used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He drew up the horse with a suddenness that threw the faithful and obedient animal back upon its haunches.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading That he was laboring under great and unusual excitement was quite apparent from his pale face and frightened air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He drew up the horse with a suddenness that threw the faithful and obedient animal back upon its haunches.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He drew up the horse with a suddenness that threw the faithful and obedient animal back upon its haunches.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading That he was laboring under great and unusual excitement was quite apparent from his pale face and frightened air.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He drew up the horse with a suddenness that threw the faithful and obedient animal back upon its haunches.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading The colored lawyer, Watson, came up to the buggy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The colored lawyer, Watson, came up to the buggy.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The colored lawyer, Watson, came up to the buggy.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What's the matter, Watson?" demanded Miller, hoping now to obtain some reliable information.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He drew up the horse with a suddenness that threw the faithful and obedient animal back upon its haunches.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading That he was laboring under great and unusual excitement was quite apparent from his pale face and frightened air.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Matter!" exclaimed the other.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading That he was laboring under great and unusual excitement was quite apparent from his pale face and frightened air.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading He drew up the horse with a suddenness that threw the faithful and obedient animal back upon its haunches.
made afraid
From this reading That he was laboring under great and unusual excitement was quite apparent from his pale face and frightened air.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That he was laboring under great and unusual excitement was quite apparent from his pale face and frightened air.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading That he was laboring under great and unusual excitement was quite apparent from his pale face and frightened air.
haunches
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From this reading He drew up the horse with a suddenness that threw the faithful and obedient animal back upon its haunches.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He drew up the horse with a suddenness that threw the faithful and obedient animal back upon its haunches.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That he was laboring under great and unusual excitement was quite apparent from his pale face and frightened air.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading "What's the matter, Watson?" demanded Miller, hoping now to obtain some reliable information.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He drew up the horse with a suddenness that threw the faithful and obedient animal back upon its haunches.
a message received and understood
From this reading "What's the matter, Watson?" demanded Miller, hoping now to obtain some reliable information.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He drew up the horse with a suddenness that threw the faithful and obedient animal back upon its haunches.
laboringadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading That he was laboring under great and unusual excitement was quite apparent from his pale face and frightened air.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The colored lawyer, Watson, came up to the buggy.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter, Watson?" demanded Miller, hoping now to obtain some reliable information.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading "What's the matter, Watson?" demanded Miller, hoping now to obtain some reliable information.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "What's the matter, Watson?" demanded Miller, hoping now to obtain some reliable information.
obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading He drew up the horse with a suddenness that threw the faithful and obedient animal back upon its haunches.
come into possession of
From this reading "What's the matter, Watson?" demanded Miller, hoping now to obtain some reliable information.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Matter!" exclaimed the other.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading That he was laboring under great and unusual excitement was quite apparent from his pale face and frightened air.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading That he was laboring under great and unusual excitement was quite apparent from his pale face and frightened air.
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading "What's the matter, Watson?" demanded Miller, hoping now to obtain some reliable information.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "What's the matter, Watson?" demanded Miller, hoping now to obtain some reliable information.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading He drew up the horse with a suddenness that threw the faithful and obedient animal back upon its haunches.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He drew up the horse with a suddenness that threw the faithful and obedient animal back upon its haunches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He drew up the horse with a suddenness that threw the faithful and obedient animal back upon its haunches.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He drew up the horse with a suddenness that threw the faithful and obedient animal back upon its haunches.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The colored lawyer, Watson, came up to the buggy.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading That he was laboring under great and unusual excitement was quite apparent from his pale face and frightened air.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading That he was laboring under great and unusual excitement was quite apparent from his pale face and frightened air.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He drew up the horse with a suddenness that threw the faithful and obedient animal back upon its haunches.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He drew up the horse with a suddenness that threw the faithful and obedient animal back upon its haunches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That he was laboring under great and unusual excitement was quite apparent from his pale face and frightened air.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading The colored lawyer, Watson, came up to the buggy.
What's
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From this reading "What's the matter, Watson?" demanded Miller, hoping now to obtain some reliable information.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He drew up the horse with a suddenness that threw the faithful and obedient animal back upon its haunches.
