used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was obvious to me that the dragoons had gone on to the little hedge ale-house, a good, long mile away, where the road from the village struck into a roundabout road to Stafford.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I threw the jack across my shoulder and we started for the Hanyards.
ale-house
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From this reading It was obvious to me that the dragoons had gone on to the little hedge ale-house, a good, long mile away, where the road from the village struck into a roundabout road to Stafford.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading There was ample time to get to the Hanyards, but still, for safety's sake, we kept behind hedges as far as possible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I threw the jack across my shoulder and we started for the Hanyards.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was ample time to get to the Hanyards, but still, for safety's sake, we kept behind hedges as far as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here, in the "Bull and Mouth," Mother Braggs ruled by day and Master Joe by night, and here beyond a doubt the stranger lady had tarried while her father had gone on with the horses to the nearest smithy at Milford.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was obvious to me that the dragoons had gone on to the little hedge ale-house, a good, long mile away, where the road from the village struck into a roundabout road to Stafford.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading There was ample time to get to the Hanyards, but still, for safety's sake, we kept behind hedges as far as possible.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Here, in the "Bull and Mouth," Mother Braggs ruled by day and Master Joe by night, and here beyond a doubt the stranger lady had tarried while her father had gone on with the horses to the nearest smithy at Milford.
BraggsnounUS /bræɡz/
plural of “bragg” — Confederate general during the American Civil War who was defeated by Grant in the battle of Chattanooga (1817-1876)
From this reading Here, in the "Bull and Mouth," Mother Braggs ruled by day and Master Joe by night, and here beyond a doubt the stranger lady had tarried while her father had gone on with the horses to the nearest smithy at Milford.
BullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Here, in the "Bull and Mouth," Mother Braggs ruled by day and Master Joe by night, and here beyond a doubt the stranger lady had tarried while her father had gone on with the horses to the nearest smithy at Milford.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was ample time to get to the Hanyards, but still, for safety's sake, we kept behind hedges as far as possible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here, in the "Bull and Mouth," Mother Braggs ruled by day and Master Joe by night, and here beyond a doubt the stranger lady had tarried while her father had gone on with the horses to the nearest smithy at Milford.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Here, in the "Bull and Mouth," Mother Braggs ruled by day and Master Joe by night, and here beyond a doubt the stranger lady had tarried while her father had gone on with the horses to the nearest smithy at Milford.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Here, in the "Bull and Mouth," Mother Braggs ruled by day and Master Joe by night, and here beyond a doubt the stranger lady had tarried while her father had gone on with the horses to the nearest smithy at Milford.
dragoons
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From this reading It was obvious to me that the dragoons had gone on to the little hedge ale-house, a good, long mile away, where the road from the village struck into a roundabout road to Stafford.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Madam offered no explanations, and I made no inquiries.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There was ample time to get to the Hanyards, but still, for safety's sake, we kept behind hedges as far as possible.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Here, in the "Bull and Mouth," Mother Braggs ruled by day and Master Joe by night, and here beyond a doubt the stranger lady had tarried while her father had gone on with the horses to the nearest smithy at Milford.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I threw the jack across my shoulder and we started for the Hanyards.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was obvious to me that the dragoons had gone on to the little hedge ale-house, a good, long mile away, where the road from the village struck into a roundabout road to Stafford.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There was ample time to get to the Hanyards, but still, for safety's sake, we kept behind hedges as far as possible.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was obvious to me that the dragoons had gone on to the little hedge ale-house, a good, long mile away, where the road from the village struck into a roundabout road to Stafford.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was obvious to me that the dragoons had gone on to the little hedge ale-house, a good, long mile away, where the road from the village struck into a roundabout road to Stafford.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was obvious to me that the dragoons had gone on to the little hedge ale-house, a good, long mile away, where the road from the village struck into a roundabout road to Stafford.
Hanyards
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From this reading I threw the jack across my shoulder and we started for the Hanyards.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading It was obvious to me that the dragoons had gone on to the little hedge ale-house, a good, long mile away, where the road from the village struck into a roundabout road to Stafford.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading There was ample time to get to the Hanyards, but still, for safety's sake, we kept behind hedges as far as possible.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Here, in the "Bull and Mouth," Mother Braggs ruled by day and Master Joe by night, and here beyond a doubt the stranger lady had tarried while her father had gone on with the horses to the nearest smithy at Milford.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, in the "Bull and Mouth," Mother Braggs ruled by day and Master Joe by night, and here beyond a doubt the stranger lady had tarried while her father had gone on with the horses to the nearest smithy at Milford.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Here, in the "Bull and Mouth," Mother Braggs ruled by day and Master Joe by night, and here beyond a doubt the stranger lady had tarried while her father had gone on with the horses to the nearest smithy at Milford.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I threw the jack across my shoulder and we started for the Hanyards.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here, in the "Bull and Mouth," Mother Braggs ruled by day and Master Joe by night, and here beyond a doubt the stranger lady had tarried while her father had gone on with the horses to the nearest smithy at Milford.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Madam offered no explanations, and I made no inquiries.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was obvious to me that the dragoons had gone on to the little hedge ale-house, a good, long mile away, where the road from the village struck into a roundabout road to Stafford.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was obvious to me that the dragoons had gone on to the little hedge ale-house, a good, long mile away, where the road from the village struck into a roundabout road to Stafford.
a small worthless amount
From this reading I threw the jack across my shoulder and we started for the Hanyards.
Joe
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From this reading Here, in the "Bull and Mouth," Mother Braggs ruled by day and Master Joe by night, and here beyond a doubt the stranger lady had tarried while her father had gone on with the horses to the nearest smithy at Milford.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading There was ample time to get to the Hanyards, but still, for safety's sake, we kept behind hedges as far as possible.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Here, in the "Bull and Mouth," Mother Braggs ruled by day and Master Joe by night, and here beyond a doubt the stranger lady had tarried while her father had gone on with the horses to the nearest smithy at Milford.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was obvious to me that the dragoons had gone on to the little hedge ale-house, a good, long mile away, where the road from the village struck into a roundabout road to Stafford.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was obvious to me that the dragoons had gone on to the little hedge ale-house, a good, long mile away, where the road from the village struck into a roundabout road to Stafford.
a woman of refinement
From this reading Madam offered no explanations, and I made no inquiries.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Madam offered no explanations, and I made no inquiries.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Here, in the "Bull and Mouth," Mother Braggs ruled by day and Master Joe by night, and here beyond a doubt the stranger lady had tarried while her father had gone on with the horses to the nearest smithy at Milford.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was obvious to me that the dragoons had gone on to the little hedge ale-house, a good, long mile away, where the road from the village struck into a roundabout road to Stafford.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was obvious to me that the dragoons had gone on to the little hedge ale-house, a good, long mile away, where the road from the village struck into a roundabout road to Stafford.
Milford
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From this reading Here, in the "Bull and Mouth," Mother Braggs ruled by day and Master Joe by night, and here beyond a doubt the stranger lady had tarried while her father had gone on with the horses to the nearest smithy at Milford.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Here, in the "Bull and Mouth," Mother Braggs ruled by day and Master Joe by night, and here beyond a doubt the stranger lady had tarried while her father had gone on with the horses to the nearest smithy at Milford.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Here, in the "Bull and Mouth," Mother Braggs ruled by day and Master Joe by night, and here beyond a doubt the stranger lady had tarried while her father had gone on with the horses to the nearest smithy at Milford.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I threw the jack across my shoulder and we started for the Hanyards.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Here, in the "Bull and Mouth," Mother Braggs ruled by day and Master Joe by night, and here beyond a doubt the stranger lady had tarried while her father had gone on with the horses to the nearest smithy at Milford.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Here, in the "Bull and Mouth," Mother Braggs ruled by day and Master Joe by night, and here beyond a doubt the stranger lady had tarried while her father had gone on with the horses to the nearest smithy at Milford.
not any; not one
From this reading Madam offered no explanations, and I made no inquiries.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading It was obvious to me that the dragoons had gone on to the little hedge ale-house, a good, long mile away, where the road from the village struck into a roundabout road to Stafford.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Madam offered no explanations, and I made no inquiries.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was obvious to me that the dragoons had gone on to the little hedge ale-house, a good, long mile away, where the road from the village struck into a roundabout road to Stafford.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading There was ample time to get to the Hanyards, but still, for safety's sake, we kept behind hedges as far as possible.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was obvious to me that the dragoons had gone on to the little hedge ale-house, a good, long mile away, where the road from the village struck into a roundabout road to Stafford.
roundaboutadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading It was obvious to me that the dragoons had gone on to the little hedge ale-house, a good, long mile away, where the road from the village struck into a roundabout road to Stafford.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading Here, in the "Bull and Mouth," Mother Braggs ruled by day and Master Joe by night, and here beyond a doubt the stranger lady had tarried while her father had gone on with the horses to the nearest smithy at Milford.
safety'snounUS /ˈseɪftiz/
possessive form of “safety” — the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading There was ample time to get to the Hanyards, but still, for safety's sake, we kept behind hedges as far as possible.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading There was ample time to get to the Hanyards, but still, for safety's sake, we kept behind hedges as far as possible.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading I threw the jack across my shoulder and we started for the Hanyards.
smithynoun
a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
From this reading Here, in the "Bull and Mouth," Mother Braggs ruled by day and Master Joe by night, and here beyond a doubt the stranger lady had tarried while her father had gone on with the horses to the nearest smithy at Milford.
Stafford
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From this reading It was obvious to me that the dragoons had gone on to the little hedge ale-house, a good, long mile away, where the road from the village struck into a roundabout road to Stafford.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I threw the jack across my shoulder and we started for the Hanyards.
not in physical motion
From this reading There was ample time to get to the Hanyards, but still, for safety's sake, we kept behind hedges as far as possible.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Here, in the "Bull and Mouth," Mother Braggs ruled by day and Master Joe by night, and here beyond a doubt the stranger lady had tarried while her father had gone on with the horses to the nearest smithy at Milford.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It was obvious to me that the dragoons had gone on to the little hedge ale-house, a good, long mile away, where the road from the village struck into a roundabout road to Stafford.
tarried
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, in the "Bull and Mouth," Mother Braggs ruled by day and Master Joe by night, and here beyond a doubt the stranger lady had tarried while her father had gone on with the horses to the nearest smithy at Milford.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was obvious to me that the dragoons had gone on to the little hedge ale-house, a good, long mile away, where the road from the village struck into a roundabout road to Stafford.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I threw the jack across my shoulder and we started for the Hanyards.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was ample time to get to the Hanyards, but still, for safety's sake, we kept behind hedges as far as possible.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading I threw the jack across my shoulder and we started for the Hanyards.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was ample time to get to the Hanyards, but still, for safety's sake, we kept behind hedges as far as possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was obvious to me that the dragoons had gone on to the little hedge ale-house, a good, long mile away, where the road from the village struck into a roundabout road to Stafford.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It was obvious to me that the dragoons had gone on to the little hedge ale-house, a good, long mile away, where the road from the village struck into a roundabout road to Stafford.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was obvious to me that the dragoons had gone on to the little hedge ale-house, a good, long mile away, where the road from the village struck into a roundabout road to Stafford.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I threw the jack across my shoulder and we started for the Hanyards.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was obvious to me that the dragoons had gone on to the little hedge ale-house, a good, long mile away, where the road from the village struck into a roundabout road to Stafford.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Here, in the "Bull and Mouth," Mother Braggs ruled by day and Master Joe by night, and here beyond a doubt the stranger lady had tarried while her father had gone on with the horses to the nearest smithy at Milford.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here, in the "Bull and Mouth," Mother Braggs ruled by day and Master Joe by night, and here beyond a doubt the stranger lady had tarried while her father had gone on with the horses to the nearest smithy at Milford.
