used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A matter of a mile," he replied, beating his disengaged hand upon his knees.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He was sulky and cold, and 'Tilda Jane averted her glance from him to his small brown nag, who was trotting along as cheerfully as if there were a reward at the end of the drive for him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ATTEMPTED TRICK.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was sulky and cold, and 'Tilda Jane averted her glance from him to his small brown nag, who was trotting along as cheerfully as if there were a reward at the end of the drive for him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How fur are we from Nicatoos?" inquired 'Tilda Jane of her charioteer one hour later.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was sulky and cold, and 'Tilda Jane averted her glance from him to his small brown nag, who was trotting along as cheerfully as if there were a reward at the end of the drive for him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was sulky and cold, and 'Tilda Jane averted her glance from him to his small brown nag, who was trotting along as cheerfully as if there were a reward at the end of the drive for him.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading AN ATTEMPTED TRICK.
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading He was sulky and cold, and 'Tilda Jane averted her glance from him to his small brown nag, who was trotting along as cheerfully as if there were a reward at the end of the drive for him.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading "A matter of a mile," he replied, beating his disengaged hand upon his knees.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He was sulky and cold, and 'Tilda Jane averted her glance from him to his small brown nag, who was trotting along as cheerfully as if there were a reward at the end of the drive for him.
charioteernoun
the driver of a chariot
From this reading "How fur are we from Nicatoos?" inquired 'Tilda Jane of her charioteer one hour later.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading He was sulky and cold, and 'Tilda Jane averted her glance from him to his small brown nag, who was trotting along as cheerfully as if there were a reward at the end of the drive for him.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He was sulky and cold, and 'Tilda Jane averted her glance from him to his small brown nag, who was trotting along as cheerfully as if there were a reward at the end of the drive for him.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He was a curious little horse.
disengagedverbUS /dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/
past form of “disengage” — release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
From this reading "A matter of a mile," he replied, beating his disengaged hand upon his knees.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading He was sulky and cold, and 'Tilda Jane averted her glance from him to his small brown nag, who was trotting along as cheerfully as if there were a reward at the end of the drive for him.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He was sulky and cold, and 'Tilda Jane averted her glance from him to his small brown nag, who was trotting along as cheerfully as if there were a reward at the end of the drive for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was sulky and cold, and 'Tilda Jane averted her glance from him to his small brown nag, who was trotting along as cheerfully as if there were a reward at the end of the drive for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "How fur are we from Nicatoos?" inquired 'Tilda Jane of her charioteer one hour later.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading "How fur are we from Nicatoos?" inquired 'Tilda Jane of her charioteer one hour later.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He was sulky and cold, and 'Tilda Jane averted her glance from him to his small brown nag, who was trotting along as cheerfully as if there were a reward at the end of the drive for him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "A matter of a mile," he replied, beating his disengaged hand upon his knees.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A matter of a mile," he replied, beating his disengaged hand upon his knees.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "How fur are we from Nicatoos?" inquired 'Tilda Jane of her charioteer one hour later.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was sulky and cold, and 'Tilda Jane averted her glance from him to his small brown nag, who was trotting along as cheerfully as if there were a reward at the end of the drive for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "A matter of a mile," he replied, beating his disengaged hand upon his knees.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He was a curious little horse.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "How fur are we from Nicatoos?" inquired 'Tilda Jane of her charioteer one hour later.
How
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From this reading "How fur are we from Nicatoos?" inquired 'Tilda Jane of her charioteer one hour later.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was sulky and cold, and 'Tilda Jane averted her glance from him to his small brown nag, who was trotting along as cheerfully as if there were a reward at the end of the drive for him.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "How fur are we from Nicatoos?" inquired 'Tilda Jane of her charioteer one hour later.
Jane
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From this reading "How fur are we from Nicatoos?" inquired 'Tilda Jane of her charioteer one hour later.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading "A matter of a mile," he replied, beating his disengaged hand upon his knees.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "How fur are we from Nicatoos?" inquired 'Tilda Jane of her charioteer one hour later.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a curious little horse.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "A matter of a mile," he replied, beating his disengaged hand upon his knees.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "A matter of a mile," he replied, beating his disengaged hand upon his knees.
nagverbUS /næɡ/
bother persistently with trivial complaints
From this reading He was sulky and cold, and 'Tilda Jane averted her glance from him to his small brown nag, who was trotting along as cheerfully as if there were a reward at the end of the drive for him.
Nicatoos
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From this reading "How fur are we from Nicatoos?" inquired 'Tilda Jane of her charioteer one hour later.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "How fur are we from Nicatoos?" inquired 'Tilda Jane of her charioteer one hour later.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "How fur are we from Nicatoos?" inquired 'Tilda Jane of her charioteer one hour later.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "A matter of a mile," he replied, beating his disengaged hand upon his knees.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading He was sulky and cold, and 'Tilda Jane averted her glance from him to his small brown nag, who was trotting along as cheerfully as if there were a reward at the end of the drive for him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was sulky and cold, and 'Tilda Jane averted her glance from him to his small brown nag, who was trotting along as cheerfully as if there were a reward at the end of the drive for him.
sulkyadjective
sullen or moody
From this reading He was sulky and cold, and 'Tilda Jane averted her glance from him to his small brown nag, who was trotting along as cheerfully as if there were a reward at the end of the drive for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was sulky and cold, and 'Tilda Jane averted her glance from him to his small brown nag, who was trotting along as cheerfully as if there were a reward at the end of the drive for him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was sulky and cold, and 'Tilda Jane averted her glance from him to his small brown nag, who was trotting along as cheerfully as if there were a reward at the end of the drive for him.
Tilda
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From this reading "How fur are we from Nicatoos?" inquired 'Tilda Jane of her charioteer one hour later.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was sulky and cold, and 'Tilda Jane averted her glance from him to his small brown nag, who was trotting along as cheerfully as if there were a reward at the end of the drive for him.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading AN ATTEMPTED TRICK.
trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading He was sulky and cold, and 'Tilda Jane averted her glance from him to his small brown nag, who was trotting along as cheerfully as if there were a reward at the end of the drive for him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "A matter of a mile," he replied, beating his disengaged hand upon his knees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sulky and cold, and 'Tilda Jane averted her glance from him to his small brown nag, who was trotting along as cheerfully as if there were a reward at the end of the drive for him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "How fur are we from Nicatoos?" inquired 'Tilda Jane of her charioteer one hour later.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was sulky and cold, and 'Tilda Jane averted her glance from him to his small brown nag, who was trotting along as cheerfully as if there were a reward at the end of the drive for him.
which person or people
From this reading He was sulky and cold, and 'Tilda Jane averted her glance from him to his small brown nag, who was trotting along as cheerfully as if there were a reward at the end of the drive for him.
