used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About six miles from home, at the entrance of a small village, as I was riding very fast, a little before the chaise, a boy about four years old, beautiful as a Cupid, came out of a cottage on the right-hand, and, running cross the road, fell almost under my horse's feet.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About six miles from home, at the entrance of a small village, as I was riding very fast, a little before the chaise, a boy about four years old, beautiful as a Cupid, came out of a cottage on the right-hand, and, running cross the road, fell almost under my horse's feet.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading We are returned, and have met with an adventure, which I must tell you.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading About six miles from home, at the entrance of a small village, as I was riding very fast, a little before the chaise, a boy about four years old, beautiful as a Cupid, came out of a cottage on the right-hand, and, running cross the road, fell almost under my horse's feet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We are returned, and have met with an adventure, which I must tell you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We are returned, and have met with an adventure, which I must tell you.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are returned, and have met with an adventure, which I must tell you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading About six miles from home, at the entrance of a small village, as I was riding very fast, a little before the chaise, a boy about four years old, beautiful as a Cupid, came out of a cottage on the right-hand, and, running cross the road, fell almost under my horse's feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About six miles from home, at the entrance of a small village, as I was riding very fast, a little before the chaise, a boy about four years old, beautiful as a Cupid, came out of a cottage on the right-hand, and, running cross the road, fell almost under my horse's feet.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading About six miles from home, at the entrance of a small village, as I was riding very fast, a little before the chaise, a boy about four years old, beautiful as a Cupid, came out of a cottage on the right-hand, and, running cross the road, fell almost under my horse's feet.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading About six miles from home, at the entrance of a small village, as I was riding very fast, a little before the chaise, a boy about four years old, beautiful as a Cupid, came out of a cottage on the right-hand, and, running cross the road, fell almost under my horse's feet.
a youthful male person
From this reading About six miles from home, at the entrance of a small village, as I was riding very fast, a little before the chaise, a boy about four years old, beautiful as a Cupid, came out of a cottage on the right-hand, and, running cross the road, fell almost under my horse's feet.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading About six miles from home, at the entrance of a small village, as I was riding very fast, a little before the chaise, a boy about four years old, beautiful as a Cupid, came out of a cottage on the right-hand, and, running cross the road, fell almost under my horse's feet.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading To Captain Fitzgerald.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I threw myself off in a moment; and snatching up the child, who was, however, unhurt, carried him to the house.
chaisenounUS /ʃeɪz/
a long chair; for reclining
From this reading About six miles from home, at the entrance of a small village, as I was riding very fast, a little before the chaise, a boy about four years old, beautiful as a Cupid, came out of a cottage on the right-hand, and, running cross the road, fell almost under my horse's feet.
a young person of either sex
From this reading I threw myself off in a moment; and snatching up the child, who was, however, unhurt, carried him to the house.
a small house with a single story
From this reading About six miles from home, at the entrance of a small village, as I was riding very fast, a little before the chaise, a boy about four years old, beautiful as a Cupid, came out of a cottage on the right-hand, and, running cross the road, fell almost under my horse's feet.
travel across or pass over
From this reading About six miles from home, at the entrance of a small village, as I was riding very fast, a little before the chaise, a boy about four years old, beautiful as a Cupid, came out of a cottage on the right-hand, and, running cross the road, fell almost under my horse's feet.
CupidnounUS /ˈkjuːpɪd/
(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
From this reading About six miles from home, at the entrance of a small village, as I was riding very fast, a little before the chaise, a boy about four years old, beautiful as a Cupid, came out of a cottage on the right-hand, and, running cross the road, fell almost under my horse's feet.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading About six miles from home, at the entrance of a small village, as I was riding very fast, a little before the chaise, a boy about four years old, beautiful as a Cupid, came out of a cottage on the right-hand, and, running cross the road, fell almost under my horse's feet.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading About six miles from home, at the entrance of a small village, as I was riding very fast, a little before the chaise, a boy about four years old, beautiful as a Cupid, came out of a cottage on the right-hand, and, running cross the road, fell almost under my horse's feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading About six miles from home, at the entrance of a small village, as I was riding very fast, a little before the chaise, a boy about four years old, beautiful as a Cupid, came out of a cottage on the right-hand, and, running cross the road, fell almost under my horse's feet.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading About six miles from home, at the entrance of a small village, as I was riding very fast, a little before the chaise, a boy about four years old, beautiful as a Cupid, came out of a cottage on the right-hand, and, running cross the road, fell almost under my horse's feet.
FitzgeraldnounUS /fɪtsˈdʒerəld/
English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)
From this reading To Captain Fitzgerald.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading About six miles from home, at the entrance of a small village, as I was riding very fast, a little before the chaise, a boy about four years old, beautiful as a Cupid, came out of a cottage on the right-hand, and, running cross the road, fell almost under my horse's feet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About six miles from home, at the entrance of a small village, as I was riding very fast, a little before the chaise, a boy about four years old, beautiful as a Cupid, came out of a cottage on the right-hand, and, running cross the road, fell almost under my horse's feet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We are returned, and have met with an adventure, which I must tell you.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I threw myself off in a moment; and snatching up the child, who was, however, unhurt, carried him to the house.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading About six miles from home, at the entrance of a small village, as I was riding very fast, a little before the chaise, a boy about four years old, beautiful as a Cupid, came out of a cottage on the right-hand, and, running cross the road, fell almost under my horse's feet.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading About six miles from home, at the entrance of a small village, as I was riding very fast, a little before the chaise, a boy about four years old, beautiful as a Cupid, came out of a cottage on the right-hand, and, running cross the road, fell almost under my horse's feet.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I threw myself off in a moment; and snatching up the child, who was, however, unhurt, carried him to the house.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I threw myself off in a moment; and snatching up the child, who was, however, unhurt, carried him to the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We are returned, and have met with an adventure, which I must tell you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I threw myself off in a moment; and snatching up the child, who was, however, unhurt, carried him to the house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading About six miles from home, at the entrance of a small village, as I was riding very fast, a little before the chaise, a boy about four years old, beautiful as a Cupid, came out of a cottage on the right-hand, and, running cross the road, fell almost under my horse's feet.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading We are returned, and have met with an adventure, which I must tell you.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading About six miles from home, at the entrance of a small village, as I was riding very fast, a little before the chaise, a boy about four years old, beautiful as a Cupid, came out of a cottage on the right-hand, and, running cross the road, fell almost under my horse's feet.
a particular point in time
From this reading I threw myself off in a moment; and snatching up the child, who was, however, unhurt, carried him to the house.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We are returned, and have met with an adventure, which I must tell you.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading About six miles from home, at the entrance of a small village, as I was riding very fast, a little before the chaise, a boy about four years old, beautiful as a Cupid, came out of a cottage on the right-hand, and, running cross the road, fell almost under my horse's feet.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I threw myself off in a moment; and snatching up the child, who was, however, unhurt, carried him to the house.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Three o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About six miles from home, at the entrance of a small village, as I was riding very fast, a little before the chaise, a boy about four years old, beautiful as a Cupid, came out of a cottage on the right-hand, and, running cross the road, fell almost under my horse's feet.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I threw myself off in a moment; and snatching up the child, who was, however, unhurt, carried him to the house.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading About six miles from home, at the entrance of a small village, as I was riding very fast, a little before the chaise, a boy about four years old, beautiful as a Cupid, came out of a cottage on the right-hand, and, running cross the road, fell almost under my horse's feet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About six miles from home, at the entrance of a small village, as I was riding very fast, a little before the chaise, a boy about four years old, beautiful as a Cupid, came out of a cottage on the right-hand, and, running cross the road, fell almost under my horse's feet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading About six miles from home, at the entrance of a small village, as I was riding very fast, a little before the chaise, a boy about four years old, beautiful as a Cupid, came out of a cottage on the right-hand, and, running cross the road, fell almost under my horse's feet.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We are returned, and have met with an adventure, which I must tell you.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading About six miles from home, at the entrance of a small village, as I was riding very fast, a little before the chaise, a boy about four years old, beautiful as a Cupid, came out of a cottage on the right-hand, and, running cross the road, fell almost under my horse's feet.
right-handadjectiveUS /raɪtˈhænd/
located on or directed toward the right
From this reading About six miles from home, at the entrance of a small village, as I was riding very fast, a little before the chaise, a boy about four years old, beautiful as a Cupid, came out of a cottage on the right-hand, and, running cross the road, fell almost under my horse's feet.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading About six miles from home, at the entrance of a small village, as I was riding very fast, a little before the chaise, a boy about four years old, beautiful as a Cupid, came out of a cottage on the right-hand, and, running cross the road, fell almost under my horse's feet.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading About six miles from home, at the entrance of a small village, as I was riding very fast, a little before the chaise, a boy about four years old, beautiful as a Cupid, came out of a cottage on the right-hand, and, running cross the road, fell almost under my horse's feet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading About six miles from home, at the entrance of a small village, as I was riding very fast, a little before the chaise, a boy about four years old, beautiful as a Cupid, came out of a cottage on the right-hand, and, running cross the road, fell almost under my horse's feet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading About six miles from home, at the entrance of a small village, as I was riding very fast, a little before the chaise, a boy about four years old, beautiful as a Cupid, came out of a cottage on the right-hand, and, running cross the road, fell almost under my horse's feet.
snatchingverbUS /ˈsnætʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading I threw myself off in a moment; and snatching up the child, who was, however, unhurt, carried him to the house.
express in words
From this reading We are returned, and have met with an adventure, which I must tell you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About six miles from home, at the entrance of a small village, as I was riding very fast, a little before the chaise, a boy about four years old, beautiful as a Cupid, came out of a cottage on the right-hand, and, running cross the road, fell almost under my horse's feet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three o'clock.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading I threw myself off in a moment; and snatching up the child, who was, however, unhurt, carried him to the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Captain Fitzgerald.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading About six miles from home, at the entrance of a small village, as I was riding very fast, a little before the chaise, a boy about four years old, beautiful as a Cupid, came out of a cottage on the right-hand, and, running cross the road, fell almost under my horse's feet.
unhurtadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrt/
not injured or harmed
From this reading I threw myself off in a moment; and snatching up the child, who was, however, unhurt, carried him to the house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I threw myself off in a moment; and snatching up the child, who was, however, unhurt, carried him to the house.
precisely as stated
From this reading About six miles from home, at the entrance of a small village, as I was riding very fast, a little before the chaise, a boy about four years old, beautiful as a Cupid, came out of a cottage on the right-hand, and, running cross the road, fell almost under my horse's feet.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading About six miles from home, at the entrance of a small village, as I was riding very fast, a little before the chaise, a boy about four years old, beautiful as a Cupid, came out of a cottage on the right-hand, and, running cross the road, fell almost under my horse's feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About six miles from home, at the entrance of a small village, as I was riding very fast, a little before the chaise, a boy about four years old, beautiful as a Cupid, came out of a cottage on the right-hand, and, running cross the road, fell almost under my horse's feet.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are returned, and have met with an adventure, which I must tell you.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We are returned, and have met with an adventure, which I must tell you.
which person or people
From this reading I threw myself off in a moment; and snatching up the child, who was, however, unhurt, carried him to the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We are returned, and have met with an adventure, which I must tell you.
a late time of life
From this reading About six miles from home, at the entrance of a small village, as I was riding very fast, a little before the chaise, a boy about four years old, beautiful as a Cupid, came out of a cottage on the right-hand, and, running cross the road, fell almost under my horse's feet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We are returned, and have met with an adventure, which I must tell you.
