used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A lively sensation was produced, the next forenoon, when a youth and a girl, in a one-horse wagon, with a big dog and a small trunk, arrived at Lord Betterson's "castle."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Who has come?" gasped poor Mrs. Betterson, with a start of alarm, glancing her eye about the disordered room.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading "Who has come?" gasped poor Mrs. Betterson, with a start of alarm, glancing her eye about the disordered room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A lively sensation was produced, the next forenoon, when a youth and a girl, in a one-horse wagon, with a big dog and a small trunk, arrived at Lord Betterson's "castle."
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A lively sensation was produced, the next forenoon, when a youth and a girl, in a one-horse wagon, with a big dog and a small trunk, arrived at Lord Betterson's "castle."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A lively sensation was produced, the next forenoon, when a youth and a girl, in a one-horse wagon, with a big dog and a small trunk, arrived at Lord Betterson's "castle."
Betterson
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From this reading "Who has come?" gasped poor Mrs. Betterson, with a start of alarm, glancing her eye about the disordered room.
Betterson's
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From this reading A lively sensation was produced, the next forenoon, when a youth and a girl, in a one-horse wagon, with a big dog and a small trunk, arrived at Lord Betterson's "castle."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A lively sensation was produced, the next forenoon, when a youth and a girl, in a one-horse wagon, with a big dog and a small trunk, arrived at Lord Betterson's "castle."
a large and stately mansion
From this reading A lively sensation was produced, the next forenoon, when a youth and a girl, in a one-horse wagon, with a big dog and a small trunk, arrived at Lord Betterson's "castle."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Link dashed into the house, screaming, "They've come! they've come!"
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Link dashed into the house, screaming, "They've come! they've come!"
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading "Jack What's-his-name! the fellow that shot the deer and lost his horse.
disorderedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərd/
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
From this reading "Who has come?" gasped poor Mrs. Betterson, with a start of alarm, glancing her eye about the disordered room.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading A lively sensation was produced, the next forenoon, when a youth and a girl, in a one-horse wagon, with a big dog and a small trunk, arrived at Lord Betterson's "castle."
the organ of sight
From this reading "Who has come?" gasped poor Mrs. Betterson, with a start of alarm, glancing her eye about the disordered room.
a boy or man
From this reading "Jack What's-his-name! the fellow that shot the deer and lost his horse.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A lively sensation was produced, the next forenoon, when a youth and a girl, in a one-horse wagon, with a big dog and a small trunk, arrived at Lord Betterson's "castle."
yet to be or coming
From this reading VINNIE'S FUTURE HOME.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Who has come?" gasped poor Mrs. Betterson, with a start of alarm, glancing her eye about the disordered room.
a young female
From this reading A lively sensation was produced, the next forenoon, when a youth and a girl, in a one-horse wagon, with a big dog and a small trunk, arrived at Lord Betterson's "castle."
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Who has come?" gasped poor Mrs. Betterson, with a start of alarm, glancing her eye about the disordered room.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who has come?" gasped poor Mrs. Betterson, with a start of alarm, glancing her eye about the disordered room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Who has come?" gasped poor Mrs. Betterson, with a start of alarm, glancing her eye about the disordered room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Jack What's-his-name! the fellow that shot the deer and lost his horse.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading VINNIE'S FUTURE HOME.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "Jack What's-his-name! the fellow that shot the deer and lost his horse.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Link dashed into the house, screaming, "They've come! they've come!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A lively sensation was produced, the next forenoon, when a youth and a girl, in a one-horse wagon, with a big dog and a small trunk, arrived at Lord Betterson's "castle."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Link dashed into the house, screaming, "They've come! they've come!"
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Jack What's-his-name! the fellow that shot the deer and lost his horse.
LinkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Link dashed into the house, screaming, "They've come! they've come!"
full of life and energy
From this reading A lively sensation was produced, the next forenoon, when a youth and a girl, in a one-horse wagon, with a big dog and a small trunk, arrived at Lord Betterson's "castle."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading A lively sensation was produced, the next forenoon, when a youth and a girl, in a one-horse wagon, with a big dog and a small trunk, arrived at Lord Betterson's "castle."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "Jack What's-his-name! the fellow that shot the deer and lost his horse.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Who has come?" gasped poor Mrs. Betterson, with a start of alarm, glancing her eye about the disordered room.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A lively sensation was produced, the next forenoon, when a youth and a girl, in a one-horse wagon, with a big dog and a small trunk, arrived at Lord Betterson's "castle."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Who has come?" gasped poor Mrs. Betterson, with a start of alarm, glancing her eye about the disordered room.
one-horseadjective
small and remote and insignificant
From this reading A lively sensation was produced, the next forenoon, when a youth and a girl, in a one-horse wagon, with a big dog and a small trunk, arrived at Lord Betterson's "castle."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Who has come?" gasped poor Mrs. Betterson, with a start of alarm, glancing her eye about the disordered room.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading A lively sensation was produced, the next forenoon, when a youth and a girl, in a one-horse wagon, with a big dog and a small trunk, arrived at Lord Betterson's "castle."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Who has come?" gasped poor Mrs. Betterson, with a start of alarm, glancing her eye about the disordered room.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading Link dashed into the house, screaming, "They've come! they've come!"
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading A lively sensation was produced, the next forenoon, when a youth and a girl, in a one-horse wagon, with a big dog and a small trunk, arrived at Lord Betterson's "castle."
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "Jack What's-his-name! the fellow that shot the deer and lost his horse.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A lively sensation was produced, the next forenoon, when a youth and a girl, in a one-horse wagon, with a big dog and a small trunk, arrived at Lord Betterson's "castle."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Who has come?" gasped poor Mrs. Betterson, with a start of alarm, glancing her eye about the disordered room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Jack What's-his-name! the fellow that shot the deer and lost his horse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A lively sensation was produced, the next forenoon, when a youth and a girl, in a one-horse wagon, with a big dog and a small trunk, arrived at Lord Betterson's "castle."
They've
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From this reading Link dashed into the house, screaming, "They've come! they've come!"
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading A lively sensation was produced, the next forenoon, when a youth and a girl, in a one-horse wagon, with a big dog and a small trunk, arrived at Lord Betterson's "castle."
VINNIE'S
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From this reading VINNIE'S FUTURE HOME.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading A lively sensation was produced, the next forenoon, when a youth and a girl, in a one-horse wagon, with a big dog and a small trunk, arrived at Lord Betterson's "castle."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A lively sensation was produced, the next forenoon, when a youth and a girl, in a one-horse wagon, with a big dog and a small trunk, arrived at Lord Betterson's "castle."
What's-his-name
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From this reading "Jack What's-his-name! the fellow that shot the deer and lost his horse.
at the time that
From this reading A lively sensation was produced, the next forenoon, when a youth and a girl, in a one-horse wagon, with a big dog and a small trunk, arrived at Lord Betterson's "castle."
which person or people
From this reading "Who has come?" gasped poor Mrs. Betterson, with a start of alarm, glancing her eye about the disordered room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A lively sensation was produced, the next forenoon, when a youth and a girl, in a one-horse wagon, with a big dog and a small trunk, arrived at Lord Betterson's "castle."
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading A lively sensation was produced, the next forenoon, when a youth and a girl, in a one-horse wagon, with a big dog and a small trunk, arrived at Lord Betterson's "castle."
