used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was driving Mabel to the club, and had stopped to speak to the station surgeon, a cheerful little stout man, riding a frisky pony which danced merrily about the road, while its master tried in vain to induce it to stand still.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Have you heard this extraordinary report about Bahram Khan?”
(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 “It’s all over the bazaar, and one of the hospital assistants told me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was driving Mabel to the club, and had stopped to speak to the station surgeon, a cheerful little stout man, riding a frisky pony which danced merrily about the road, while its master tried in vain to induce it to stand still.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “No, I didn’t know there was any report going about,” answered Georgia.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “No, I didn’t know there was any report going about,” answered Georgia.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading “It’s all over the bazaar, and one of the hospital assistants told me.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “The Major not back from the durbar yet, I suppose, Mrs North?
Bahram
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From this reading Have you heard this extraordinary report about Bahram Khan?”
bazaarnounUS /bəˈzɑːr/
a shop where a variety of goods are sold
From this reading “It’s all over the bazaar, and one of the hospital assistants told me.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading She was driving Mabel to the club, and had stopped to speak to the station surgeon, a cheerful little stout man, riding a frisky pony which danced merrily about the road, while its master tried in vain to induce it to stand still.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading She was driving Mabel to the club, and had stopped to speak to the station surgeon, a cheerful little stout man, riding a frisky pony which danced merrily about the road, while its master tried in vain to induce it to stand still.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading She was driving Mabel to the club, and had stopped to speak to the station surgeon, a cheerful little stout man, riding a frisky pony which danced merrily about the road, while its master tried in vain to induce it to stand still.
didn't
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From this reading “No, I didn’t know there was any report going about,” answered Georgia.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading She was driving Mabel to the club, and had stopped to speak to the station surgeon, a cheerful little stout man, riding a frisky pony which danced merrily about the road, while its master tried in vain to induce it to stand still.
durbarnoun
the room in the palace of a native prince of India in which audiences and receptions occur
From this reading “The Major not back from the durbar yet, I suppose, Mrs North?
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Have you heard this extraordinary report about Bahram Khan?”
friskyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪski/
playful like a lively kitten
From this reading She was driving Mabel to the club, and had stopped to speak to the station surgeon, a cheerful little stout man, riding a frisky pony which danced merrily about the road, while its master tried in vain to induce it to stand still.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “The Major not back from the durbar yet, I suppose, Mrs North?
GeorgianounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading “No, I didn’t know there was any report going about,” answered Georgia.
the act of departing
From this reading “No, I didn’t know there was any report going about,” answered Georgia.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was driving Mabel to the club, and had stopped to speak to the station surgeon, a cheerful little stout man, riding a frisky pony which danced merrily about the road, while its master tried in vain to induce it to stand still.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have you heard this extraordinary report about Bahram Khan?”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Have you heard this extraordinary report about Bahram Khan?”
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading “It’s all over the bazaar, and one of the hospital assistants told me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The Major not back from the durbar yet, I suppose, Mrs North?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was driving Mabel to the club, and had stopped to speak to the station surgeon, a cheerful little stout man, riding a frisky pony which danced merrily about the road, while its master tried in vain to induce it to stand still.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading She was driving Mabel to the club, and had stopped to speak to the station surgeon, a cheerful little stout man, riding a frisky pony which danced merrily about the road, while its master tried in vain to induce it to stand still.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was driving Mabel to the club, and had stopped to speak to the station surgeon, a cheerful little stout man, riding a frisky pony which danced merrily about the road, while its master tried in vain to induce it to stand still.
It's
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From this reading “It’s all over the bazaar, and one of the hospital assistants told me.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She was driving Mabel to the club, and had stopped to speak to the station surgeon, a cheerful little stout man, riding a frisky pony which danced merrily about the road, while its master tried in vain to induce it to stand still.
KhannounUS /kɑːn/
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading Have you heard this extraordinary report about Bahram Khan?”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “No, I didn’t know there was any report going about,” answered Georgia.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was driving Mabel to the club, and had stopped to speak to the station surgeon, a cheerful little stout man, riding a frisky pony which danced merrily about the road, while its master tried in vain to induce it to stand still.
Mabel
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From this reading She was driving Mabel to the club, and had stopped to speak to the station surgeon, a cheerful little stout man, riding a frisky pony which danced merrily about the road, while its master tried in vain to induce it to stand still.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “The Major not back from the durbar yet, I suppose, Mrs North?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She was driving Mabel to the club, and had stopped to speak to the station surgeon, a cheerful little stout man, riding a frisky pony which danced merrily about the road, while its master tried in vain to induce it to stand still.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading She was driving Mabel to the club, and had stopped to speak to the station surgeon, a cheerful little stout man, riding a frisky pony which danced merrily about the road, while its master tried in vain to induce it to stand still.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It’s all over the bazaar, and one of the hospital assistants told me.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading She was driving Mabel to the club, and had stopped to speak to the station surgeon, a cheerful little stout man, riding a frisky pony which danced merrily about the road, while its master tried in vain to induce it to stand still.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “The Major not back from the durbar yet, I suppose, Mrs North?
not any; not one
From this reading “No, I didn’t know there was any report going about,” answered Georgia.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “The Major not back from the durbar yet, I suppose, Mrs North?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “The Major not back from the durbar yet, I suppose, Mrs North?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It’s all over the bazaar, and one of the hospital assistants told me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It’s all over the bazaar, and one of the hospital assistants told me.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “It’s all over the bazaar, and one of the hospital assistants told me.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading She was driving Mabel to the club, and had stopped to speak to the station surgeon, a cheerful little stout man, riding a frisky pony which danced merrily about the road, while its master tried in vain to induce it to stand still.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Have you heard this extraordinary report about Bahram Khan?”
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading She was driving Mabel to the club, and had stopped to speak to the station surgeon, a cheerful little stout man, riding a frisky pony which danced merrily about the road, while its master tried in vain to induce it to stand still.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading She was driving Mabel to the club, and had stopped to speak to the station surgeon, a cheerful little stout man, riding a frisky pony which danced merrily about the road, while its master tried in vain to induce it to stand still.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was driving Mabel to the club, and had stopped to speak to the station surgeon, a cheerful little stout man, riding a frisky pony which danced merrily about the road, while its master tried in vain to induce it to stand still.
express in speech
From this reading She was driving Mabel to the club, and had stopped to speak to the station surgeon, a cheerful little stout man, riding a frisky pony which danced merrily about the road, while its master tried in vain to induce it to stand still.
be standing; be upright
From this reading She was driving Mabel to the club, and had stopped to speak to the station surgeon, a cheerful little stout man, riding a frisky pony which danced merrily about the road, while its master tried in vain to induce it to stand still.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading She was driving Mabel to the club, and had stopped to speak to the station surgeon, a cheerful little stout man, riding a frisky pony which danced merrily about the road, while its master tried in vain to induce it to stand still.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was driving Mabel to the club, and had stopped to speak to the station surgeon, a cheerful little stout man, riding a frisky pony which danced merrily about the road, while its master tried in vain to induce it to stand still.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She was driving Mabel to the club, and had stopped to speak to the station surgeon, a cheerful little stout man, riding a frisky pony which danced merrily about the road, while its master tried in vain to induce it to stand still.
dependable
From this reading She was driving Mabel to the club, and had stopped to speak to the station surgeon, a cheerful little stout man, riding a frisky pony which danced merrily about the road, while its master tried in vain to induce it to stand still.
express a supposition
From this reading “The Major not back from the durbar yet, I suppose, Mrs North?
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading She was driving Mabel to the club, and had stopped to speak to the station surgeon, a cheerful little stout man, riding a frisky pony which danced merrily about the road, while its master tried in vain to induce it to stand still.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The Major not back from the durbar yet, I suppose, Mrs North?
in or at that place or location
From this reading “No, I didn’t know there was any report going about,” answered Georgia.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Have you heard this extraordinary report about Bahram Khan?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was driving Mabel to the club, and had stopped to speak to the station surgeon, a cheerful little stout man, riding a frisky pony which danced merrily about the road, while its master tried in vain to induce it to stand still.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “It’s all over the bazaar, and one of the hospital assistants told me.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She was driving Mabel to the club, and had stopped to speak to the station surgeon, a cheerful little stout man, riding a frisky pony which danced merrily about the road, while its master tried in vain to induce it to stand still.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading She was driving Mabel to the club, and had stopped to speak to the station surgeon, a cheerful little stout man, riding a frisky pony which danced merrily about the road, while its master tried in vain to induce it to stand still.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No, I didn’t know there was any report going about,” answered Georgia.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was driving Mabel to the club, and had stopped to speak to the station surgeon, a cheerful little stout man, riding a frisky pony which danced merrily about the road, while its master tried in vain to induce it to stand still.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She was driving Mabel to the club, and had stopped to speak to the station surgeon, a cheerful little stout man, riding a frisky pony which danced merrily about the road, while its master tried in vain to induce it to stand still.
but in spite of that
From this reading “The Major not back from the durbar yet, I suppose, Mrs North?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Have you heard this extraordinary report about Bahram Khan?”
