used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mary Taylor opened her lips to rebuke this levity when suddenly the coachman called out and the horses swerved, and the carriage's four occupants faced a young man and a young woman embracing heartily.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "They live where they please and do as they please," Cresswell explained; to which Mrs. Vanderpool added: "Like other animals."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Out through the wood Bles and Zora had come to the broad red road; playfully he celebrated all her beauty unconscious of time and place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "They live where they please and do as they please," Cresswell explained; to which Mrs. Vanderpool added: "Like other animals."
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "They live where they please and do as they please," Cresswell explained; to which Mrs. Vanderpool added: "Like other animals."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But where are the houses?" asked Mrs. Grey.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "They live where they please and do as they please," Cresswell explained; to which Mrs. Vanderpool added: "Like other animals."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "But where are the houses?" asked Mrs. Grey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Perhaps in the swamp," said Mrs. Vanderpool lightly, looking up at the sombre trees that lined the left.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Out through the wood Bles and Zora had come to the broad red road; playfully he celebrated all her beauty unconscious of time and place.
Bles
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From this reading Out through the wood Bles and Zora had come to the broad red road; playfully he celebrated all her beauty unconscious of time and place.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Out through the wood Bles and Zora had come to the broad red road; playfully he celebrated all her beauty unconscious of time and place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But where are the houses?" asked Mrs. Grey.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mary Taylor opened her lips to rebuke this levity when suddenly the coachman called out and the horses swerved, and the carriage's four occupants faced a young man and a young woman embracing heartily.
carriage's
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From this reading Mary Taylor opened her lips to rebuke this levity when suddenly the coachman called out and the horses swerved, and the carriage's four occupants faced a young man and a young woman embracing heartily.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Out through the wood Bles and Zora had come to the broad red road; playfully he celebrated all her beauty unconscious of time and place.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading Mary Taylor opened her lips to rebuke this levity when suddenly the coachman called out and the horses swerved, and the carriage's four occupants faced a young man and a young woman embracing heartily.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Out through the wood Bles and Zora had come to the broad red road; playfully he celebrated all her beauty unconscious of time and place.
Cresswell
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From this reading "They live where they please and do as they please," Cresswell explained; to which Mrs. Vanderpool added: "Like other animals."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "They live where they please and do as they please," Cresswell explained; to which Mrs. Vanderpool added: "Like other animals."
embracingnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪŋ/
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading Mary Taylor opened her lips to rebuke this levity when suddenly the coachman called out and the horses swerved, and the carriage's four occupants faced a young man and a young woman embracing heartily.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "They live where they please and do as they please," Cresswell explained; to which Mrs. Vanderpool added: "Like other animals."
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Mary Taylor opened her lips to rebuke this levity when suddenly the coachman called out and the horses swerved, and the carriage's four occupants faced a young man and a young woman embracing heartily.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Mary Taylor opened her lips to rebuke this levity when suddenly the coachman called out and the horses swerved, and the carriage's four occupants faced a young man and a young woman embracing heartily.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading "But where are the houses?" asked Mrs. Grey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Out through the wood Bles and Zora had come to the broad red road; playfully he celebrated all her beauty unconscious of time and place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Out through the wood Bles and Zora had come to the broad red road; playfully he celebrated all her beauty unconscious of time and place.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Mary Taylor opened her lips to rebuke this levity when suddenly the coachman called out and the horses swerved, and the carriage's four occupants faced a young man and a young woman embracing heartily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary Taylor opened her lips to rebuke this levity when suddenly the coachman called out and the horses swerved, and the carriage's four occupants faced a young man and a young woman embracing heartily.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Mary Taylor opened her lips to rebuke this levity when suddenly the coachman called out and the horses swerved, and the carriage's four occupants faced a young man and a young woman embracing heartily.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "But where are the houses?" asked Mrs. Grey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Perhaps in the swamp," said Mrs. Vanderpool lightly, looking up at the sombre trees that lined the left.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Perhaps in the swamp," said Mrs. Vanderpool lightly, looking up at the sombre trees that lined the left.
levitynounUS /ˈlevɪti/
feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness
From this reading Mary Taylor opened her lips to rebuke this levity when suddenly the coachman called out and the horses swerved, and the carriage's four occupants faced a young man and a young woman embracing heartily.
without good reason
From this reading "Perhaps in the swamp," said Mrs. Vanderpool lightly, looking up at the sombre trees that lined the left.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "They live where they please and do as they please," Cresswell explained; to which Mrs. Vanderpool added: "Like other animals."
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading "Perhaps in the swamp," said Mrs. Vanderpool lightly, looking up at the sombre trees that lined the left.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Mary Taylor opened her lips to rebuke this levity when suddenly the coachman called out and the horses swerved, and the carriage's four occupants faced a young man and a young woman embracing heartily.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "They live where they please and do as they please," Cresswell explained; to which Mrs. Vanderpool added: "Like other animals."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Perhaps in the swamp," said Mrs. Vanderpool lightly, looking up at the sombre trees that lined the left.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mary Taylor opened her lips to rebuke this levity when suddenly the coachman called out and the horses swerved, and the carriage's four occupants faced a young man and a young woman embracing heartily.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Taylor opened her lips to rebuke this levity when suddenly the coachman called out and the horses swerved, and the carriage's four occupants faced a young man and a young woman embracing heartily.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "But where are the houses?" asked Mrs. Grey.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Mary Taylor opened her lips to rebuke this levity when suddenly the coachman called out and the horses swerved, and the carriage's four occupants faced a young man and a young woman embracing heartily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out through the wood Bles and Zora had come to the broad red road; playfully he celebrated all her beauty unconscious of time and place.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Mary Taylor opened her lips to rebuke this levity when suddenly the coachman called out and the horses swerved, and the carriage's four occupants faced a young man and a young woman embracing heartily.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "They live where they please and do as they please," Cresswell explained; to which Mrs. Vanderpool added: "Like other animals."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mary Taylor opened her lips to rebuke this levity when suddenly the coachman called out and the horses swerved, and the carriage's four occupants faced a young man and a young woman embracing heartily.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps in the swamp," said Mrs. Vanderpool lightly, looking up at the sombre trees that lined the left.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Out through the wood Bles and Zora had come to the broad red road; playfully he celebrated all her beauty unconscious of time and place.
playfullyadverbUS /ˈpleɪfəli/
in a playful manner
From this reading Out through the wood Bles and Zora had come to the broad red road; playfully he celebrated all her beauty unconscious of time and place.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "They live where they please and do as they please," Cresswell explained; to which Mrs. Vanderpool added: "Like other animals."
rebukeverbUS /riˈbjuːk/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading Mary Taylor opened her lips to rebuke this levity when suddenly the coachman called out and the horses swerved, and the carriage's four occupants faced a young man and a young woman embracing heartily.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Out through the wood Bles and Zora had come to the broad red road; playfully he celebrated all her beauty unconscious of time and place.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Out through the wood Bles and Zora had come to the broad red road; playfully he celebrated all her beauty unconscious of time and place.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Perhaps in the swamp," said Mrs. Vanderpool lightly, looking up at the sombre trees that lined the left.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading "Perhaps in the swamp," said Mrs. Vanderpool lightly, looking up at the sombre trees that lined the left.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Mary Taylor opened her lips to rebuke this levity when suddenly the coachman called out and the horses swerved, and the carriage's four occupants faced a young man and a young woman embracing heartily.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading "Perhaps in the swamp," said Mrs. Vanderpool lightly, looking up at the sombre trees that lined the left.
swervedverbUS /swɜːrvd/
past form of “swerve” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading Mary Taylor opened her lips to rebuke this levity when suddenly the coachman called out and the horses swerved, and the carriage's four occupants faced a young man and a young woman embracing heartily.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading Mary Taylor opened her lips to rebuke this levity when suddenly the coachman called out and the horses swerved, and the carriage's four occupants faced a young man and a young woman embracing heartily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Perhaps in the swamp," said Mrs. Vanderpool lightly, looking up at the sombre trees that lined the left.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But where are the houses?" asked Mrs. Grey.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They live where they please and do as they please," Cresswell explained; to which Mrs. Vanderpool added: "Like other animals."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mary Taylor opened her lips to rebuke this levity when suddenly the coachman called out and the horses swerved, and the carriage's four occupants faced a young man and a young woman embracing heartily.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Out through the wood Bles and Zora had come to the broad red road; playfully he celebrated all her beauty unconscious of time and place.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Out through the wood Bles and Zora had come to the broad red road; playfully he celebrated all her beauty unconscious of time and place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "They live where they please and do as they please," Cresswell explained; to which Mrs. Vanderpool added: "Like other animals."
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "Perhaps in the swamp," said Mrs. Vanderpool lightly, looking up at the sombre trees that lined the left.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Out through the wood Bles and Zora had come to the broad red road; playfully he celebrated all her beauty unconscious of time and place.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Perhaps in the swamp," said Mrs. Vanderpool lightly, looking up at the sombre trees that lined the left.
Vanderpool
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From this reading "Perhaps in the swamp," said Mrs. Vanderpool lightly, looking up at the sombre trees that lined the left.
at the time that
From this reading Mary Taylor opened her lips to rebuke this levity when suddenly the coachman called out and the horses swerved, and the carriage's four occupants faced a young man and a young woman embracing heartily.
in or at the place that
From this reading "But where are the houses?" asked Mrs. Grey.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "They live where they please and do as they please," Cresswell explained; to which Mrs. Vanderpool added: "Like other animals."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mary Taylor opened her lips to rebuke this levity when suddenly the coachman called out and the horses swerved, and the carriage's four occupants faced a young man and a young woman embracing heartily.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Out through the wood Bles and Zora had come to the broad red road; playfully he celebrated all her beauty unconscious of time and place.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mary Taylor opened her lips to rebuke this levity when suddenly the coachman called out and the horses swerved, and the carriage's four occupants faced a young man and a young woman embracing heartily.
Zora
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From this reading Out through the wood Bles and Zora had come to the broad red road; playfully he celebrated all her beauty unconscious of time and place.
