used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Arabella went on reading until the buggy had drawn up within a few feet of the verandah posts and a few more of the parlour window.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Then she sat in doubt, with her finger on the place; but before it appeared absolutely necessary to jump up and run out, one of the men had come up to take charge of the mare, and Arabella was enabled to remove her finger and read on.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was reading in the parlour, with her plump elbows planted upon the faded green table-cloth, and an untidy head of light-coloured hair between her hands; looking up from her book by chance, she saw through the closed window her father and the buggy climbing the hill at the old mare's own pace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then she sat in doubt, with her finger on the place; but before it appeared absolutely necessary to jump up and run out, one of the men had come up to take charge of the mare, and Arabella was enabled to remove her finger and read on.
Arabella
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From this reading Arabella was the first at the farm to become aware of Mr. Teesdale's return from Melbourne.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arabella was the first at the farm to become aware of Mr. Teesdale's return from Melbourne.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Arabella was the first at the farm to become aware of Mr. Teesdale's return from Melbourne.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Arabella was the first at the farm to become aware of Mr. Teesdale's return from Melbourne.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then she sat in doubt, with her finger on the place; but before it appeared absolutely necessary to jump up and run out, one of the men had come up to take charge of the mare, and Arabella was enabled to remove her finger and read on.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She was reading in the parlour, with her plump elbows planted upon the faded green table-cloth, and an untidy head of light-coloured hair between her hands; looking up from her book by chance, she saw through the closed window her father and the buggy climbing the hill at the old mare's own pace.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading She was reading in the parlour, with her plump elbows planted upon the faded green table-cloth, and an untidy head of light-coloured hair between her hands; looking up from her book by chance, she saw through the closed window her father and the buggy climbing the hill at the old mare's own pace.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading She was reading in the parlour, with her plump elbows planted upon the faded green table-cloth, and an untidy head of light-coloured hair between her hands; looking up from her book by chance, she saw through the closed window her father and the buggy climbing the hill at the old mare's own pace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then she sat in doubt, with her finger on the place; but before it appeared absolutely necessary to jump up and run out, one of the men had come up to take charge of the mare, and Arabella was enabled to remove her finger and read on.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was reading in the parlour, with her plump elbows planted upon the faded green table-cloth, and an untidy head of light-coloured hair between her hands; looking up from her book by chance, she saw through the closed window her father and the buggy climbing the hill at the old mare's own pace.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She was reading in the parlour, with her plump elbows planted upon the faded green table-cloth, and an untidy head of light-coloured hair between her hands; looking up from her book by chance, she saw through the closed window her father and the buggy climbing the hill at the old mare's own pace.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Then she sat in doubt, with her finger on the place; but before it appeared absolutely necessary to jump up and run out, one of the men had come up to take charge of the mare, and Arabella was enabled to remove her finger and read on.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading She was reading in the parlour, with her plump elbows planted upon the faded green table-cloth, and an untidy head of light-coloured hair between her hands; looking up from her book by chance, she saw through the closed window her father and the buggy climbing the hill at the old mare's own pace.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading She was reading in the parlour, with her plump elbows planted upon the faded green table-cloth, and an untidy head of light-coloured hair between her hands; looking up from her book by chance, she saw through the closed window her father and the buggy climbing the hill at the old mare's own pace.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then she sat in doubt, with her finger on the place; but before it appeared absolutely necessary to jump up and run out, one of the men had come up to take charge of the mare, and Arabella was enabled to remove her finger and read on.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Then she sat in doubt, with her finger on the place; but before it appeared absolutely necessary to jump up and run out, one of the men had come up to take charge of the mare, and Arabella was enabled to remove her finger and read on.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Arabella went on reading until the buggy had drawn up within a few feet of the verandah posts and a few more of the parlour window.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading She was reading in the parlour, with her plump elbows planted upon the faded green table-cloth, and an untidy head of light-coloured hair between her hands; looking up from her book by chance, she saw through the closed window her father and the buggy climbing the hill at the old mare's own pace.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Then she sat in doubt, with her finger on the place; but before it appeared absolutely necessary to jump up and run out, one of the men had come up to take charge of the mare, and Arabella was enabled to remove her finger and read on.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading She was reading in the parlour, with her plump elbows planted upon the faded green table-cloth, and an untidy head of light-coloured hair between her hands; looking up from her book by chance, she saw through the closed window her father and the buggy climbing the hill at the old mare's own pace.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Arabella was the first at the farm to become aware of Mr. Teesdale's return from Melbourne.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She was reading in the parlour, with her plump elbows planted upon the faded green table-cloth, and an untidy head of light-coloured hair between her hands; looking up from her book by chance, she saw through the closed window her father and the buggy climbing the hill at the old mare's own pace.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Arabella went on reading until the buggy had drawn up within a few feet of the verandah posts and a few more of the parlour window.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Arabella went on reading until the buggy had drawn up within a few feet of the verandah posts and a few more of the parlour window.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Then she sat in doubt, with her finger on the place; but before it appeared absolutely necessary to jump up and run out, one of the men had come up to take charge of the mare, and Arabella was enabled to remove her finger and read on.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Arabella was the first at the farm to become aware of Mr. Teesdale's return from Melbourne.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Arabella was the first at the farm to become aware of Mr. Teesdale's return from Melbourne.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Arabella went on reading until the buggy had drawn up within a few feet of the verandah posts and a few more of the parlour window.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She was reading in the parlour, with her plump elbows planted upon the faded green table-cloth, and an untidy head of light-coloured hair between her hands; looking up from her book by chance, she saw through the closed window her father and the buggy climbing the hill at the old mare's own pace.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She was reading in the parlour, with her plump elbows planted upon the faded green table-cloth, and an untidy head of light-coloured hair between her hands; looking up from her book by chance, she saw through the closed window her father and the buggy climbing the hill at the old mare's own pace.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She was reading in the parlour, with her plump elbows planted upon the faded green table-cloth, and an untidy head of light-coloured hair between her hands; looking up from her book by chance, she saw through the closed window her father and the buggy climbing the hill at the old mare's own pace.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was reading in the parlour, with her plump elbows planted upon the faded green table-cloth, and an untidy head of light-coloured hair between her hands; looking up from her book by chance, she saw through the closed window her father and the buggy climbing the hill at the old mare's own pace.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading She was reading in the parlour, with her plump elbows planted upon the faded green table-cloth, and an untidy head of light-coloured hair between her hands; looking up from her book by chance, she saw through the closed window her father and the buggy climbing the hill at the old mare's own pace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was reading in the parlour, with her plump elbows planted upon the faded green table-cloth, and an untidy head of light-coloured hair between her hands; looking up from her book by chance, she saw through the closed window her father and the buggy climbing the hill at the old mare's own pace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then she sat in doubt, with her finger on the place; but before it appeared absolutely necessary to jump up and run out, one of the men had come up to take charge of the mare, and Arabella was enabled to remove her finger and read on.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Then she sat in doubt, with her finger on the place; but before it appeared absolutely necessary to jump up and run out, one of the men had come up to take charge of the mare, and Arabella was enabled to remove her finger and read on.
light-coloured
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From this reading She was reading in the parlour, with her plump elbows planted upon the faded green table-cloth, and an untidy head of light-coloured hair between her hands; looking up from her book by chance, she saw through the closed window her father and the buggy climbing the hill at the old mare's own pace.
Longmans
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the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She was reading in the parlour, with her plump elbows planted upon the faded green table-cloth, and an untidy head of light-coloured hair between her hands; looking up from her book by chance, she saw through the closed window her father and the buggy climbing the hill at the old mare's own pace.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading Then she sat in doubt, with her finger on the place; but before it appeared absolutely necessary to jump up and run out, one of the men had come up to take charge of the mare, and Arabella was enabled to remove her finger and read on.
mare'snounUS /merz/
possessive form of “mare” — female equine animal
From this reading She was reading in the parlour, with her plump elbows planted upon the faded green table-cloth, and an untidy head of light-coloured hair between her hands; looking up from her book by chance, she saw through the closed window her father and the buggy climbing the hill at the old mare's own pace.
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading Arabella was the first at the farm to become aware of Mr. Teesdale's return from Melbourne.
the force of workers available
From this reading Then she sat in doubt, with her finger on the place; but before it appeared absolutely necessary to jump up and run out, one of the men had come up to take charge of the mare, and Arabella was enabled to remove her finger and read on.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Arabella went on reading until the buggy had drawn up within a few feet of the verandah posts and a few more of the parlour window.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Arabella was the first at the farm to become aware of Mr. Teesdale's return from Melbourne.
absolutely essential
From this reading Then she sat in doubt, with her finger on the place; but before it appeared absolutely necessary to jump up and run out, one of the men had come up to take charge of the mare, and Arabella was enabled to remove her finger and read on.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Arabella was the first at the farm to become aware of Mr. Teesdale's return from Melbourne.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was reading in the parlour, with her plump elbows planted upon the faded green table-cloth, and an untidy head of light-coloured hair between her hands; looking up from her book by chance, she saw through the closed window her father and the buggy climbing the hill at the old mare's own pace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Arabella went on reading until the buggy had drawn up within a few feet of the verandah posts and a few more of the parlour window.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then she sat in doubt, with her finger on the place; but before it appeared absolutely necessary to jump up and run out, one of the men had come up to take charge of the mare, and Arabella was enabled to remove her finger and read on.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then she sat in doubt, with her finger on the place; but before it appeared absolutely necessary to jump up and run out, one of the men had come up to take charge of the mare, and Arabella was enabled to remove her finger and read on.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was reading in the parlour, with her plump elbows planted upon the faded green table-cloth, and an untidy head of light-coloured hair between her hands; looking up from her book by chance, she saw through the closed window her father and the buggy climbing the hill at the old mare's own pace.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading She was reading in the parlour, with her plump elbows planted upon the faded green table-cloth, and an untidy head of light-coloured hair between her hands; looking up from her book by chance, she saw through the closed window her father and the buggy climbing the hill at the old mare's own pace.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading She was reading in the parlour, with her plump elbows planted upon the faded green table-cloth, and an untidy head of light-coloured hair between her hands; looking up from her book by chance, she saw through the closed window her father and the buggy climbing the hill at the old mare's own pace.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Then she sat in doubt, with her finger on the place; but before it appeared absolutely necessary to jump up and run out, one of the men had come up to take charge of the mare, and Arabella was enabled to remove her finger and read on.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading She was reading in the parlour, with her plump elbows planted upon the faded green table-cloth, and an untidy head of light-coloured hair between her hands; looking up from her book by chance, she saw through the closed window her father and the buggy climbing the hill at the old mare's own pace.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading She was reading in the parlour, with her plump elbows planted upon the faded green table-cloth, and an untidy head of light-coloured hair between her hands; looking up from her book by chance, she saw through the closed window her father and the buggy climbing the hill at the old mare's own pace.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading Arabella went on reading until the buggy had drawn up within a few feet of the verandah posts and a few more of the parlour window.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Then she sat in doubt, with her finger on the place; but before it appeared absolutely necessary to jump up and run out, one of the men had come up to take charge of the mare, and Arabella was enabled to remove her finger and read on.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading She was reading in the parlour, with her plump elbows planted upon the faded green table-cloth, and an untidy head of light-coloured hair between her hands; looking up from her book by chance, she saw through the closed window her father and the buggy climbing the hill at the old mare's own pace.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Then she sat in doubt, with her finger on the place; but before it appeared absolutely necessary to jump up and run out, one of the men had come up to take charge of the mare, and Arabella was enabled to remove her finger and read on.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Arabella was the first at the farm to become aware of Mr. Teesdale's return from Melbourne.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then she sat in doubt, with her finger on the place; but before it appeared absolutely necessary to jump up and run out, one of the men had come up to take charge of the mare, and Arabella was enabled to remove her finger and read on.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then she sat in doubt, with her finger on the place; but before it appeared absolutely necessary to jump up and run out, one of the men had come up to take charge of the mare, and Arabella was enabled to remove her finger and read on.
cut with a saw
From this reading She was reading in the parlour, with her plump elbows planted upon the faded green table-cloth, and an untidy head of light-coloured hair between her hands; looking up from her book by chance, she saw through the closed window her father and the buggy climbing the hill at the old mare's own pace.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was reading in the parlour, with her plump elbows planted upon the faded green table-cloth, and an untidy head of light-coloured hair between her hands; looking up from her book by chance, she saw through the closed window her father and the buggy climbing the hill at the old mare's own pace.
table-cloth
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From this reading She was reading in the parlour, with her plump elbows planted upon the faded green table-cloth, and an untidy head of light-coloured hair between her hands; looking up from her book by chance, she saw through the closed window her father and the buggy climbing the hill at the old mare's own pace.
carry out
From this reading Then she sat in doubt, with her finger on the place; but before it appeared absolutely necessary to jump up and run out, one of the men had come up to take charge of the mare, and Arabella was enabled to remove her finger and read on.
Teesdale's
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From this reading Arabella was the first at the farm to become aware of Mr. Teesdale's return from Melbourne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arabella was the first at the farm to become aware of Mr. Teesdale's return from Melbourne.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she sat in doubt, with her finger on the place; but before it appeared absolutely necessary to jump up and run out, one of the men had come up to take charge of the mare, and Arabella was enabled to remove her finger and read on.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She was reading in the parlour, with her plump elbows planted upon the faded green table-cloth, and an untidy head of light-coloured hair between her hands; looking up from her book by chance, she saw through the closed window her father and the buggy climbing the hill at the old mare's own pace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arabella was the first at the farm to become aware of Mr. Teesdale's return from Melbourne.
untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/
not neat and tidy
From this reading She was reading in the parlour, with her plump elbows planted upon the faded green table-cloth, and an untidy head of light-coloured hair between her hands; looking up from her book by chance, she saw through the closed window her father and the buggy climbing the hill at the old mare's own pace.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Arabella went on reading until the buggy had drawn up within a few feet of the verandah posts and a few more of the parlour window.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was reading in the parlour, with her plump elbows planted upon the faded green table-cloth, and an untidy head of light-coloured hair between her hands; looking up from her book by chance, she saw through the closed window her father and the buggy climbing the hill at the old mare's own pace.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was reading in the parlour, with her plump elbows planted upon the faded green table-cloth, and an untidy head of light-coloured hair between her hands; looking up from her book by chance, she saw through the closed window her father and the buggy climbing the hill at the old mare's own pace.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Arabella went on reading until the buggy had drawn up within a few feet of the verandah posts and a few more of the parlour window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arabella was the first at the farm to become aware of Mr. Teesdale's return from Melbourne.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Arabella went on reading until the buggy had drawn up within a few feet of the verandah posts and a few more of the parlour window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She was reading in the parlour, with her plump elbows planted upon the faded green table-cloth, and an untidy head of light-coloured hair between her hands; looking up from her book by chance, she saw through the closed window her father and the buggy climbing the hill at the old mare's own pace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was reading in the parlour, with her plump elbows planted upon the faded green table-cloth, and an untidy head of light-coloured hair between her hands; looking up from her book by chance, she saw through the closed window her father and the buggy climbing the hill at the old mare's own pace.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Arabella went on reading until the buggy had drawn up within a few feet of the verandah posts and a few more of the parlour window.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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