used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, we have had a jolly day, haven't we, old man?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LITTLE 'ORSES AND LITTLE STU-PIDS I The pony was obtained from Mr. Hannaford and lessons were arranged with Miss Purdie.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading LITTLE 'ORSES AND LITTLE STU-PIDS I The pony was obtained from Mr. Hannaford and lessons were arranged with Miss Purdie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the happiest party that occupied the wagonette on that drive to and from Mr. Hannaford's farm at Market Roding.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lord Burdon, Rollo, Percival--each declared it that evening to have been the very jolliest time that ever was.
Burdon
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From this reading Lord Burdon, Rollo, Percival--each declared it that evening to have been the very jolliest time that ever was.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Well, we have had a jolly day, haven't we, old man?"
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Lord Burdon, Rollo, Percival--each declared it that evening to have been the very jolliest time that ever was.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading It was the happiest party that occupied the wagonette on that drive to and from Mr. Hannaford's farm at Market Roding.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Lord Burdon, Rollo, Percival--each declared it that evening to have been the very jolliest time that ever was.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Lord Burdon, Rollo, Percival--each declared it that evening to have been the very jolliest time that ever was.
at any time
From this reading Lord Burdon, Rollo, Percival--each declared it that evening to have been the very jolliest time that ever was.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading It was the happiest party that occupied the wagonette on that drive to and from Mr. Hannaford's farm at Market Roding.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LITTLE 'ORSES AND LITTLE STU-PIDS I The pony was obtained from Mr. Hannaford and lessons were arranged with Miss Purdie.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Lord Burdon said to Rollo when he kissed him good night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Well, we have had a jolly day, haven't we, old man?"
Hannaford
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From this reading LITTLE 'ORSES AND LITTLE STU-PIDS I The pony was obtained from Mr. Hannaford and lessons were arranged with Miss Purdie.
Hannaford's
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From this reading It was the happiest party that occupied the wagonette on that drive to and from Mr. Hannaford's farm at Market Roding.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was the happiest party that occupied the wagonette on that drive to and from Mr. Hannaford's farm at Market Roding.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lord Burdon, Rollo, Percival--each declared it that evening to have been the very jolliest time that ever was.
haven't
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From this reading "Well, we have had a jolly day, haven't we, old man?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord Burdon said to Rollo when he kissed him good night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lord Burdon said to Rollo when he kissed him good night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LITTLE 'ORSES AND LITTLE STU-PIDS I The pony was obtained from Mr. Hannaford and lessons were arranged with Miss Purdie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the happiest party that occupied the wagonette on that drive to and from Mr. Hannaford's farm at Market Roding.
jolliestadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːliəst/
superlative of “jolly” — full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Lord Burdon, Rollo, Percival--each declared it that evening to have been the very jolliest time that ever was.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "Well, we have had a jolly day, haven't we, old man?"
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Lord Burdon said to Rollo when he kissed him good night.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading LITTLE 'ORSES AND LITTLE STU-PIDS I The pony was obtained from Mr. Hannaford and lessons were arranged with Miss Purdie.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE 'ORSES AND LITTLE STU-PIDS I The pony was obtained from Mr. Hannaford and lessons were arranged with Miss Purdie.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Burdon, Rollo, Percival--each declared it that evening to have been the very jolliest time that ever was.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Well, we have had a jolly day, haven't we, old man?"
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading It was the happiest party that occupied the wagonette on that drive to and from Mr. Hannaford's farm at Market Roding.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading LITTLE 'ORSES AND LITTLE STU-PIDS I The pony was obtained from Mr. Hannaford and lessons were arranged with Miss Purdie.
a form of address for a man
From this reading LITTLE 'ORSES AND LITTLE STU-PIDS I The pony was obtained from Mr. Hannaford and lessons were arranged with Miss Purdie.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Lord Burdon said to Rollo when he kissed him good night.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading LITTLE 'ORSES AND LITTLE STU-PIDS I The pony was obtained from Mr. Hannaford and lessons were arranged with Miss Purdie.
held or filled or in use
From this reading It was the happiest party that occupied the wagonette on that drive to and from Mr. Hannaford's farm at Market Roding.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Well, we have had a jolly day, haven't we, old man?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the happiest party that occupied the wagonette on that drive to and from Mr. Hannaford's farm at Market Roding.
ORSES
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From this reading LITTLE 'ORSES AND LITTLE STU-PIDS I The pony was obtained from Mr. Hannaford and lessons were arranged with Miss Purdie.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was the happiest party that occupied the wagonette on that drive to and from Mr. Hannaford's farm at Market Roding.
Percival
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From this reading Lord Burdon, Rollo, Percival--each declared it that evening to have been the very jolliest time that ever was.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading LITTLE 'ORSES AND LITTLE STU-PIDS I The pony was obtained from Mr. Hannaford and lessons were arranged with Miss Purdie.
Purdie
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From this reading LITTLE 'ORSES AND LITTLE STU-PIDS I The pony was obtained from Mr. Hannaford and lessons were arranged with Miss Purdie.
Roding
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From this reading It was the happiest party that occupied the wagonette on that drive to and from Mr. Hannaford's farm at Market Roding.
RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading Lord Burdon, Rollo, Percival--each declared it that evening to have been the very jolliest time that ever was.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Lord Burdon said to Rollo when he kissed him good night.
STU-PIDS
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From this reading LITTLE 'ORSES AND LITTLE STU-PIDS I The pony was obtained from Mr. Hannaford and lessons were arranged with Miss Purdie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the happiest party that occupied the wagonette on that drive to and from Mr. Hannaford's farm at Market Roding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LITTLE 'ORSES AND LITTLE STU-PIDS I The pony was obtained from Mr. Hannaford and lessons were arranged with Miss Purdie.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lord Burdon, Rollo, Percival--each declared it that evening to have been the very jolliest time that ever was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the happiest party that occupied the wagonette on that drive to and from Mr. Hannaford's farm at Market Roding.
precisely as stated
From this reading Lord Burdon, Rollo, Percival--each declared it that evening to have been the very jolliest time that ever was.
wagonette
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From this reading It was the happiest party that occupied the wagonette on that drive to and from Mr. Hannaford's farm at Market Roding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LITTLE 'ORSES AND LITTLE STU-PIDS I The pony was obtained from Mr. Hannaford and lessons were arranged with Miss Purdie.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, we have had a jolly day, haven't we, old man?"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, we have had a jolly day, haven't we, old man?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LITTLE 'ORSES AND LITTLE STU-PIDS I The pony was obtained from Mr. Hannaford and lessons were arranged with Miss Purdie.
at the time that
From this reading Lord Burdon said to Rollo when he kissed him good night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LITTLE 'ORSES AND LITTLE STU-PIDS I The pony was obtained from Mr. Hannaford and lessons were arranged with Miss Purdie.
