used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Eliza had a taste for that especial amusement; and it must have been an absorbing passion that could have drawn it from her mind.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Miss Eliza Halstead was very eccentric in her drive about town that day.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Miss Eliza had a taste for that especial amusement; and it must have been an absorbing passion that could have drawn it from her mind.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As it was, Chestnut street saw but little of the Halstead carriage that day; but it appeared in parts of the town where such equipages seldom presented themselves; threaded cross-streets, and drove slowly by tenement-houses, astonishing the children that played on the doorsteps, and chased each other along the unswept side-walks.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Miss Eliza had a taste for that especial amusement; and it must have been an absorbing passion that could have drawn it from her mind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Miss Eliza had a taste for that especial amusement; and it must have been an absorbing passion that could have drawn it from her mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Eliza had a taste for that especial amusement; and it must have been an absorbing passion that could have drawn it from her mind.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As it was, Chestnut street saw but little of the Halstead carriage that day; but it appeared in parts of the town where such equipages seldom presented themselves; threaded cross-streets, and drove slowly by tenement-houses, astonishing the children that played on the doorsteps, and chased each other along the unswept side-walks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was, Chestnut street saw but little of the Halstead carriage that day; but it appeared in parts of the town where such equipages seldom presented themselves; threaded cross-streets, and drove slowly by tenement-houses, astonishing the children that played on the doorsteps, and chased each other along the unswept side-walks.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading As it was, Chestnut street saw but little of the Halstead carriage that day; but it appeared in parts of the town where such equipages seldom presented themselves; threaded cross-streets, and drove slowly by tenement-houses, astonishing the children that played on the doorsteps, and chased each other along the unswept side-walks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Miss Eliza had a taste for that especial amusement; and it must have been an absorbing passion that could have drawn it from her mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had some shopping to do, but forgot it entirely, for the first time in her life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As it was, Chestnut street saw but little of the Halstead carriage that day; but it appeared in parts of the town where such equipages seldom presented themselves; threaded cross-streets, and drove slowly by tenement-houses, astonishing the children that played on the doorsteps, and chased each other along the unswept side-walks.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading As it was, Chestnut street saw but little of the Halstead carriage that day; but it appeared in parts of the town where such equipages seldom presented themselves; threaded cross-streets, and drove slowly by tenement-houses, astonishing the children that played on the doorsteps, and chased each other along the unswept side-walks.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading As it was, Chestnut street saw but little of the Halstead carriage that day; but it appeared in parts of the town where such equipages seldom presented themselves; threaded cross-streets, and drove slowly by tenement-houses, astonishing the children that played on the doorsteps, and chased each other along the unswept side-walks.
ChestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading As it was, Chestnut street saw but little of the Halstead carriage that day; but it appeared in parts of the town where such equipages seldom presented themselves; threaded cross-streets, and drove slowly by tenement-houses, astonishing the children that played on the doorsteps, and chased each other along the unswept side-walks.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading As it was, Chestnut street saw but little of the Halstead carriage that day; but it appeared in parts of the town where such equipages seldom presented themselves; threaded cross-streets, and drove slowly by tenement-houses, astonishing the children that played on the doorsteps, and chased each other along the unswept side-walks.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading Once or twice Miss Eliza left her carriage and examined the numbers of these houses herself, rather than trust the coachman to leave his horses.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Miss Eliza had a taste for that especial amusement; and it must have been an absorbing passion that could have drawn it from her mind.
cross-streets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As it was, Chestnut street saw but little of the Halstead carriage that day; but it appeared in parts of the town where such equipages seldom presented themselves; threaded cross-streets, and drove slowly by tenement-houses, astonishing the children that played on the doorsteps, and chased each other along the unswept side-walks.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Miss Eliza Halstead was very eccentric in her drive about town that day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She had some shopping to do, but forgot it entirely, for the first time in her life.
doorstepsnounUS /ˈdɔːrsteps/
plural of “doorstep” — the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading As it was, Chestnut street saw but little of the Halstead carriage that day; but it appeared in parts of the town where such equipages seldom presented themselves; threaded cross-streets, and drove slowly by tenement-houses, astonishing the children that played on the doorsteps, and chased each other along the unswept side-walks.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Miss Eliza had a taste for that especial amusement; and it must have been an absorbing passion that could have drawn it from her mind.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Miss Eliza Halstead was very eccentric in her drive about town that day.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading As it was, Chestnut street saw but little of the Halstead carriage that day; but it appeared in parts of the town where such equipages seldom presented themselves; threaded cross-streets, and drove slowly by tenement-houses, astonishing the children that played on the doorsteps, and chased each other along the unswept side-walks.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As it was, Chestnut street saw but little of the Halstead carriage that day; but it appeared in parts of the town where such equipages seldom presented themselves; threaded cross-streets, and drove slowly by tenement-houses, astonishing the children that played on the doorsteps, and chased each other along the unswept side-walks.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading Miss Eliza Halstead was very eccentric in her drive about town that day.
Eliza
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From this reading Miss Eliza Halstead was very eccentric in her drive about town that day.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She had some shopping to do, but forgot it entirely, for the first time in her life.
equipages
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From this reading As it was, Chestnut street saw but little of the Halstead carriage that day; but it appeared in parts of the town where such equipages seldom presented themselves; threaded cross-streets, and drove slowly by tenement-houses, astonishing the children that played on the doorsteps, and chased each other along the unswept side-walks.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading Miss Eliza had a taste for that especial amusement; and it must have been an absorbing passion that could have drawn it from her mind.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Once or twice Miss Eliza left her carriage and examined the numbers of these houses herself, rather than trust the coachman to leave his horses.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She had some shopping to do, but forgot it entirely, for the first time in her life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had some shopping to do, but forgot it entirely, for the first time in her life.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading She had some shopping to do, but forgot it entirely, for the first time in her life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Miss Eliza had a taste for that especial amusement; and it must have been an absorbing passion that could have drawn it from her mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had some shopping to do, but forgot it entirely, for the first time in her life.
Halstead
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From this reading Miss Eliza Halstead was very eccentric in her drive about town that day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Miss Eliza had a taste for that especial amusement; and it must have been an absorbing passion that could have drawn it from her mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Eliza Halstead was very eccentric in her drive about town that day.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Once or twice Miss Eliza left her carriage and examined the numbers of these houses herself, rather than trust the coachman to leave his horses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once or twice Miss Eliza left her carriage and examined the numbers of these houses herself, rather than trust the coachman to leave his horses.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Once or twice Miss Eliza left her carriage and examined the numbers of these houses herself, rather than trust the coachman to leave his horses.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Once or twice Miss Eliza left her carriage and examined the numbers of these houses herself, rather than trust the coachman to leave his horses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Eliza Halstead was very eccentric in her drive about town that day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had some shopping to do, but forgot it entirely, for the first time in her life.
go away from a place
From this reading Once or twice Miss Eliza left her carriage and examined the numbers of these houses herself, rather than trust the coachman to leave his horses.
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 Once or twice Miss Eliza left her carriage and examined the numbers of these houses herself, rather than trust the coachman to leave his horses.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She had some shopping to do, but forgot it entirely, for the first time in her life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As it was, Chestnut street saw but little of the Halstead carriage that day; but it appeared in parts of the town where such equipages seldom presented themselves; threaded cross-streets, and drove slowly by tenement-houses, astonishing the children that played on the doorsteps, and chased each other along the unswept side-walks.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Miss Eliza had a taste for that especial amusement; and it must have been an absorbing passion that could have drawn it from her mind.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Eliza Halstead was very eccentric in her drive about town that day.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Miss Eliza had a taste for that especial amusement; and it must have been an absorbing passion that could have drawn it from her mind.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading Once or twice Miss Eliza left her carriage and examined the numbers of these houses herself, rather than trust the coachman to leave his horses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As it was, Chestnut street saw but little of the Halstead carriage that day; but it appeared in parts of the town where such equipages seldom presented themselves; threaded cross-streets, and drove slowly by tenement-houses, astonishing the children that played on the doorsteps, and chased each other along the unswept side-walks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As it was, Chestnut street saw but little of the Halstead carriage that day; but it appeared in parts of the town where such equipages seldom presented themselves; threaded cross-streets, and drove slowly by tenement-houses, astonishing the children that played on the doorsteps, and chased each other along the unswept side-walks.
on one occasion
From this reading Once or twice Miss Eliza left her carriage and examined the numbers of these houses herself, rather than trust the coachman to leave his horses.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once or twice Miss Eliza left her carriage and examined the numbers of these houses herself, rather than trust the coachman to leave his horses.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As it was, Chestnut street saw but little of the Halstead carriage that day; but it appeared in parts of the town where such equipages seldom presented themselves; threaded cross-streets, and drove slowly by tenement-houses, astonishing the children that played on the doorsteps, and chased each other along the unswept side-walks.
the local environment
From this reading As it was, Chestnut street saw but little of the Halstead carriage that day; but it appeared in parts of the town where such equipages seldom presented themselves; threaded cross-streets, and drove slowly by tenement-houses, astonishing the children that played on the doorsteps, and chased each other along the unswept side-walks.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Miss Eliza had a taste for that especial amusement; and it must have been an absorbing passion that could have drawn it from her mind.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading As it was, Chestnut street saw but little of the Halstead carriage that day; but it appeared in parts of the town where such equipages seldom presented themselves; threaded cross-streets, and drove slowly by tenement-houses, astonishing the children that played on the doorsteps, and chased each other along the unswept side-walks.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As it was, Chestnut street saw but little of the Halstead carriage that day; but it appeared in parts of the town where such equipages seldom presented themselves; threaded cross-streets, and drove slowly by tenement-houses, astonishing the children that played on the doorsteps, and chased each other along the unswept side-walks.
on the contrary
From this reading Once or twice Miss Eliza left her carriage and examined the numbers of these houses herself, rather than trust the coachman to leave his horses.
cut with a saw
From this reading As it was, Chestnut street saw but little of the Halstead carriage that day; but it appeared in parts of the town where such equipages seldom presented themselves; threaded cross-streets, and drove slowly by tenement-houses, astonishing the children that played on the doorsteps, and chased each other along the unswept side-walks.
not often
From this reading As it was, Chestnut street saw but little of the Halstead carriage that day; but it appeared in parts of the town where such equipages seldom presented themselves; threaded cross-streets, and drove slowly by tenement-houses, astonishing the children that played on the doorsteps, and chased each other along the unswept side-walks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had some shopping to do, but forgot it entirely, for the first time in her life.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading She had some shopping to do, but forgot it entirely, for the first time in her life.
side-walks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As it was, Chestnut street saw but little of the Halstead carriage that day; but it appeared in parts of the town where such equipages seldom presented themselves; threaded cross-streets, and drove slowly by tenement-houses, astonishing the children that played on the doorsteps, and chased each other along the unswept side-walks.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading As it was, Chestnut street saw but little of the Halstead carriage that day; but it appeared in parts of the town where such equipages seldom presented themselves; threaded cross-streets, and drove slowly by tenement-houses, astonishing the children that played on the doorsteps, and chased each other along the unswept side-walks.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had some shopping to do, but forgot it entirely, for the first time in her life.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As it was, Chestnut street saw but little of the Halstead carriage that day; but it appeared in parts of the town where such equipages seldom presented themselves; threaded cross-streets, and drove slowly by tenement-houses, astonishing the children that played on the doorsteps, and chased each other along the unswept side-walks.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As it was, Chestnut street saw but little of the Halstead carriage that day; but it appeared in parts of the town where such equipages seldom presented themselves; threaded cross-streets, and drove slowly by tenement-houses, astonishing the children that played on the doorsteps, and chased each other along the unswept side-walks.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Miss Eliza had a taste for that especial amusement; and it must have been an absorbing passion that could have drawn it from her mind.
tenement-houses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As it was, Chestnut street saw but little of the Halstead carriage that day; but it appeared in parts of the town where such equipages seldom presented themselves; threaded cross-streets, and drove slowly by tenement-houses, astonishing the children that played on the doorsteps, and chased each other along the unswept side-walks.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Once or twice Miss Eliza left her carriage and examined the numbers of these houses herself, rather than trust the coachman to leave his horses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Eliza Halstead was very eccentric in her drive about town that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had some shopping to do, but forgot it entirely, for the first time in her life.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading As it was, Chestnut street saw but little of the Halstead carriage that day; but it appeared in parts of the town where such equipages seldom presented themselves; threaded cross-streets, and drove slowly by tenement-houses, astonishing the children that played on the doorsteps, and chased each other along the unswept side-walks.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Once or twice Miss Eliza left her carriage and examined the numbers of these houses herself, rather than trust the coachman to leave his horses.
threadedadjectiveUS /ˈθredɪd/
(of bolts or screws) having screw threads
From this reading As it was, Chestnut street saw but little of the Halstead carriage that day; but it appeared in parts of the town where such equipages seldom presented themselves; threaded cross-streets, and drove slowly by tenement-houses, astonishing the children that played on the doorsteps, and chased each other along the unswept side-walks.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had some shopping to do, but forgot it entirely, for the first time in her life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had some shopping to do, but forgot it entirely, for the first time in her life.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Miss Eliza Halstead was very eccentric in her drive about town that day.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Once or twice Miss Eliza left her carriage and examined the numbers of these houses herself, rather than trust the coachman to leave his horses.
two times
From this reading Once or twice Miss Eliza left her carriage and examined the numbers of these houses herself, rather than trust the coachman to leave his horses.
unsweptadjective
not swept or having sweep
From this reading As it was, Chestnut street saw but little of the Halstead carriage that day; but it appeared in parts of the town where such equipages seldom presented themselves; threaded cross-streets, and drove slowly by tenement-houses, astonishing the children that played on the doorsteps, and chased each other along the unswept side-walks.
precisely as stated
From this reading Miss Eliza Halstead was very eccentric in her drive about town that day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Eliza Halstead was very eccentric in her drive about town that day.
in or at the place that
From this reading As it was, Chestnut street saw but little of the Halstead carriage that day; but it appeared in parts of the town where such equipages seldom presented themselves; threaded cross-streets, and drove slowly by tenement-houses, astonishing the children that played on the doorsteps, and chased each other along the unswept side-walks.
