used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading |EARLY on Monday morning an old man driving a gray mare in a two-wheeled cart came slowly up the road to the schoolhouse.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading |EARLY on Monday morning an old man driving a gray mare in a two-wheeled cart came slowly up the road to the schoolhouse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man was heavy and the cart creaked.
bedquilt
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From this reading He drove slowly, his big body filling the seat on which for comfort he had placed a folded bedquilt.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He drove slowly, his big body filling the seat on which for comfort he had placed a folded bedquilt.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He drove slowly, his big body filling the seat on which for comfort he had placed a folded bedquilt.
the lower side of anything
From this reading The cart was very old, no vestige of paint remained on it, one of the shafts was wrapped with wire, the bottom of the cart, made of small slats, was loose.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading |EARLY on Monday morning an old man driving a gray mare in a two-wheeled cart came slowly up the road to the schoolhouse.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading |EARLY on Monday morning an old man driving a gray mare in a two-wheeled cart came slowly up the road to the schoolhouse.
coltnounUS /koʊlt/
a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading A lank colt followed the mare.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading He drove slowly, his big body filling the seat on which for comfort he had placed a folded bedquilt.
creakedverbUS /kriːkt/
past form of “creak” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading The man was heavy and the cart creaked.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading |EARLY on Monday morning an old man driving a gray mare in a two-wheeled cart came slowly up the road to the schoolhouse.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He drove slowly, his big body filling the seat on which for comfort he had placed a folded bedquilt.
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 |EARLY on Monday morning an old man driving a gray mare in a two-wheeled cart came slowly up the road to the schoolhouse.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading He drove slowly, his big body filling the seat on which for comfort he had placed a folded bedquilt.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading He drove slowly, his big body filling the seat on which for comfort he had placed a folded bedquilt.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A lank colt followed the mare.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He drove slowly, his big body filling the seat on which for comfort he had placed a folded bedquilt.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading |EARLY on Monday morning an old man driving a gray mare in a two-wheeled cart came slowly up the road to the schoolhouse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He drove slowly, his big body filling the seat on which for comfort he had placed a folded bedquilt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He drove slowly, his big body filling the seat on which for comfort he had placed a folded bedquilt.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The man was heavy and the cart creaked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He drove slowly, his big body filling the seat on which for comfort he had placed a folded bedquilt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading |EARLY on Monday morning an old man driving a gray mare in a two-wheeled cart came slowly up the road to the schoolhouse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The cart was very old, no vestige of paint remained on it, one of the shafts was wrapped with wire, the bottom of the cart, made of small slats, was loose.
lankadjectiveUS /læŋk/
long and thin and often limp
From this reading A lank colt followed the mare.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The cart was very old, no vestige of paint remained on it, one of the shafts was wrapped with wire, the bottom of the cart, made of small slats, was loose.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The cart was very old, no vestige of paint remained on it, one of the shafts was wrapped with wire, the bottom of the cart, made of small slats, was loose.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading |EARLY on Monday morning an old man driving a gray mare in a two-wheeled cart came slowly up the road to the schoolhouse.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading |EARLY on Monday morning an old man driving a gray mare in a two-wheeled cart came slowly up the road to the schoolhouse.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading |EARLY on Monday morning an old man driving a gray mare in a two-wheeled cart came slowly up the road to the schoolhouse.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading |EARLY on Monday morning an old man driving a gray mare in a two-wheeled cart came slowly up the road to the schoolhouse.
not any; not one
From this reading The cart was very old, no vestige of paint remained on it, one of the shafts was wrapped with wire, the bottom of the cart, made of small slats, was loose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cart was very old, no vestige of paint remained on it, one of the shafts was wrapped with wire, the bottom of the cart, made of small slats, was loose.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading |EARLY on Monday morning an old man driving a gray mare in a two-wheeled cart came slowly up the road to the schoolhouse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading |EARLY on Monday morning an old man driving a gray mare in a two-wheeled cart came slowly up the road to the schoolhouse.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The cart was very old, no vestige of paint remained on it, one of the shafts was wrapped with wire, the bottom of the cart, made of small slats, was loose.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading The cart was very old, no vestige of paint remained on it, one of the shafts was wrapped with wire, the bottom of the cart, made of small slats, was loose.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He drove slowly, his big body filling the seat on which for comfort he had placed a folded bedquilt.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The cart was very old, no vestige of paint remained on it, one of the shafts was wrapped with wire, the bottom of the cart, made of small slats, was loose.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading |EARLY on Monday morning an old man driving a gray mare in a two-wheeled cart came slowly up the road to the schoolhouse.
schoolhousenounUS /ˈskuːlhaʊs/
a building where young people receive education
From this reading |EARLY on Monday morning an old man driving a gray mare in a two-wheeled cart came slowly up the road to the schoolhouse.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He drove slowly, his big body filling the seat on which for comfort he had placed a folded bedquilt.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading The cart was very old, no vestige of paint remained on it, one of the shafts was wrapped with wire, the bottom of the cart, made of small slats, was loose.
slatsnounUS /slæts/
plural of “slat” — a thin strip (wood or metal)
From this reading The cart was very old, no vestige of paint remained on it, one of the shafts was wrapped with wire, the bottom of the cart, made of small slats, was loose.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading |EARLY on Monday morning an old man driving a gray mare in a two-wheeled cart came slowly up the road to the schoolhouse.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The cart was very old, no vestige of paint remained on it, one of the shafts was wrapped with wire, the bottom of the cart, made of small slats, was loose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |EARLY on Monday morning an old man driving a gray mare in a two-wheeled cart came slowly up the road to the schoolhouse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |EARLY on Monday morning an old man driving a gray mare in a two-wheeled cart came slowly up the road to the schoolhouse.
two-wheeledadjective
of or relating to vehicles with two wheels
From this reading |EARLY on Monday morning an old man driving a gray mare in a two-wheeled cart came slowly up the road to the schoolhouse.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading |EARLY on Monday morning an old man driving a gray mare in a two-wheeled cart came slowly up the road to the schoolhouse.
precisely as stated
From this reading The cart was very old, no vestige of paint remained on it, one of the shafts was wrapped with wire, the bottom of the cart, made of small slats, was loose.
vestigenounUS /ˈvestɪdʒ/
an indication that something has been present
From this reading The cart was very old, no vestige of paint remained on it, one of the shafts was wrapped with wire, the bottom of the cart, made of small slats, was loose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cart was very old, no vestige of paint remained on it, one of the shafts was wrapped with wire, the bottom of the cart, made of small slats, was loose.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He drove slowly, his big body filling the seat on which for comfort he had placed a folded bedquilt.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading The cart was very old, no vestige of paint remained on it, one of the shafts was wrapped with wire, the bottom of the cart, made of small slats, was loose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The cart was very old, no vestige of paint remained on it, one of the shafts was wrapped with wire, the bottom of the cart, made of small slats, was loose.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The cart was very old, no vestige of paint remained on it, one of the shafts was wrapped with wire, the bottom of the cart, made of small slats, was loose.
