used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frazier attentively tucked the lap-robe about her feet, waved a parting hand to Rowland at the gate, and they drove away.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Frazier attentively tucked the lap-robe about her feet, waved a parting hand to Rowland at the gate, and they drove away.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The following morning Charles went to his work after breakfasting alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The following morning Charles went to his work after breakfasting alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From his corn-field he saw Frazier lead his horse up to the gate and hitch it to his buggy, which had been left there.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Presently Mary came out, and was assisted into the vehicle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frazier attentively tucked the lap-robe about her feet, waved a parting hand to Rowland at the gate, and they drove away.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading Frazier attentively tucked the lap-robe about her feet, waved a parting hand to Rowland at the gate, and they drove away.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Zilla said the others were not yet up.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Frazier attentively tucked the lap-robe about her feet, waved a parting hand to Rowland at the gate, and they drove away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From his corn-field he saw Frazier lead his horse up to the gate and hitch it to his buggy, which had been left there.
breakfasting
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From this reading The following morning Charles went to his work after breakfasting alone.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading From his corn-field he saw Frazier lead his horse up to the gate and hitch it to his buggy, which had been left there.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Presently Mary came out, and was assisted into the vehicle.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading The following morning Charles went to his work after breakfasting alone.
corn-field
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From this reading From his corn-field he saw Frazier lead his horse up to the gate and hitch it to his buggy, which had been left there.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Frazier attentively tucked the lap-robe about her feet, waved a parting hand to Rowland at the gate, and they drove away.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Frazier attentively tucked the lap-robe about her feet, waved a parting hand to Rowland at the gate, and they drove away.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following morning Charles went to his work after breakfasting alone.
Frazier
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From this reading From his corn-field he saw Frazier lead his horse up to the gate and hitch it to his buggy, which had been left there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From his corn-field he saw Frazier lead his horse up to the gate and hitch it to his buggy, which had been left there.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading From his corn-field he saw Frazier lead his horse up to the gate and hitch it to his buggy, which had been left there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From his corn-field he saw Frazier lead his horse up to the gate and hitch it to his buggy, which had been left there.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Frazier attentively tucked the lap-robe about her feet, waved a parting hand to Rowland at the gate, and they drove away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From his corn-field he saw Frazier lead his horse up to the gate and hitch it to his buggy, which had been left there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Frazier attentively tucked the lap-robe about her feet, waved a parting hand to Rowland at the gate, and they drove away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The following morning Charles went to his work after breakfasting alone.
hitchverbUS /hɪtʃ/
to hook or entangle
From this reading From his corn-field he saw Frazier lead his horse up to the gate and hitch it to his buggy, which had been left there.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading From his corn-field he saw Frazier lead his horse up to the gate and hitch it to his buggy, which had been left there.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Presently Mary came out, and was assisted into the vehicle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From his corn-field he saw Frazier lead his horse up to the gate and hitch it to his buggy, which had been left there.
lap-robe
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From this reading Frazier attentively tucked the lap-robe about her feet, waved a parting hand to Rowland at the gate, and they drove away.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading From his corn-field he saw Frazier lead his horse up to the gate and hitch it to his buggy, which had been left there.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading From his corn-field he saw Frazier lead his horse up to the gate and hitch it to his buggy, which had been left there.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Presently Mary came out, and was assisted into the vehicle.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The following morning Charles went to his work after breakfasting alone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Aunt Zilla said the others were not yet up.
others
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From this reading Aunt Zilla said the others were not yet up.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Presently Mary came out, and was assisted into the vehicle.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Frazier attentively tucked the lap-robe about her feet, waved a parting hand to Rowland at the gate, and they drove away.
in the near future
From this reading Presently Mary came out, and was assisted into the vehicle.
Rowland
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From this reading Frazier attentively tucked the lap-robe about her feet, waved a parting hand to Rowland at the gate, and they drove away.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Aunt Zilla said the others were not yet up.
cut with a saw
From this reading From his corn-field he saw Frazier lead his horse up to the gate and hitch it to his buggy, which had been left there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following morning Charles went to his work after breakfasting alone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From his corn-field he saw Frazier lead his horse up to the gate and hitch it to his buggy, which had been left there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frazier attentively tucked the lap-robe about her feet, waved a parting hand to Rowland at the gate, and they drove away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following morning Charles went to his work after breakfasting alone.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading Frazier attentively tucked the lap-robe about her feet, waved a parting hand to Rowland at the gate, and they drove away.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Aunt Zilla said the others were not yet up.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Presently Mary came out, and was assisted into the vehicle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Presently Mary came out, and was assisted into the vehicle.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Frazier attentively tucked the lap-robe about her feet, waved a parting hand to Rowland at the gate, and they drove away.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The following morning Charles went to his work after breakfasting alone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Aunt Zilla said the others were not yet up.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From his corn-field he saw Frazier lead his horse up to the gate and hitch it to his buggy, which had been left there.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The following morning Charles went to his work after breakfasting alone.
but in spite of that
From this reading Aunt Zilla said the others were not yet up.
Zilla
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From this reading Aunt Zilla said the others were not yet up.
