.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ordinarily Mr. Richard Fenton’s riding horse, only recently Tobias had been broken for driving.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading So long as the sun shone with its early afternoon radiance upon the white world surrounding her, she enjoyed being a part of the great outdoors.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, she was in no particular hurry.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Ordinarily Mr. Richard Fenton’s riding horse, only recently Tobias had been broken for driving.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading This afternoon he was drawing a newly purchased two-seated sleigh with Tory Drew as driver.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading This afternoon he was drawing a newly purchased two-seated sleigh with Tory Drew as driver.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading This afternoon he was drawing a newly purchased two-seated sleigh with Tory Drew as driver.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Ordinarily Mr. Richard Fenton’s riding horse, only recently Tobias had been broken for driving.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading So long as the sun shone with its early afternoon radiance upon the white world surrounding her, she enjoyed being a part of the great outdoors.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading So long as the sun shone with its early afternoon radiance upon the white world surrounding her, she enjoyed being a part of the great outdoors.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Now and then she made an impatient movement of her reins and smiled, appreciating the fact that Tobias would not move any faster than his own inclination ordered.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading Now and then she made an impatient movement of her reins and smiled, appreciating the fact that Tobias would not move any faster than his own inclination ordered.
Fenton's
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From this reading Ordinarily Mr. Richard Fenton’s riding horse, only recently Tobias had been broken for driving.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ordinarily Mr. Richard Fenton’s riding horse, only recently Tobias had been broken for driving.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So long as the sun shone with its early afternoon radiance upon the white world surrounding her, she enjoyed being a part of the great outdoors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ordinarily Mr. Richard Fenton’s riding horse, only recently Tobias had been broken for driving.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This afternoon he was drawing a newly purchased two-seated sleigh with Tory Drew as driver.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now and then she made an impatient movement of her reins and smiled, appreciating the fact that Tobias would not move any faster than his own inclination ordered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now and then she made an impatient movement of her reins and smiled, appreciating the fact that Tobias would not move any faster than his own inclination ordered.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Ordinarily Mr. Richard Fenton’s riding horse, only recently Tobias had been broken for driving.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Besides, she was in no particular hurry.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Now and then she made an impatient movement of her reins and smiled, appreciating the fact that Tobias would not move any faster than his own inclination ordered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Besides, she was in no particular hurry.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Now and then she made an impatient movement of her reins and smiled, appreciating the fact that Tobias would not move any faster than his own inclination ordered.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So long as the sun shone with its early afternoon radiance upon the white world surrounding her, she enjoyed being a part of the great outdoors.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading So long as the sun shone with its early afternoon radiance upon the white world surrounding her, she enjoyed being a part of the great outdoors.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Now and then she made an impatient movement of her reins and smiled, appreciating the fact that Tobias would not move any faster than his own inclination ordered.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now and then she made an impatient movement of her reins and smiled, appreciating the fact that Tobias would not move any faster than his own inclination ordered.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Now and then she made an impatient movement of her reins and smiled, appreciating the fact that Tobias would not move any faster than his own inclination ordered.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Ordinarily Mr. Richard Fenton’s riding horse, only recently Tobias had been broken for driving.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading This afternoon he was drawing a newly purchased two-seated sleigh with Tory Drew as driver.
not any; not one
From this reading Besides, she was in no particular hurry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now and then she made an impatient movement of her reins and smiled, appreciating the fact that Tobias would not move any faster than his own inclination ordered.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then she made an impatient movement of her reins and smiled, appreciating the fact that Tobias would not move any faster than his own inclination ordered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now and then she made an impatient movement of her reins and smiled, appreciating the fact that Tobias would not move any faster than his own inclination ordered.
and nothing more
From this reading Ordinarily Mr. Richard Fenton’s riding horse, only recently Tobias had been broken for driving.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Now and then she made an impatient movement of her reins and smiled, appreciating the fact that Tobias would not move any faster than his own inclination ordered.
OrdinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Ordinarily Mr. Richard Fenton’s riding horse, only recently Tobias had been broken for driving.
outdoorsadverbUS /ˈaʊtˈdɔːrz/
outside a building
From this reading So long as the sun shone with its early afternoon radiance upon the white world surrounding her, she enjoyed being a part of the great outdoors.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Now and then she made an impatient movement of her reins and smiled, appreciating the fact that Tobias would not move any faster than his own inclination ordered.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading So long as the sun shone with its early afternoon radiance upon the white world surrounding her, she enjoyed being a part of the great outdoors.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Besides, she was in no particular hurry.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading This afternoon he was drawing a newly purchased two-seated sleigh with Tory Drew as driver.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading So long as the sun shone with its early afternoon radiance upon the white world surrounding her, she enjoyed being a part of the great outdoors.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading Ordinarily Mr. Richard Fenton’s riding horse, only recently Tobias had been broken for driving.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading Now and then she made an impatient movement of her reins and smiled, appreciating the fact that Tobias would not move any faster than his own inclination ordered.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ordinarily Mr. Richard Fenton’s riding horse, only recently Tobias had been broken for driving.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Ordinarily Mr. Richard Fenton’s riding horse, only recently Tobias had been broken for driving.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now and then she made an impatient movement of her reins and smiled, appreciating the fact that Tobias would not move any faster than his own inclination ordered.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading So long as the sun shone with its early afternoon radiance upon the white world surrounding her, she enjoyed being a part of the great outdoors.
sleighnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading This afternoon he was drawing a newly purchased two-seated sleigh with Tory Drew as driver.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Now and then she made an impatient movement of her reins and smiled, appreciating the fact that Tobias would not move any faster than his own inclination ordered.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So long as the sun shone with its early afternoon radiance upon the white world surrounding her, she enjoyed being a part of the great outdoors.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading So long as the sun shone with its early afternoon radiance upon the white world surrounding her, she enjoyed being a part of the great outdoors.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading So long as the sun shone with its early afternoon radiance upon the white world surrounding her, she enjoyed being a part of the great outdoors.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Now and then she made an impatient movement of her reins and smiled, appreciating the fact that Tobias would not move any faster than his own inclination ordered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now and then she made an impatient movement of her reins and smiled, appreciating the fact that Tobias would not move any faster than his own inclination ordered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now and then she made an impatient movement of her reins and smiled, appreciating the fact that Tobias would not move any faster than his own inclination ordered.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then she made an impatient movement of her reins and smiled, appreciating the fact that Tobias would not move any faster than his own inclination ordered.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This afternoon he was drawing a newly purchased two-seated sleigh with Tory Drew as driver.
Tobias
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From this reading Ordinarily Mr. Richard Fenton’s riding horse, only recently Tobias had been broken for driving.
TorynounUS /ˈtɔːri/
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading This afternoon he was drawing a newly purchased two-seated sleigh with Tory Drew as driver.
two-seated
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From this reading This afternoon he was drawing a newly purchased two-seated sleigh with Tory Drew as driver.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So long as the sun shone with its early afternoon radiance upon the white world surrounding her, she enjoyed being a part of the great outdoors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This afternoon he was drawing a newly purchased two-seated sleigh with Tory Drew as driver.
a Caucasian
From this reading So long as the sun shone with its early afternoon radiance upon the white world surrounding her, she enjoyed being a part of the great outdoors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This afternoon he was drawing a newly purchased two-seated sleigh with Tory Drew as driver.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading So long as the sun shone with its early afternoon radiance upon the white world surrounding her, she enjoyed being a part of the great outdoors.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now and then she made an impatient movement of her reins and smiled, appreciating the fact that Tobias would not move any faster than his own inclination ordered.
