used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT The postboy, foreseeing events which might require a clear stage, warily drew his chaise off the road, which here widened into a small area trodden flat by many feet, into the grassy field at the side, and stood at his horses' heads in readiness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They're coming after the young lady, likely;" so he slid down the ladder followed by the other, and they ran round to the front, seizing their poles in case of need.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT The postboy, foreseeing events which might require a clear stage, warily drew his chaise off the road, which here widened into a small area trodden flat by many feet, into the grassy field at the side, and stood at his horses' heads in readiness.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT The postboy, foreseeing events which might require a clear stage, warily drew his chaise off the road, which here widened into a small area trodden flat by many feet, into the grassy field at the side, and stood at his horses' heads in readiness.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's that, George?" asked one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT The postboy, foreseeing events which might require a clear stage, warily drew his chaise off the road, which here widened into a small area trodden flat by many feet, into the grassy field at the side, and stood at his horses' heads in readiness.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The men on the ladder, who were pulling away at the thatch with zeal, stopped their work.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT The postboy, foreseeing events which might require a clear stage, warily drew his chaise off the road, which here widened into a small area trodden flat by many feet, into the grassy field at the side, and stood at his horses' heads in readiness.
an occurrence of something
From this reading They're coming after the young lady, likely;" so he slid down the ladder followed by the other, and they ran round to the front, seizing their poles in case of need.
chaisenounUS /ʃeɪz/
a long chair; for reclining
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT The postboy, foreseeing events which might require a clear stage, warily drew his chaise off the road, which here widened into a small area trodden flat by many feet, into the grassy field at the side, and stood at his horses' heads in readiness.
rid of obstructions
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT The postboy, foreseeing events which might require a clear stage, warily drew his chaise off the road, which here widened into a small area trodden flat by many feet, into the grassy field at the side, and stood at his horses' heads in readiness.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading They're coming after the young lady, likely;" so he slid down the ladder followed by the other, and they ran round to the front, seizing their poles in case of need.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They're coming after the young lady, likely;" so he slid down the ladder followed by the other, and they ran round to the front, seizing their poles in case of need.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT The postboy, foreseeing events which might require a clear stage, warily drew his chaise off the road, which here widened into a small area trodden flat by many feet, into the grassy field at the side, and stood at his horses' heads in readiness.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT The postboy, foreseeing events which might require a clear stage, warily drew his chaise off the road, which here widened into a small area trodden flat by many feet, into the grassy field at the side, and stood at his horses' heads in readiness.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT The postboy, foreseeing events which might require a clear stage, warily drew his chaise off the road, which here widened into a small area trodden flat by many feet, into the grassy field at the side, and stood at his horses' heads in readiness.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT The postboy, foreseeing events which might require a clear stage, warily drew his chaise off the road, which here widened into a small area trodden flat by many feet, into the grassy field at the side, and stood at his horses' heads in readiness.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT The postboy, foreseeing events which might require a clear stage, warily drew his chaise off the road, which here widened into a small area trodden flat by many feet, into the grassy field at the side, and stood at his horses' heads in readiness.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They're coming after the young lady, likely;" so he slid down the ladder followed by the other, and they ran round to the front, seizing their poles in case of need.
foreseeingverbUS /fɔːrˈsiːɪŋ/
-ing form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT The postboy, foreseeing events which might require a clear stage, warily drew his chaise off the road, which here widened into a small area trodden flat by many feet, into the grassy field at the side, and stood at his horses' heads in readiness.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They're coming after the young lady, likely;" so he slid down the ladder followed by the other, and they ran round to the front, seizing their poles in case of need.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "What's that, George?" asked one.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT The postboy, foreseeing events which might require a clear stage, warily drew his chaise off the road, which here widened into a small area trodden flat by many feet, into the grassy field at the side, and stood at his horses' heads in readiness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They're coming after the young lady, likely;" so he slid down the ladder followed by the other, and they ran round to the front, seizing their poles in case of need.
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 PUNISHMENT The postboy, foreseeing events which might require a clear stage, warily drew his chaise off the road, which here widened into a small area trodden flat by many feet, into the grassy field at the side, and stood at his horses' heads in readiness.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT The postboy, foreseeing events which might require a clear stage, warily drew his chaise off the road, which here widened into a small area trodden flat by many feet, into the grassy field at the side, and stood at his horses' heads in readiness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT The postboy, foreseeing events which might require a clear stage, warily drew his chaise off the road, which here widened into a small area trodden flat by many feet, into the grassy field at the side, and stood at his horses' heads in readiness.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT The postboy, foreseeing events which might require a clear stage, warily drew his chaise off the road, which here widened into a small area trodden flat by many feet, into the grassy field at the side, and stood at his horses' heads in readiness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT The postboy, foreseeing events which might require a clear stage, warily drew his chaise off the road, which here widened into a small area trodden flat by many feet, into the grassy field at the side, and stood at his horses' heads in readiness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT The postboy, foreseeing events which might require a clear stage, warily drew his chaise off the road, which here widened into a small area trodden flat by many feet, into the grassy field at the side, and stood at his horses' heads in readiness.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading The men on the ladder, who were pulling away at the thatch with zeal, stopped their work.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading They're coming after the young lady, likely;" so he slid down the ladder followed by the other, and they ran round to the front, seizing their poles in case of need.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Seems like horses.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading They're coming after the young lady, likely;" so he slid down the ladder followed by the other, and they ran round to the front, seizing their poles in case of need.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT The postboy, foreseeing events which might require a clear stage, warily drew his chaise off the road, which here widened into a small area trodden flat by many feet, into the grassy field at the side, and stood at his horses' heads in readiness.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men on the ladder, who were pulling away at the thatch with zeal, stopped their work.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT The postboy, foreseeing events which might require a clear stage, warily drew his chaise off the road, which here widened into a small area trodden flat by many feet, into the grassy field at the side, and stood at his horses' heads in readiness.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading They're coming after the young lady, likely;" so he slid down the ladder followed by the other, and they ran round to the front, seizing their poles in case of need.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They're coming after the young lady, likely;" so he slid down the ladder followed by the other, and they ran round to the front, seizing their poles in case of need.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT The postboy, foreseeing events which might require a clear stage, warily drew his chaise off the road, which here widened into a small area trodden flat by many feet, into the grassy field at the side, and stood at his horses' heads in readiness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The men on the ladder, who were pulling away at the thatch with zeal, stopped their work.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "What's that, George?" asked one.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They're coming after the young lady, likely;" so he slid down the ladder followed by the other, and they ran round to the front, seizing their poles in case of need.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading They're coming after the young lady, likely;" so he slid down the ladder followed by the other, and they ran round to the front, seizing their poles in case of need.
postboy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT The postboy, foreseeing events which might require a clear stage, warily drew his chaise off the road, which here widened into a small area trodden flat by many feet, into the grassy field at the side, and stood at his horses' heads in readiness.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading The men on the ladder, who were pulling away at the thatch with zeal, stopped their work.
the act of punishing
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT The postboy, foreseeing events which might require a clear stage, warily drew his chaise off the road, which here widened into a small area trodden flat by many feet, into the grassy field at the side, and stood at his horses' heads in readiness.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They're coming after the young lady, likely;" so he slid down the ladder followed by the other, and they ran round to the front, seizing their poles in case of need.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT The postboy, foreseeing events which might require a clear stage, warily drew his chaise off the road, which here widened into a small area trodden flat by many feet, into the grassy field at the side, and stood at his horses' heads in readiness.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT The postboy, foreseeing events which might require a clear stage, warily drew his chaise off the road, which here widened into a small area trodden flat by many feet, into the grassy field at the side, and stood at his horses' heads in readiness.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT The postboy, foreseeing events which might require a clear stage, warily drew his chaise off the road, which here widened into a small area trodden flat by many feet, into the grassy field at the side, and stood at his horses' heads in readiness.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading They're coming after the young lady, likely;" so he slid down the ladder followed by the other, and they ran round to the front, seizing their poles in case of need.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Seems like horses.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading They're coming after the young lady, likely;" so he slid down the ladder followed by the other, and they ran round to the front, seizing their poles in case of need.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT The postboy, foreseeing events which might require a clear stage, warily drew his chaise off the road, which here widened into a small area trodden flat by many feet, into the grassy field at the side, and stood at his horses' heads in readiness.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading They're coming after the young lady, likely;" so he slid down the ladder followed by the other, and they ran round to the front, seizing their poles in case of need.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT The postboy, foreseeing events which might require a clear stage, warily drew his chaise off the road, which here widened into a small area trodden flat by many feet, into the grassy field at the side, and stood at his horses' heads in readiness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They're coming after the young lady, likely;" so he slid down the ladder followed by the other, and they ran round to the front, seizing their poles in case of need.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT The postboy, foreseeing events which might require a clear stage, warily drew his chaise off the road, which here widened into a small area trodden flat by many feet, into the grassy field at the side, and stood at his horses' heads in readiness.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT The postboy, foreseeing events which might require a clear stage, warily drew his chaise off the road, which here widened into a small area trodden flat by many feet, into the grassy field at the side, and stood at his horses' heads in readiness.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The men on the ladder, who were pulling away at the thatch with zeal, stopped their work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What's that, George?" asked one.
thatchnounUS /θætʃ/
hair resembling thatched roofing material
From this reading The men on the ladder, who were pulling away at the thatch with zeal, stopped their work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT The postboy, foreseeing events which might require a clear stage, warily drew his chaise off the road, which here widened into a small area trodden flat by many feet, into the grassy field at the side, and stood at his horses' heads in readiness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The men on the ladder, who were pulling away at the thatch with zeal, stopped their work.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They're coming after the young lady, likely;" so he slid down the ladder followed by the other, and they ran round to the front, seizing their poles in case of need.
They're
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From this reading They're coming after the young lady, likely;" so he slid down the ladder followed by the other, and they ran round to the front, seizing their poles in case of need.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They're coming after the young lady, likely;" so he slid down the ladder followed by the other, and they ran round to the front, seizing their poles in case of need.
troddenverbUS /ˈtrɑːdən/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT The postboy, foreseeing events which might require a clear stage, warily drew his chaise off the road, which here widened into a small area trodden flat by many feet, into the grassy field at the side, and stood at his horses' heads in readiness.
warilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a wary manner
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT The postboy, foreseeing events which might require a clear stage, warily drew his chaise off the road, which here widened into a small area trodden flat by many feet, into the grassy field at the side, and stood at his horses' heads in readiness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men on the ladder, who were pulling away at the thatch with zeal, stopped their work.
What's
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From this reading "What's that, George?" asked one.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT The postboy, foreseeing events which might require a clear stage, warily drew his chaise off the road, which here widened into a small area trodden flat by many feet, into the grassy field at the side, and stood at his horses' heads in readiness.
which person or people
From this reading The men on the ladder, who were pulling away at the thatch with zeal, stopped their work.
widenedverbUS /ˈwaɪdənd/
past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT The postboy, foreseeing events which might require a clear stage, warily drew his chaise off the road, which here widened into a small area trodden flat by many feet, into the grassy field at the side, and stood at his horses' heads in readiness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The men on the ladder, who were pulling away at the thatch with zeal, stopped their work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The men on the ladder, who were pulling away at the thatch with zeal, stopped their work.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They're coming after the young lady, likely;" so he slid down the ladder followed by the other, and they ran round to the front, seizing their poles in case of need.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading The men on the ladder, who were pulling away at the thatch with zeal, stopped their work.
