used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is four o’clock, and a lively scene is taking place before the Funny house on Funny street.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading “And when they next do go abroad, May I be there to see.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And when they next do go abroad, May I be there to see.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The roomy carriage, drawn up before the door, is being packed by Papa, whilst Hugh stands at his horses’ heads, whispering lessons of patience.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading A nurse, a coachman, four boys, two girls, three dolls, a bundle of wraps, and a large basket!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “And when they next do go abroad, May I be there to see.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It is four o’clock, and a lively scene is taking place before the Funny house on Funny street.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The roomy carriage, drawn up before the door, is being packed by Papa, whilst Hugh stands at his horses’ heads, whispering lessons of patience.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A nurse, a coachman, four boys, two girls, three dolls, a bundle of wraps, and a large basket!
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading A nurse, a coachman, four boys, two girls, three dolls, a bundle of wraps, and a large basket!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The roomy carriage, drawn up before the door, is being packed by Papa, whilst Hugh stands at his horses’ heads, whispering lessons of patience.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The roomy carriage, drawn up before the door, is being packed by Papa, whilst Hugh stands at his horses’ heads, whispering lessons of patience.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading A nurse, a coachman, four boys, two girls, three dolls, a bundle of wraps, and a large basket!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “And when they next do go abroad, May I be there to see.”
dollsnounUS /dɑːlz/
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading A nurse, a coachman, four boys, two girls, three dolls, a bundle of wraps, and a large basket!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The roomy carriage, drawn up before the door, is being packed by Papa, whilst Hugh stands at his horses’ heads, whispering lessons of patience.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The roomy carriage, drawn up before the door, is being packed by Papa, whilst Hugh stands at his horses’ heads, whispering lessons of patience.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Who ever saw such a load for a pleasure drive?
at any time
From this reading Who ever saw such a load for a pleasure drive?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Who ever saw such a load for a pleasure drive?
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It is four o’clock, and a lively scene is taking place before the Funny house on Funny street.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading It is four o’clock, and a lively scene is taking place before the Funny house on Funny street.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A nurse, a coachman, four boys, two girls, three dolls, a bundle of wraps, and a large basket!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “And when they next do go abroad, May I be there to see.”
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The roomy carriage, drawn up before the door, is being packed by Papa, whilst Hugh stands at his horses’ heads, whispering lessons of patience.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The roomy carriage, drawn up before the door, is being packed by Papa, whilst Hugh stands at his horses’ heads, whispering lessons of patience.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The roomy carriage, drawn up before the door, is being packed by Papa, whilst Hugh stands at his horses’ heads, whispering lessons of patience.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It is four o’clock, and a lively scene is taking place before the Funny house on Funny street.
Hugh
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From this reading The roomy carriage, drawn up before the door, is being packed by Papa, whilst Hugh stands at his horses’ heads, whispering lessons of patience.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And when they next do go abroad, May I be there to see.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is four o’clock, and a lively scene is taking place before the Funny house on Funny street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is four o’clock, and a lively scene is taking place before the Funny house on Funny street.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A nurse, a coachman, four boys, two girls, three dolls, a bundle of wraps, and a large basket!
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading The roomy carriage, drawn up before the door, is being packed by Papa, whilst Hugh stands at his horses’ heads, whispering lessons of patience.
full of life and energy
From this reading It is four o’clock, and a lively scene is taking place before the Funny house on Funny street.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Who ever saw such a load for a pleasure drive?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “And when they next do go abroad, May I be there to see.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “And when they next do go abroad, May I be there to see.”
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading A nurse, a coachman, four boys, two girls, three dolls, a bundle of wraps, and a large basket!
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It is four o’clock, and a lively scene is taking place before the Funny house on Funny street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The roomy carriage, drawn up before the door, is being packed by Papa, whilst Hugh stands at his horses’ heads, whispering lessons of patience.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is four o’clock, and a lively scene is taking place before the Funny house on Funny street.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The roomy carriage, drawn up before the door, is being packed by Papa, whilst Hugh stands at his horses’ heads, whispering lessons of patience.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading The roomy carriage, drawn up before the door, is being packed by Papa, whilst Hugh stands at his horses’ heads, whispering lessons of patience.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading The roomy carriage, drawn up before the door, is being packed by Papa, whilst Hugh stands at his horses’ heads, whispering lessons of patience.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It is four o’clock, and a lively scene is taking place before the Funny house on Funny street.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Who ever saw such a load for a pleasure drive?
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading The roomy carriage, drawn up before the door, is being packed by Papa, whilst Hugh stands at his horses’ heads, whispering lessons of patience.
cut with a saw
From this reading Who ever saw such a load for a pleasure drive?
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It is four o’clock, and a lively scene is taking place before the Funny house on Funny street.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “And when they next do go abroad, May I be there to see.”
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading The roomy carriage, drawn up before the door, is being packed by Papa, whilst Hugh stands at his horses’ heads, whispering lessons of patience.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It is four o’clock, and a lively scene is taking place before the Funny house on Funny street.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Who ever saw such a load for a pleasure drive?
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It is four o’clock, and a lively scene is taking place before the Funny house on Funny street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is four o’clock, and a lively scene is taking place before the Funny house on Funny street.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “And when they next do go abroad, May I be there to see.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And when they next do go abroad, May I be there to see.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A nurse, a coachman, four boys, two girls, three dolls, a bundle of wraps, and a large basket!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And when they next do go abroad, May I be there to see.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A nurse, a coachman, four boys, two girls, three dolls, a bundle of wraps, and a large basket!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The roomy carriage, drawn up before the door, is being packed by Papa, whilst Hugh stands at his horses’ heads, whispering lessons of patience.
at the time that
From this reading “And when they next do go abroad, May I be there to see.”
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading The roomy carriage, drawn up before the door, is being packed by Papa, whilst Hugh stands at his horses’ heads, whispering lessons of patience.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading The roomy carriage, drawn up before the door, is being packed by Papa, whilst Hugh stands at his horses’ heads, whispering lessons of patience.
which person or people
From this reading Who ever saw such a load for a pleasure drive?
wrapsnounUS /ræps/
plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
From this reading A nurse, a coachman, four boys, two girls, three dolls, a bundle of wraps, and a large basket!
