used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the spot which the sleigh and the convoy had reached, the road winds round at the higher portion of the level ground, which lies four or five feet below, and as a thick cloud veiled the moon, the doctor, afraid of upsetting his equipage, stopped under the oak.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "We have only about an hour's journey more, Dame Lefevre," said he, "so be of good heart; we are out of danger now."
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading At the spot which the sleigh and the convoy had reached, the road winds round at the higher portion of the level ground, which lies four or five feet below, and as a thick cloud veiled the moon, the doctor, afraid of upsetting his equipage, stopped under the oak.
alighted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the band gathered round the sleigh, and the doctor alighted.
(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 All the band gathered round the sleigh, and the doctor alighted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "We have only about an hour's journey more, Dame Lefevre," said he, "so be of good heart; we are out of danger now."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the spot which the sleigh and the convoy had reached, the road winds round at the higher portion of the level ground, which lies four or five feet below, and as a thick cloud veiled the moon, the doctor, afraid of upsetting his equipage, stopped under the oak.
any thing at all
From this reading Some struck a match to light their pipes, but no one said anything, for they were all thinking of the Donon.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We have only about an hour's journey more, Dame Lefevre," said he, "so be of good heart; we are out of danger now."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the spot which the sleigh and the convoy had reached, the road winds round at the higher portion of the level ground, which lies four or five feet below, and as a thick cloud veiled the moon, the doctor, afraid of upsetting his equipage, stopped under the oak.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the spot which the sleigh and the convoy had reached, the road winds round at the higher portion of the level ground, which lies four or five feet below, and as a thick cloud veiled the moon, the doctor, afraid of upsetting his equipage, stopped under the oak.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading All the band gathered round the sleigh, and the doctor alighted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We have only about an hour's journey more, Dame Lefevre," said he, "so be of good heart; we are out of danger now."
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading At the spot which the sleigh and the convoy had reached, the road winds round at the higher portion of the level ground, which lies four or five feet below, and as a thick cloud veiled the moon, the doctor, afraid of upsetting his equipage, stopped under the oak.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "Yes," said Frantz; "we have got the worst part over, and now we can let the horse take a little breath."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some struck a match to light their pipes, but no one said anything, for they were all thinking of the Donon.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Yes," said Frantz; "we have got the worst part over, and now we can let the horse take a little breath."
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading At the spot which the sleigh and the convoy had reached, the road winds round at the higher portion of the level ground, which lies four or five feet below, and as a thick cloud veiled the moon, the doctor, afraid of upsetting his equipage, stopped under the oak.
convoynounUS /ˈkɑːnvɔɪ/
a procession of land vehicles traveling together
From this reading At the spot which the sleigh and the convoy had reached, the road winds round at the higher portion of the level ground, which lies four or five feet below, and as a thick cloud veiled the moon, the doctor, afraid of upsetting his equipage, stopped under the oak.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading "We have only about an hour's journey more, Dame Lefevre," said he, "so be of good heart; we are out of danger now."
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "We have only about an hour's journey more, Dame Lefevre," said he, "so be of good heart; we are out of danger now."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading At the spot which the sleigh and the convoy had reached, the road winds round at the higher portion of the level ground, which lies four or five feet below, and as a thick cloud veiled the moon, the doctor, afraid of upsetting his equipage, stopped under the oak.
Donon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some struck a match to light their pipes, but no one said anything, for they were all thinking of the Donon.
equipagenoun
equipment and supplies of a military force
From this reading At the spot which the sleigh and the convoy had reached, the road winds round at the higher portion of the level ground, which lies four or five feet below, and as a thick cloud veiled the moon, the doctor, afraid of upsetting his equipage, stopped under the oak.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At the spot which the sleigh and the convoy had reached, the road winds round at the higher portion of the level ground, which lies four or five feet below, and as a thick cloud veiled the moon, the doctor, afraid of upsetting his equipage, stopped under the oak.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading At the spot which the sleigh and the convoy had reached, the road winds round at the higher portion of the level ground, which lies four or five feet below, and as a thick cloud veiled the moon, the doctor, afraid of upsetting his equipage, stopped under the oak.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some struck a match to light their pipes, but no one said anything, for they were all thinking of the Donon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At the spot which the sleigh and the convoy had reached, the road winds round at the higher portion of the level ground, which lies four or five feet below, and as a thick cloud veiled the moon, the doctor, afraid of upsetting his equipage, stopped under the oak.
Frantz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," said Frantz; "we have got the worst part over, and now we can let the horse take a little breath."
brought together in one place
From this reading All the band gathered round the sleigh, and the doctor alighted.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "We have only about an hour's journey more, Dame Lefevre," said he, "so be of good heart; we are out of danger now."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Yes," said Frantz; "we have got the worst part over, and now we can let the horse take a little breath."
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading At the spot which the sleigh and the convoy had reached, the road winds round at the higher portion of the level ground, which lies four or five feet below, and as a thick cloud veiled the moon, the doctor, afraid of upsetting his equipage, stopped under the oak.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the spot which the sleigh and the convoy had reached, the road winds round at the higher portion of the level ground, which lies four or five feet below, and as a thick cloud veiled the moon, the doctor, afraid of upsetting his equipage, stopped under the oak.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have only about an hour's journey more, Dame Lefevre," said he, "so be of good heart; we are out of danger now."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We have only about an hour's journey more, Dame Lefevre," said he, "so be of good heart; we are out of danger now."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "We have only about an hour's journey more, Dame Lefevre," said he, "so be of good heart; we are out of danger now."
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading At the spot which the sleigh and the convoy had reached, the road winds round at the higher portion of the level ground, which lies four or five feet below, and as a thick cloud veiled the moon, the doctor, afraid of upsetting his equipage, stopped under the oak.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the spot which the sleigh and the convoy had reached, the road winds round at the higher portion of the level ground, which lies four or five feet below, and as a thick cloud veiled the moon, the doctor, afraid of upsetting his equipage, stopped under the oak.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "Yes," said Frantz; "we have got the worst part over, and now we can let the horse take a little breath."
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "We have only about an hour's journey more, Dame Lefevre," said he, "so be of good heart; we are out of danger now."
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "We have only about an hour's journey more, Dame Lefevre," said he, "so be of good heart; we are out of danger now."
Lefevre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have only about an hour's journey more, Dame Lefevre," said he, "so be of good heart; we are out of danger now."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Yes," said Frantz; "we have got the worst part over, and now we can let the horse take a little breath."
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading At the spot which the sleigh and the convoy had reached, the road winds round at the higher portion of the level ground, which lies four or five feet below, and as a thick cloud veiled the moon, the doctor, afraid of upsetting his equipage, stopped under the oak.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading At the spot which the sleigh and the convoy had reached, the road winds round at the higher portion of the level ground, which lies four or five feet below, and as a thick cloud veiled the moon, the doctor, afraid of upsetting his equipage, stopped under the oak.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Some struck a match to light their pipes, but no one said anything, for they were all thinking of the Donon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Yes," said Frantz; "we have got the worst part over, and now we can let the horse take a little breath."
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Some struck a match to light their pipes, but no one said anything, for they were all thinking of the Donon.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading At the spot which the sleigh and the convoy had reached, the road winds round at the higher portion of the level ground, which lies four or five feet below, and as a thick cloud veiled the moon, the doctor, afraid of upsetting his equipage, stopped under the oak.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "We have only about an hour's journey more, Dame Lefevre," said he, "so be of good heart; we are out of danger now."
not any; not one
From this reading Some struck a match to light their pipes, but no one said anything, for they were all thinking of the Donon.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "We have only about an hour's journey more, Dame Lefevre," said he, "so be of good heart; we are out of danger now."
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading At the spot which the sleigh and the convoy had reached, the road winds round at the higher portion of the level ground, which lies four or five feet below, and as a thick cloud veiled the moon, the doctor, afraid of upsetting his equipage, stopped under the oak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the spot which the sleigh and the convoy had reached, the road winds round at the higher portion of the level ground, which lies four or five feet below, and as a thick cloud veiled the moon, the doctor, afraid of upsetting his equipage, stopped under the oak.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some struck a match to light their pipes, but no one said anything, for they were all thinking of the Donon.
and nothing more
From this reading "We have only about an hour's journey more, Dame Lefevre," said he, "so be of good heart; we are out of danger now."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At the spot which the sleigh and the convoy had reached, the road winds round at the higher portion of the level ground, which lies four or five feet below, and as a thick cloud veiled the moon, the doctor, afraid of upsetting his equipage, stopped under the oak.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We have only about an hour's journey more, Dame Lefevre," said he, "so be of good heart; we are out of danger now."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Yes," said Frantz; "we have got the worst part over, and now we can let the horse take a little breath."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Yes," said Frantz; "we have got the worst part over, and now we can let the horse take a little breath."
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Some struck a match to light their pipes, but no one said anything, for they were all thinking of the Donon.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading At the spot which the sleigh and the convoy had reached, the road winds round at the higher portion of the level ground, which lies four or five feet below, and as a thick cloud veiled the moon, the doctor, afraid of upsetting his equipage, stopped under the oak.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading At the spot which the sleigh and the convoy had reached, the road winds round at the higher portion of the level ground, which lies four or five feet below, and as a thick cloud veiled the moon, the doctor, afraid of upsetting his equipage, stopped under the oak.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading At the spot which the sleigh and the convoy had reached, the road winds round at the higher portion of the level ground, which lies four or five feet below, and as a thick cloud veiled the moon, the doctor, afraid of upsetting his equipage, stopped under the oak.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading At the spot which the sleigh and the convoy had reached, the road winds round at the higher portion of the level ground, which lies four or five feet below, and as a thick cloud veiled the moon, the doctor, afraid of upsetting his equipage, stopped under the oak.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We have only about an hour's journey more, Dame Lefevre," said he, "so be of good heart; we are out of danger now."
sleighnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading At the spot which the sleigh and the convoy had reached, the road winds round at the higher portion of the level ground, which lies four or five feet below, and as a thick cloud veiled the moon, the doctor, afraid of upsetting his equipage, stopped under the oak.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "We have only about an hour's journey more, Dame Lefevre," said he, "so be of good heart; we are out of danger now."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some struck a match to light their pipes, but no one said anything, for they were all thinking of the Donon.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At the spot which the sleigh and the convoy had reached, the road winds round at the higher portion of the level ground, which lies four or five feet below, and as a thick cloud veiled the moon, the doctor, afraid of upsetting his equipage, stopped under the oak.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading At the spot which the sleigh and the convoy had reached, the road winds round at the higher portion of the level ground, which lies four or five feet below, and as a thick cloud veiled the moon, the doctor, afraid of upsetting his equipage, stopped under the oak.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Some struck a match to light their pipes, but no one said anything, for they were all thinking of the Donon.
carry out
From this reading "Yes," said Frantz; "we have got the worst part over, and now we can let the horse take a little breath."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the spot which the sleigh and the convoy had reached, the road winds round at the higher portion of the level ground, which lies four or five feet below, and as a thick cloud veiled the moon, the doctor, afraid of upsetting his equipage, stopped under the oak.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some struck a match to light their pipes, but no one said anything, for they were all thinking of the Donon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some struck a match to light their pipes, but no one said anything, for they were all thinking of the Donon.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading At the spot which the sleigh and the convoy had reached, the road winds round at the higher portion of the level ground, which lies four or five feet below, and as a thick cloud veiled the moon, the doctor, afraid of upsetting his equipage, stopped under the oak.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Some struck a match to light their pipes, but no one said anything, for they were all thinking of the Donon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some struck a match to light their pipes, but no one said anything, for they were all thinking of the Donon.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At the spot which the sleigh and the convoy had reached, the road winds round at the higher portion of the level ground, which lies four or five feet below, and as a thick cloud veiled the moon, the doctor, afraid of upsetting his equipage, stopped under the oak.
upsettingadjectiveUS /əpˈsetɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading At the spot which the sleigh and the convoy had reached, the road winds round at the higher portion of the level ground, which lies four or five feet below, and as a thick cloud veiled the moon, the doctor, afraid of upsetting his equipage, stopped under the oak.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading At the spot which the sleigh and the convoy had reached, the road winds round at the higher portion of the level ground, which lies four or five feet below, and as a thick cloud veiled the moon, the doctor, afraid of upsetting his equipage, stopped under the oak.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have only about an hour's journey more, Dame Lefevre," said he, "so be of good heart; we are out of danger now."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some struck a match to light their pipes, but no one said anything, for they were all thinking of the Donon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the spot which the sleigh and the convoy had reached, the road winds round at the higher portion of the level ground, which lies four or five feet below, and as a thick cloud veiled the moon, the doctor, afraid of upsetting his equipage, stopped under the oak.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading At the spot which the sleigh and the convoy had reached, the road winds round at the higher portion of the level ground, which lies four or five feet below, and as a thick cloud veiled the moon, the doctor, afraid of upsetting his equipage, stopped under the oak.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading "Yes," said Frantz; "we have got the worst part over, and now we can let the horse take a little breath."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Frantz; "we have got the worst part over, and now we can let the horse take a little breath."
