used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Petterbridge's house stood in a small sheltered valley into which the sun had not yet made its way, when I drew rein at the rail fence at the side of his house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As I was not known by the family, and might have had trouble getting what I wanted from any of them, I was particularly glad when the old man himself appeared at the back door.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As I was not known by the family, and might have had trouble getting what I wanted from any of them, I was particularly glad when the old man himself appeared at the back door.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As I was not known by the family, and might have had trouble getting what I wanted from any of them, I was particularly glad when the old man himself appeared at the back door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I was not known by the family, and might have had trouble getting what I wanted from any of them, I was particularly glad when the old man himself appeared at the back door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Petterbridge's house stood in a small sheltered valley into which the sun had not yet made its way, when I drew rein at the rail fence at the side of his house.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As I was not known by the family, and might have had trouble getting what I wanted from any of them, I was particularly glad when the old man himself appeared at the back door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As I was not known by the family, and might have had trouble getting what I wanted from any of them, I was particularly glad when the old man himself appeared at the back door.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading I dismounted and convinced him who I was.
dismounted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I dismounted and convinced him who I was.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As I was not known by the family, and might have had trouble getting what I wanted from any of them, I was particularly glad when the old man himself appeared at the back door.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Petterbridge's house stood in a small sheltered valley into which the sun had not yet made its way, when I drew rein at the rail fence at the side of his house.
an old word for “before”
From this reading In reply to his "What ere' want, stranger?"
a social unit living together
From this reading As I was not known by the family, and might have had trouble getting what I wanted from any of them, I was particularly glad when the old man himself appeared at the back door.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Petterbridge's house stood in a small sheltered valley into which the sun had not yet made its way, when I drew rein at the rail fence at the side of his house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As there was only the family at home, it was safe for me to stop.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As I was not known by the family, and might have had trouble getting what I wanted from any of them, I was particularly glad when the old man himself appeared at the back door.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading As I was not known by the family, and might have had trouble getting what I wanted from any of them, I was particularly glad when the old man himself appeared at the back door.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading As I was not known by the family, and might have had trouble getting what I wanted from any of them, I was particularly glad when the old man himself appeared at the back door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Petterbridge's house stood in a small sheltered valley into which the sun had not yet made its way, when I drew rein at the rail fence at the side of his house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As I was not known by the family, and might have had trouble getting what I wanted from any of them, I was particularly glad when the old man himself appeared at the back door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I dismounted and convinced him who I was.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As I was not known by the family, and might have had trouble getting what I wanted from any of them, I was particularly glad when the old man himself appeared at the back door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Petterbridge's house stood in a small sheltered valley into which the sun had not yet made its way, when I drew rein at the rail fence at the side of his house.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As there was only the family at home, it was safe for me to stop.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Petterbridge's house stood in a small sheltered valley into which the sun had not yet made its way, when I drew rein at the rail fence at the side of his house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Petterbridge's house stood in a small sheltered valley into which the sun had not yet made its way, when I drew rein at the rail fence at the side of his house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Petterbridge's house stood in a small sheltered valley into which the sun had not yet made its way, when I drew rein at the rail fence at the side of his house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Petterbridge's house stood in a small sheltered valley into which the sun had not yet made its way, when I drew rein at the rail fence at the side of his house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As there was only the family at home, it was safe for me to stop.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Petterbridge's house stood in a small sheltered valley into which the sun had not yet made its way, when I drew rein at the rail fence at the side of his house.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading As I was not known by the family, and might have had trouble getting what I wanted from any of them, I was particularly glad when the old man himself appeared at the back door.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Petterbridge's house stood in a small sheltered valley into which the sun had not yet made its way, when I drew rein at the rail fence at the side of his house.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As I was not known by the family, and might have had trouble getting what I wanted from any of them, I was particularly glad when the old man himself appeared at the back door.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As there was only the family at home, it was safe for me to stop.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As I was not known by the family, and might have had trouble getting what I wanted from any of them, I was particularly glad when the old man himself appeared at the back door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Petterbridge's house stood in a small sheltered valley into which the sun had not yet made its way, when I drew rein at the rail fence at the side of his house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Petterbridge's house stood in a small sheltered valley into which the sun had not yet made its way, when I drew rein at the rail fence at the side of his house.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As I was not known by the family, and might have had trouble getting what I wanted from any of them, I was particularly glad when the old man himself appeared at the back door.
and nothing more
From this reading As there was only the family at home, it was safe for me to stop.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading As I was not known by the family, and might have had trouble getting what I wanted from any of them, I was particularly glad when the old man himself appeared at the back door.
Petterbridge's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Petterbridge's house stood in a small sheltered valley into which the sun had not yet made its way, when I drew rein at the rail fence at the side of his house.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Petterbridge's house stood in a small sheltered valley into which the sun had not yet made its way, when I drew rein at the rail fence at the side of his house.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading Petterbridge's house stood in a small sheltered valley into which the sun had not yet made its way, when I drew rein at the rail fence at the side of his house.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading In reply to his "What ere' want, stranger?"
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading As there was only the family at home, it was safe for me to stop.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading Petterbridge's house stood in a small sheltered valley into which the sun had not yet made its way, when I drew rein at the rail fence at the side of his house.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Petterbridge's house stood in a small sheltered valley into which the sun had not yet made its way, when I drew rein at the rail fence at the side of his house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Petterbridge's house stood in a small sheltered valley into which the sun had not yet made its way, when I drew rein at the rail fence at the side of his house.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Petterbridge's house stood in a small sheltered valley into which the sun had not yet made its way, when I drew rein at the rail fence at the side of his house.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading As there was only the family at home, it was safe for me to stop.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading In reply to his "What ere' want, stranger?"
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Petterbridge's house stood in a small sheltered valley into which the sun had not yet made its way, when I drew rein at the rail fence at the side of his house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Petterbridge's house stood in a small sheltered valley into which the sun had not yet made its way, when I drew rein at the rail fence at the side of his house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As I was not known by the family, and might have had trouble getting what I wanted from any of them, I was particularly glad when the old man himself appeared at the back door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As there was only the family at home, it was safe for me to stop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In reply to his "What ere' want, stranger?"
a source of difficulty
From this reading As I was not known by the family, and might have had trouble getting what I wanted from any of them, I was particularly glad when the old man himself appeared at the back door.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Petterbridge's house stood in a small sheltered valley into which the sun had not yet made its way, when I drew rein at the rail fence at the side of his house.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading In reply to his "What ere' want, stranger?"
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading As I was not known by the family, and might have had trouble getting what I wanted from any of them, I was particularly glad when the old man himself appeared at the back door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I was not known by the family, and might have had trouble getting what I wanted from any of them, I was particularly glad when the old man himself appeared at the back door.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Petterbridge's house stood in a small sheltered valley into which the sun had not yet made its way, when I drew rein at the rail fence at the side of his house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As I was not known by the family, and might have had trouble getting what I wanted from any of them, I was particularly glad when the old man himself appeared at the back door.
at the time that
From this reading Petterbridge's house stood in a small sheltered valley into which the sun had not yet made its way, when I drew rein at the rail fence at the side of his house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Petterbridge's house stood in a small sheltered valley into which the sun had not yet made its way, when I drew rein at the rail fence at the side of his house.
which person or people
From this reading I dismounted and convinced him who I was.
but in spite of that
From this reading Petterbridge's house stood in a small sheltered valley into which the sun had not yet made its way, when I drew rein at the rail fence at the side of his house.
