used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A RIDE WITH THE DOCTOR._ The next morning Mr. Carnegie was not in imperative haste to start on his daily circuit.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The boys had to give him an account of yesterday's fun.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The boys had to give him an account of yesterday's fun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He heard them comfortably, and rejoiced the heart of Bessie by telling her to be ready to ride with him at ten o'clock--her mother could spare her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He heard them comfortably, and rejoiced the heart of Bessie by telling her to be ready to ride with him at ten o'clock--her mother could spare her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He heard them comfortably, and rejoiced the heart of Bessie by telling her to be ready to ride with him at ten o'clock--her mother could spare her.
Bessie
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From this reading He heard them comfortably, and rejoiced the heart of Bessie by telling her to be ready to ride with him at ten o'clock--her mother could spare her.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys had to give him an account of yesterday's fun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He heard them comfortably, and rejoiced the heart of Bessie by telling her to be ready to ride with him at ten o'clock--her mother could spare her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Bessie was not to wait for when the hour came.
CarnegienounUS /ˈkɑːrnəɡi/
United States educator famous for writing a book about how to win friends and influence people (1888-1955)
From this reading _A RIDE WITH THE DOCTOR._ The next morning Mr. Carnegie was not in imperative haste to start on his daily circuit.
a person who is in charge
From this reading These rides with her father were ever her chief delight.
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading _A RIDE WITH THE DOCTOR._ The next morning Mr. Carnegie was not in imperative haste to start on his daily circuit.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading He heard them comfortably, and rejoiced the heart of Bessie by telling her to be ready to ride with him at ten o'clock--her mother could spare her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He heard them comfortably, and rejoiced the heart of Bessie by telling her to be ready to ride with him at ten o'clock--her mother could spare her.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading _A RIDE WITH THE DOCTOR._ The next morning Mr. Carnegie was not in imperative haste to start on his daily circuit.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading These rides with her father were ever her chief delight.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading _A RIDE WITH THE DOCTOR._ The next morning Mr. Carnegie was not in imperative haste to start on his daily circuit.
at any time
From this reading These rides with her father were ever her chief delight.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading These rides with her father were ever her chief delight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bessie was not to wait for when the hour came.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading The boys had to give him an account of yesterday's fun.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The boys had to give him an account of yesterday's fun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boys had to give him an account of yesterday's fun.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading _A RIDE WITH THE DOCTOR._ The next morning Mr. Carnegie was not in imperative haste to start on his daily circuit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He heard them comfortably, and rejoiced the heart of Bessie by telling her to be ready to ride with him at ten o'clock--her mother could spare her.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard them comfortably, and rejoiced the heart of Bessie by telling her to be ready to ride with him at ten o'clock--her mother could spare her.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He heard them comfortably, and rejoiced the heart of Bessie by telling her to be ready to ride with him at ten o'clock--her mother could spare her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He heard them comfortably, and rejoiced the heart of Bessie by telling her to be ready to ride with him at ten o'clock--her mother could spare her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The boys had to give him an account of yesterday's fun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _A RIDE WITH THE DOCTOR._ The next morning Mr. Carnegie was not in imperative haste to start on his daily circuit.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Bessie was not to wait for when the hour came.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading _A RIDE WITH THE DOCTOR._ The next morning Mr. Carnegie was not in imperative haste to start on his daily circuit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A RIDE WITH THE DOCTOR._ The next morning Mr. Carnegie was not in imperative haste to start on his daily circuit.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _A RIDE WITH THE DOCTOR._ The next morning Mr. Carnegie was not in imperative haste to start on his daily circuit.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He heard them comfortably, and rejoiced the heart of Bessie by telling her to be ready to ride with him at ten o'clock--her mother could spare her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _A RIDE WITH THE DOCTOR._ The next morning Mr. Carnegie was not in imperative haste to start on his daily circuit.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _A RIDE WITH THE DOCTOR._ The next morning Mr. Carnegie was not in imperative haste to start on his daily circuit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _A RIDE WITH THE DOCTOR._ The next morning Mr. Carnegie was not in imperative haste to start on his daily circuit.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He heard them comfortably, and rejoiced the heart of Bessie by telling her to be ready to ride with him at ten o'clock--her mother could spare her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys had to give him an account of yesterday's fun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _A RIDE WITH THE DOCTOR._ The next morning Mr. Carnegie was not in imperative haste to start on his daily circuit.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He heard them comfortably, and rejoiced the heart of Bessie by telling her to be ready to ride with him at ten o'clock--her mother could spare her.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading He heard them comfortably, and rejoiced the heart of Bessie by telling her to be ready to ride with him at ten o'clock--her mother could spare her.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading _A RIDE WITH THE DOCTOR._ The next morning Mr. Carnegie was not in imperative haste to start on his daily circuit.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading These rides with her father were ever her chief delight.
refrain from harming
From this reading He heard them comfortably, and rejoiced the heart of Bessie by telling her to be ready to ride with him at ten o'clock--her mother could spare her.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _A RIDE WITH THE DOCTOR._ The next morning Mr. Carnegie was not in imperative haste to start on his daily circuit.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He heard them comfortably, and rejoiced the heart of Bessie by telling her to be ready to ride with him at ten o'clock--her mother could spare her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He heard them comfortably, and rejoiced the heart of Bessie by telling her to be ready to ride with him at ten o'clock--her mother could spare her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A RIDE WITH THE DOCTOR._ The next morning Mr. Carnegie was not in imperative haste to start on his daily circuit.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He heard them comfortably, and rejoiced the heart of Bessie by telling her to be ready to ride with him at ten o'clock--her mother could spare her.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These rides with her father were ever her chief delight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A RIDE WITH THE DOCTOR._ The next morning Mr. Carnegie was not in imperative haste to start on his daily circuit.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Bessie was not to wait for when the hour came.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A RIDE WITH THE DOCTOR._ The next morning Mr. Carnegie was not in imperative haste to start on his daily circuit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These rides with her father were ever her chief delight.
at the time that
From this reading Bessie was not to wait for when the hour came.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _A RIDE WITH THE DOCTOR._ The next morning Mr. Carnegie was not in imperative haste to start on his daily circuit.
yesterday'snounUS /ˈjestərdeɪz/
possessive form of “yesterday” — the day immediately before today
From this reading The boys had to give him an account of yesterday's fun.
