from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The old farm wagon that was to take her to the railroad station, two miles away, was drawn up to the door before five o'clock.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading BETTY REACHES THE "HOUSE BEAUTIFUL."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The old farm wagon that was to take her to the railroad station, two miles away, was drawn up to the door before five o'clock.
BETTY
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From this reading BETTY REACHES THE "HOUSE BEAUTIFUL."
Betty's
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From this reading Davy proudly held the reins while his father carried Betty's trunk down-stairs.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Davy proudly held the reins while his father carried Betty's trunk down-stairs.
DavynounUS /ˈdeɪvi/
English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
From this reading Davy proudly held the reins while his father carried Betty's trunk down-stairs.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading It was very early in the morning, while the dew was still on the meadows, that Betty fared forth on her pilgrimage.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The old farm wagon that was to take her to the railroad station, two miles away, was drawn up to the door before five o'clock.
down-stairs
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From this reading Davy proudly held the reins while his father carried Betty's trunk down-stairs.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The old farm wagon that was to take her to the railroad station, two miles away, was drawn up to the door before five o'clock.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was very early in the morning, while the dew was still on the meadows, that Betty fared forth on her pilgrimage.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading It was very early in the morning, while the dew was still on the meadows, that Betty fared forth on her pilgrimage.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The old farm wagon that was to take her to the railroad station, two miles away, was drawn up to the door before five o'clock.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Davy proudly held the reins while his father carried Betty's trunk down-stairs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The old farm wagon that was to take her to the railroad station, two miles away, was drawn up to the door before five o'clock.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was very early in the morning, while the dew was still on the meadows, that Betty fared forth on her pilgrimage.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Davy proudly held the reins while his father carried Betty's trunk down-stairs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was very early in the morning, while the dew was still on the meadows, that Betty fared forth on her pilgrimage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Davy proudly held the reins while his father carried Betty's trunk down-stairs.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading BETTY REACHES THE "HOUSE BEAUTIFUL."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was very early in the morning, while the dew was still on the meadows, that Betty fared forth on her pilgrimage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very early in the morning, while the dew was still on the meadows, that Betty fared forth on her pilgrimage.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading Poor, shabby, little, old leather trunk!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Poor, shabby, little, old leather trunk!
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading It was very early in the morning, while the dew was still on the meadows, that Betty fared forth on her pilgrimage.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The old farm wagon that was to take her to the railroad station, two miles away, was drawn up to the door before five o'clock.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was very early in the morning, while the dew was still on the meadows, that Betty fared forth on her pilgrimage.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The old farm wagon that was to take her to the railroad station, two miles away, was drawn up to the door before five o'clock.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old farm wagon that was to take her to the railroad station, two miles away, was drawn up to the door before five o'clock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was very early in the morning, while the dew was still on the meadows, that Betty fared forth on her pilgrimage.
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading It was very early in the morning, while the dew was still on the meadows, that Betty fared forth on her pilgrimage.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor, shabby, little, old leather trunk!
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading Davy proudly held the reins while his father carried Betty's trunk down-stairs.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The old farm wagon that was to take her to the railroad station, two miles away, was drawn up to the door before five o'clock.
REACHESnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading BETTY REACHES THE "HOUSE BEAUTIFUL."
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading Davy proudly held the reins while his father carried Betty's trunk down-stairs.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading Poor, shabby, little, old leather trunk!
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The old farm wagon that was to take her to the railroad station, two miles away, was drawn up to the door before five o'clock.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was very early in the morning, while the dew was still on the meadows, that Betty fared forth on her pilgrimage.
carry out
From this reading The old farm wagon that was to take her to the railroad station, two miles away, was drawn up to the door before five o'clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was very early in the morning, while the dew was still on the meadows, that Betty fared forth on her pilgrimage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETTY REACHES THE "HOUSE BEAUTIFUL."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old farm wagon that was to take her to the railroad station, two miles away, was drawn up to the door before five o'clock.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Davy proudly held the reins while his father carried Betty's trunk down-stairs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The old farm wagon that was to take her to the railroad station, two miles away, was drawn up to the door before five o'clock.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The old farm wagon that was to take her to the railroad station, two miles away, was drawn up to the door before five o'clock.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very early in the morning, while the dew was still on the meadows, that Betty fared forth on her pilgrimage.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The old farm wagon that was to take her to the railroad station, two miles away, was drawn up to the door before five o'clock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very early in the morning, while the dew was still on the meadows, that Betty fared forth on her pilgrimage.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was very early in the morning, while the dew was still on the meadows, that Betty fared forth on her pilgrimage.
