used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HARLEY FOUND HIMSELF A FORGER In the economy of the Harleys, the gray mare was the better horse, at least the gray mare thought so.
acquiescentadjectiveUS /ˌækwiˈesənt/
willing to carry out the orders or wishes of another without protest
From this reading He was an acquiescent if not an obedient husband, and, rather than bicker, would submit to be moderately henpecked.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an acquiescent if not an obedient husband, and, rather than bicker, would submit to be moderately henpecked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was an acquiescent if not an obedient husband, and, rather than bicker, would submit to be moderately henpecked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HARLEY FOUND HIMSELF A FORGER In the economy of the Harleys, the gray mare was the better horse, at least the gray mare thought so.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When the henpecking was carried to excess, Mr. Harley did not peck back; he clapped on his hat, bolted for the door, and escaped.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was an acquiescent if not an obedient husband, and, rather than bicker, would submit to be moderately henpecked.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading HARLEY FOUND HIMSELF A FORGER In the economy of the Harleys, the gray mare was the better horse, at least the gray mare thought so.
bickerverbUS /ˈbɪkər/
argue over petty things
From this reading He was an acquiescent if not an obedient husband, and, rather than bicker, would submit to be moderately henpecked.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading When the henpecking was carried to excess, Mr. Harley did not peck back; he clapped on his hat, bolted for the door, and escaped.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When the henpecking was carried to excess, Mr. Harley did not peck back; he clapped on his hat, bolted for the door, and escaped.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading When the henpecking was carried to excess, Mr. Harley did not peck back; he clapped on his hat, bolted for the door, and escaped.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When the henpecking was carried to excess, Mr. Harley did not peck back; he clapped on his hat, bolted for the door, and escaped.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When the henpecking was carried to excess, Mr. Harley did not peck back; he clapped on his hat, bolted for the door, and escaped.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading HARLEY FOUND HIMSELF A FORGER In the economy of the Harleys, the gray mare was the better horse, at least the gray mare thought so.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading When the henpecking was carried to excess, Mr. Harley did not peck back; he clapped on his hat, bolted for the door, and escaped.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading When the henpecking was carried to excess, Mr. Harley did not peck back; he clapped on his hat, bolted for the door, and escaped.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Mrs. Hanway-Harley put no faith in Mr. Harley.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the henpecking was carried to excess, Mr. Harley did not peck back; he clapped on his hat, bolted for the door, and escaped.
FORGERnounUS /ˈfɔːrdʒər/
someone who operates a forge
From this reading HARLEY FOUND HIMSELF A FORGER In the economy of the Harleys, the gray mare was the better horse, at least the gray mare thought so.
set up or found
From this reading HARLEY FOUND HIMSELF A FORGER In the economy of the Harleys, the gray mare was the better horse, at least the gray mare thought so.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading HARLEY FOUND HIMSELF A FORGER In the economy of the Harleys, the gray mare was the better horse, at least the gray mare thought so.
Hanway-Harley
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From this reading Mrs. Hanway-Harley put no faith in Mr. Harley.
HARLEY
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From this reading HARLEY FOUND HIMSELF A FORGER In the economy of the Harleys, the gray mare was the better horse, at least the gray mare thought so.
Harleys
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From this reading HARLEY FOUND HIMSELF A FORGER In the economy of the Harleys, the gray mare was the better horse, at least the gray mare thought so.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading When the henpecking was carried to excess, Mr. Harley did not peck back; he clapped on his hat, bolted for the door, and escaped.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was an acquiescent if not an obedient husband, and, rather than bicker, would submit to be moderately henpecked.
henpeckedadjectiveUS /ˈhenpekt/
harassed by persistent nagging
From this reading He was an acquiescent if not an obedient husband, and, rather than bicker, would submit to be moderately henpecked.
henpecking
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From this reading When the henpecking was carried to excess, Mr. Harley did not peck back; he clapped on his hat, bolted for the door, and escaped.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading HARLEY FOUND HIMSELF A FORGER In the economy of the Harleys, the gray mare was the better horse, at least the gray mare thought so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the henpecking was carried to excess, Mr. Harley did not peck back; he clapped on his hat, bolted for the door, and escaped.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading HARLEY FOUND HIMSELF A FORGER In the economy of the Harleys, the gray mare was the better horse, at least the gray mare thought so.
HOW
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From this reading HOW MR.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He was an acquiescent if not an obedient husband, and, rather than bicker, would submit to be moderately henpecked.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was an acquiescent if not an obedient husband, and, rather than bicker, would submit to be moderately henpecked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HARLEY FOUND HIMSELF A FORGER In the economy of the Harleys, the gray mare was the better horse, at least the gray mare thought so.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading HARLEY FOUND HIMSELF A FORGER In the economy of the Harleys, the gray mare was the better horse, at least the gray mare thought so.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading HARLEY FOUND HIMSELF A FORGER In the economy of the Harleys, the gray mare was the better horse, at least the gray mare thought so.
moderatelyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdərətli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He was an acquiescent if not an obedient husband, and, rather than bicker, would submit to be moderately henpecked.
a form of address for a man
From this reading HOW MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Hanway-Harley put no faith in Mr. Harley.
not any; not one
From this reading Mrs. Hanway-Harley put no faith in Mr. Harley.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was an acquiescent if not an obedient husband, and, rather than bicker, would submit to be moderately henpecked.
obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading He was an acquiescent if not an obedient husband, and, rather than bicker, would submit to be moderately henpecked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HARLEY FOUND HIMSELF A FORGER In the economy of the Harleys, the gray mare was the better horse, at least the gray mare thought so.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the henpecking was carried to excess, Mr. Harley did not peck back; he clapped on his hat, bolted for the door, and escaped.
peckverbUS /pek/
hit lightly with a picking motion
From this reading When the henpecking was carried to excess, Mr. Harley did not peck back; he clapped on his hat, bolted for the door, and escaped.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mrs. Hanway-Harley put no faith in Mr. Harley.
on the contrary
From this reading He was an acquiescent if not an obedient husband, and, rather than bicker, would submit to be moderately henpecked.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading HARLEY FOUND HIMSELF A FORGER In the economy of the Harleys, the gray mare was the better horse, at least the gray mare thought so.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading He was an acquiescent if not an obedient husband, and, rather than bicker, would submit to be moderately henpecked.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was an acquiescent if not an obedient husband, and, rather than bicker, would submit to be moderately henpecked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HARLEY FOUND HIMSELF A FORGER In the economy of the Harleys, the gray mare was the better horse, at least the gray mare thought so.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading HARLEY FOUND HIMSELF A FORGER In the economy of the Harleys, the gray mare was the better horse, at least the gray mare thought so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was an acquiescent if not an obedient husband, and, rather than bicker, would submit to be moderately henpecked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HARLEY FOUND HIMSELF A FORGER In the economy of the Harleys, the gray mare was the better horse, at least the gray mare thought so.
at the time that
From this reading When the henpecking was carried to excess, Mr. Harley did not peck back; he clapped on his hat, bolted for the door, and escaped.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was an acquiescent if not an obedient husband, and, rather than bicker, would submit to be moderately henpecked.
