used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FAINT HEART.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading "We've only had a bit of an adventure," cried he.
(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 "What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "We've only had a bit of an adventure," cried he.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house.
react verbally
From this reading The lad attempted to answer the questions lightly.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading The lad attempted to answer the questions lightly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "We've only had a bit of an adventure," cried he.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "We've only had a bit of an adventure," cried he.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading "What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house.
Emmie
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From this reading "What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A FAINT HEART.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "We've only had a bit of an adventure," cried he.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We've only had a bit of an adventure," cried he.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A FAINT HEART.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house.
how
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From this reading "What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading "What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"
a boy or man
From this reading The lad attempted to answer the questions lightly.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading "What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"
without good reason
From this reading The lad attempted to answer the questions lightly.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading "What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house.
and nothing more
From this reading "We've only had a bit of an adventure," cried he.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading "What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading "What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"
pranknounUS /præŋk/
acting like a clown or buffoon
From this reading "What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading "What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"
successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house.
Vibert
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From this reading Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house.
We've
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From this reading "We've only had a bit of an adventure," cried he.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"
at the time that
From this reading Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house.
in or at the place that
From this reading "What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such were the questions, each successive one asked in a louder and more angry tone, which were addressed by Bruce to Vibert when the brothers met in front of the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What has delayed you?--where have you been?--how comes the pony to be lame, and Emmie all splashed with mud?--what insane prank have you been playing?"
