used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --Falstaff A large lumber sleigh, drawn by four horses, was soon seen dashing through the leafless bushes which fringed the road.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading The first glance at this singular arrangement acquainted the Judge with the character of those in the sleigh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The leaders were of gray, and the pole-horses of a jet-black.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Bells innumerable were suspended from every part of the harness where one of the tinkling balls could be placed, while the rapid movement of the equipage, in defiance of the steep ascent, announced the desire of the driver to ring them to the utmost.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The first glance at this singular arrangement acquainted the Judge with the character of those in the sleigh.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading Bells innumerable were suspended from every part of the harness where one of the tinkling balls could be placed, while the rapid movement of the equipage, in defiance of the steep ascent, announced the desire of the driver to ring them to the utmost.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first glance at this singular arrangement acquainted the Judge with the character of those in the sleigh.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Bells innumerable were suspended from every part of the harness where one of the tinkling balls could be placed, while the rapid movement of the equipage, in defiance of the steep ascent, announced the desire of the driver to ring them to the utmost.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bells innumerable were suspended from every part of the harness where one of the tinkling balls could be placed, while the rapid movement of the equipage, in defiance of the steep ascent, announced the desire of the driver to ring them to the utmost.
BellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Bells innumerable were suspended from every part of the harness where one of the tinkling balls could be placed, while the rapid movement of the equipage, in defiance of the steep ascent, announced the desire of the driver to ring them to the utmost.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading --Falstaff A large lumber sleigh, drawn by four horses, was soon seen dashing through the leafless bushes which fringed the road.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading --Falstaff A large lumber sleigh, drawn by four horses, was soon seen dashing through the leafless bushes which fringed the road.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The first glance at this singular arrangement acquainted the Judge with the character of those in the sleigh.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Bells innumerable were suspended from every part of the harness where one of the tinkling balls could be placed, while the rapid movement of the equipage, in defiance of the steep ascent, announced the desire of the driver to ring them to the utmost.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading --Falstaff A large lumber sleigh, drawn by four horses, was soon seen dashing through the leafless bushes which fringed the road.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “How now? whose mare's dead? what's the matter?”
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading Bells innumerable were suspended from every part of the harness where one of the tinkling balls could be placed, while the rapid movement of the equipage, in defiance of the steep ascent, announced the desire of the driver to ring them to the utmost.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Bells innumerable were suspended from every part of the harness where one of the tinkling balls could be placed, while the rapid movement of the equipage, in defiance of the steep ascent, announced the desire of the driver to ring them to the utmost.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading --Falstaff A large lumber sleigh, drawn by four horses, was soon seen dashing through the leafless bushes which fringed the road.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Bells innumerable were suspended from every part of the harness where one of the tinkling balls could be placed, while the rapid movement of the equipage, in defiance of the steep ascent, announced the desire of the driver to ring them to the utmost.
equipagenoun
equipment and supplies of a military force
From this reading Bells innumerable were suspended from every part of the harness where one of the tinkling balls could be placed, while the rapid movement of the equipage, in defiance of the steep ascent, announced the desire of the driver to ring them to the utmost.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Bells innumerable were suspended from every part of the harness where one of the tinkling balls could be placed, while the rapid movement of the equipage, in defiance of the steep ascent, announced the desire of the driver to ring them to the utmost.
FalstaffnounUS /ˈfɔːlstæf/
a dissolute character in Shakespeare's plays
From this reading --Falstaff A large lumber sleigh, drawn by four horses, was soon seen dashing through the leafless bushes which fringed the road.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first glance at this singular arrangement acquainted the Judge with the character of those in the sleigh.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading --Falstaff A large lumber sleigh, drawn by four horses, was soon seen dashing through the leafless bushes which fringed the road.
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading --Falstaff A large lumber sleigh, drawn by four horses, was soon seen dashing through the leafless bushes which fringed the road.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bells innumerable were suspended from every part of the harness where one of the tinkling balls could be placed, while the rapid movement of the equipage, in defiance of the steep ascent, announced the desire of the driver to ring them to the utmost.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The first glance at this singular arrangement acquainted the Judge with the character of those in the sleigh.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The leaders were of gray, and the pole-horses of a jet-black.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading Bells innumerable were suspended from every part of the harness where one of the tinkling balls could be placed, while the rapid movement of the equipage, in defiance of the steep ascent, announced the desire of the driver to ring them to the utmost.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading --Falstaff A large lumber sleigh, drawn by four horses, was soon seen dashing through the leafless bushes which fringed the road.
How
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From this reading “How now? whose mare's dead? what's the matter?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bells innumerable were suspended from every part of the harness where one of the tinkling balls could be placed, while the rapid movement of the equipage, in defiance of the steep ascent, announced the desire of the driver to ring them to the utmost.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Bells innumerable were suspended from every part of the harness where one of the tinkling balls could be placed, while the rapid movement of the equipage, in defiance of the steep ascent, announced the desire of the driver to ring them to the utmost.
jet-blackadjective
of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
From this reading The leaders were of gray, and the pole-horses of a jet-black.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The first glance at this singular arrangement acquainted the Judge with the character of those in the sleigh.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading --Falstaff A large lumber sleigh, drawn by four horses, was soon seen dashing through the leafless bushes which fringed the road.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading The leaders were of gray, and the pole-horses of a jet-black.
leaflessadjectiveUS /ˈliːfləs/
having no leaves
From this reading --Falstaff A large lumber sleigh, drawn by four horses, was soon seen dashing through the leafless bushes which fringed the road.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading --Falstaff A large lumber sleigh, drawn by four horses, was soon seen dashing through the leafless bushes which fringed the road.
mare'snounUS /merz/
possessive form of “mare” — female equine animal
From this reading “How now? whose mare's dead? what's the matter?”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “How now? whose mare's dead? what's the matter?”
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Bells innumerable were suspended from every part of the harness where one of the tinkling balls could be placed, while the rapid movement of the equipage, in defiance of the steep ascent, announced the desire of the driver to ring them to the utmost.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “How now? whose mare's dead? what's the matter?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The leaders were of gray, and the pole-horses of a jet-black.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bells innumerable were suspended from every part of the harness where one of the tinkling balls could be placed, while the rapid movement of the equipage, in defiance of the steep ascent, announced the desire of the driver to ring them to the utmost.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Bells innumerable were suspended from every part of the harness where one of the tinkling balls could be placed, while the rapid movement of the equipage, in defiance of the steep ascent, announced the desire of the driver to ring them to the utmost.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Bells innumerable were suspended from every part of the harness where one of the tinkling balls could be placed, while the rapid movement of the equipage, in defiance of the steep ascent, announced the desire of the driver to ring them to the utmost.
pole-horses
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From this reading The leaders were of gray, and the pole-horses of a jet-black.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Bells innumerable were suspended from every part of the harness where one of the tinkling balls could be placed, while the rapid movement of the equipage, in defiance of the steep ascent, announced the desire of the driver to ring them to the utmost.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Bells innumerable were suspended from every part of the harness where one of the tinkling balls could be placed, while the rapid movement of the equipage, in defiance of the steep ascent, announced the desire of the driver to ring them to the utmost.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading --Falstaff A large lumber sleigh, drawn by four horses, was soon seen dashing through the leafless bushes which fringed the road.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading --Falstaff A large lumber sleigh, drawn by four horses, was soon seen dashing through the leafless bushes which fringed the road.
unusual or striking
From this reading The first glance at this singular arrangement acquainted the Judge with the character of those in the sleigh.
sleighnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading --Falstaff A large lumber sleigh, drawn by four horses, was soon seen dashing through the leafless bushes which fringed the road.
in the near future
From this reading --Falstaff A large lumber sleigh, drawn by four horses, was soon seen dashing through the leafless bushes which fringed the road.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Bells innumerable were suspended from every part of the harness where one of the tinkling balls could be placed, while the rapid movement of the equipage, in defiance of the steep ascent, announced the desire of the driver to ring them to the utmost.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading Bells innumerable were suspended from every part of the harness where one of the tinkling balls could be placed, while the rapid movement of the equipage, in defiance of the steep ascent, announced the desire of the driver to ring them to the utmost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “How now? whose mare's dead? what's the matter?”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Bells innumerable were suspended from every part of the harness where one of the tinkling balls could be placed, while the rapid movement of the equipage, in defiance of the steep ascent, announced the desire of the driver to ring them to the utmost.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The first glance at this singular arrangement acquainted the Judge with the character of those in the sleigh.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The first glance at this singular arrangement acquainted the Judge with the character of those in the sleigh.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading --Falstaff A large lumber sleigh, drawn by four horses, was soon seen dashing through the leafless bushes which fringed the road.
tinklingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋkəlɪŋ/
like the short high ringing sound of a small bell
From this reading Bells innumerable were suspended from every part of the harness where one of the tinkling balls could be placed, while the rapid movement of the equipage, in defiance of the steep ascent, announced the desire of the driver to ring them to the utmost.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bells innumerable were suspended from every part of the harness where one of the tinkling balls could be placed, while the rapid movement of the equipage, in defiance of the steep ascent, announced the desire of the driver to ring them to the utmost.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Bells innumerable were suspended from every part of the harness where one of the tinkling balls could be placed, while the rapid movement of the equipage, in defiance of the steep ascent, announced the desire of the driver to ring them to the utmost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --Falstaff A large lumber sleigh, drawn by four horses, was soon seen dashing through the leafless bushes which fringed the road.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The leaders were of gray, and the pole-horses of a jet-black.
what's
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From this reading “How now? whose mare's dead? what's the matter?”
in or at the place that
From this reading Bells innumerable were suspended from every part of the harness where one of the tinkling balls could be placed, while the rapid movement of the equipage, in defiance of the steep ascent, announced the desire of the driver to ring them to the utmost.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading --Falstaff A large lumber sleigh, drawn by four horses, was soon seen dashing through the leafless bushes which fringed the road.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Bells innumerable were suspended from every part of the harness where one of the tinkling balls could be placed, while the rapid movement of the equipage, in defiance of the steep ascent, announced the desire of the driver to ring them to the utmost.
belonging to which person
From this reading “How now? whose mare's dead? what's the matter?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first glance at this singular arrangement acquainted the Judge with the character of those in the sleigh.
