used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GROWL FROM UNCLE JACKY.
in addition
From this reading He also led a second horse, furnished with a side-saddle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mithridates, or Taters, rode an infirm-looking old draft horse, with a dilapidated saddle and bridle, and wore a hat and coat exceedingly shabby for a gentleman's servant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mithridates, or Taters, rode an infirm-looking old draft horse, with a dilapidated saddle and bridle, and wore a hat and coat exceedingly shabby for a gentleman's servant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He dismounted at the carriage-steps, tied the horses to a tree, and boldly went to the front door and knocked.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading He dismounted at the carriage-steps, tied the horses to a tree, and boldly went to the front door and knocked.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading Mithridates, or Taters, rode an infirm-looking old draft horse, with a dilapidated saddle and bridle, and wore a hat and coat exceedingly shabby for a gentleman's servant.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The next day, Easter Monday, brought a messenger from Lytton Lodge; a messenger who was no other than Mithridates, commonly called "Taters," once a servant of Frederick Fanning, the landlord of White Perch Point, but now a hired hand of John Lytton's.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The next day, Easter Monday, brought a messenger from Lytton Lodge; a messenger who was no other than Mithridates, commonly called "Taters," once a servant of Frederick Fanning, the landlord of White Perch Point, but now a hired hand of John Lytton's.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The next day, Easter Monday, brought a messenger from Lytton Lodge; a messenger who was no other than Mithridates, commonly called "Taters," once a servant of Frederick Fanning, the landlord of White Perch Point, but now a hired hand of John Lytton's.
carriage-steps
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From this reading He dismounted at the carriage-steps, tied the horses to a tree, and boldly went to the front door and knocked.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Mithridates, or Taters, rode an infirm-looking old draft horse, with a dilapidated saddle and bridle, and wore a hat and coat exceedingly shabby for a gentleman's servant.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The next day, Easter Monday, brought a messenger from Lytton Lodge; a messenger who was no other than Mithridates, commonly called "Taters," once a servant of Frederick Fanning, the landlord of White Perch Point, but now a hired hand of John Lytton's.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, Easter Monday, brought a messenger from Lytton Lodge; a messenger who was no other than Mithridates, commonly called "Taters," once a servant of Frederick Fanning, the landlord of White Perch Point, but now a hired hand of John Lytton's.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading Mithridates, or Taters, rode an infirm-looking old draft horse, with a dilapidated saddle and bridle, and wore a hat and coat exceedingly shabby for a gentleman's servant.
dismounted
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From this reading He dismounted at the carriage-steps, tied the horses to a tree, and boldly went to the front door and knocked.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He dismounted at the carriage-steps, tied the horses to a tree, and boldly went to the front door and knocked.
draftnounUS /dræft/
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading Mithridates, or Taters, rode an infirm-looking old draft horse, with a dilapidated saddle and bridle, and wore a hat and coat exceedingly shabby for a gentleman's servant.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading The next day, Easter Monday, brought a messenger from Lytton Lodge; a messenger who was no other than Mithridates, commonly called "Taters," once a servant of Frederick Fanning, the landlord of White Perch Point, but now a hired hand of John Lytton's.
to an extreme degree
From this reading Mithridates, or Taters, rode an infirm-looking old draft horse, with a dilapidated saddle and bridle, and wore a hat and coat exceedingly shabby for a gentleman's servant.
FanningverbUS /ˈfænɪŋ/
inflected form of “fan” — strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading The next day, Easter Monday, brought a messenger from Lytton Lodge; a messenger who was no other than Mithridates, commonly called "Taters," once a servant of Frederick Fanning, the landlord of White Perch Point, but now a hired hand of John Lytton's.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mithridates, or Taters, rode an infirm-looking old draft horse, with a dilapidated saddle and bridle, and wore a hat and coat exceedingly shabby for a gentleman's servant.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading The next day, Easter Monday, brought a messenger from Lytton Lodge; a messenger who was no other than Mithridates, commonly called "Taters," once a servant of Frederick Fanning, the landlord of White Perch Point, but now a hired hand of John Lytton's.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A GROWL FROM UNCLE JACKY.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He dismounted at the carriage-steps, tied the horses to a tree, and boldly went to the front door and knocked.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading He also led a second horse, furnished with a side-saddle.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Mithridates, or Taters, rode an infirm-looking old draft horse, with a dilapidated saddle and bridle, and wore a hat and coat exceedingly shabby for a gentleman's servant.
GROWLnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading A GROWL FROM UNCLE JACKY.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The next day, Easter Monday, brought a messenger from Lytton Lodge; a messenger who was no other than Mithridates, commonly called "Taters," once a servant of Frederick Fanning, the landlord of White Perch Point, but now a hired hand of John Lytton's.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Mithridates, or Taters, rode an infirm-looking old draft horse, with a dilapidated saddle and bridle, and wore a hat and coat exceedingly shabby for a gentleman's servant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He also led a second horse, furnished with a side-saddle.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading The next day, Easter Monday, brought a messenger from Lytton Lodge; a messenger who was no other than Mithridates, commonly called "Taters," once a servant of Frederick Fanning, the landlord of White Perch Point, but now a hired hand of John Lytton's.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Mithridates, or Taters, rode an infirm-looking old draft horse, with a dilapidated saddle and bridle, and wore a hat and coat exceedingly shabby for a gentleman's servant.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He dismounted at the carriage-steps, tied the horses to a tree, and boldly went to the front door and knocked.
infirm-looking
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From this reading Mithridates, or Taters, rode an infirm-looking old draft horse, with a dilapidated saddle and bridle, and wore a hat and coat exceedingly shabby for a gentleman's servant.
JACKY
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From this reading A GROWL FROM UNCLE JACKY.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The next day, Easter Monday, brought a messenger from Lytton Lodge; a messenger who was no other than Mithridates, commonly called "Taters," once a servant of Frederick Fanning, the landlord of White Perch Point, but now a hired hand of John Lytton's.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He dismounted at the carriage-steps, tied the horses to a tree, and boldly went to the front door and knocked.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading The next day, Easter Monday, brought a messenger from Lytton Lodge; a messenger who was no other than Mithridates, commonly called "Taters," once a servant of Frederick Fanning, the landlord of White Perch Point, but now a hired hand of John Lytton's.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He also led a second horse, furnished with a side-saddle.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading The next day, Easter Monday, brought a messenger from Lytton Lodge; a messenger who was no other than Mithridates, commonly called "Taters," once a servant of Frederick Fanning, the landlord of White Perch Point, but now a hired hand of John Lytton's.
LyttonnounUS /ˈlɪtən/
English writer of historical romances (1803-1873)
From this reading The next day, Easter Monday, brought a messenger from Lytton Lodge; a messenger who was no other than Mithridates, commonly called "Taters," once a servant of Frederick Fanning, the landlord of White Perch Point, but now a hired hand of John Lytton's.
Lytton's
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From this reading The next day, Easter Monday, brought a messenger from Lytton Lodge; a messenger who was no other than Mithridates, commonly called "Taters," once a servant of Frederick Fanning, the landlord of White Perch Point, but now a hired hand of John Lytton's.
a person who carries a message
From this reading The next day, Easter Monday, brought a messenger from Lytton Lodge; a messenger who was no other than Mithridates, commonly called "Taters," once a servant of Frederick Fanning, the landlord of White Perch Point, but now a hired hand of John Lytton's.
MithridatesnounUS /ˈmɪθrɪdeɪts/
ancient king of Pontus who expanded his kingdom by defeating the Romans but was later driven out by Pompey (132-63 BC)
From this reading The next day, Easter Monday, brought a messenger from Lytton Lodge; a messenger who was no other than Mithridates, commonly called "Taters," once a servant of Frederick Fanning, the landlord of White Perch Point, but now a hired hand of John Lytton's.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The next day, Easter Monday, brought a messenger from Lytton Lodge; a messenger who was no other than Mithridates, commonly called "Taters," once a servant of Frederick Fanning, the landlord of White Perch Point, but now a hired hand of John Lytton's.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, Easter Monday, brought a messenger from Lytton Lodge; a messenger who was no other than Mithridates, commonly called "Taters," once a servant of Frederick Fanning, the landlord of White Perch Point, but now a hired hand of John Lytton's.
not any; not one
From this reading The next day, Easter Monday, brought a messenger from Lytton Lodge; a messenger who was no other than Mithridates, commonly called "Taters," once a servant of Frederick Fanning, the landlord of White Perch Point, but now a hired hand of John Lytton's.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The next day, Easter Monday, brought a messenger from Lytton Lodge; a messenger who was no other than Mithridates, commonly called "Taters," once a servant of Frederick Fanning, the landlord of White Perch Point, but now a hired hand of John Lytton's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day, Easter Monday, brought a messenger from Lytton Lodge; a messenger who was no other than Mithridates, commonly called "Taters," once a servant of Frederick Fanning, the landlord of White Perch Point, but now a hired hand of John Lytton's.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mithridates, or Taters, rode an infirm-looking old draft horse, with a dilapidated saddle and bridle, and wore a hat and coat exceedingly shabby for a gentleman's servant.
on one occasion
From this reading The next day, Easter Monday, brought a messenger from Lytton Lodge; a messenger who was no other than Mithridates, commonly called "Taters," once a servant of Frederick Fanning, the landlord of White Perch Point, but now a hired hand of John Lytton's.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mithridates, or Taters, rode an infirm-looking old draft horse, with a dilapidated saddle and bridle, and wore a hat and coat exceedingly shabby for a gentleman's servant.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The next day, Easter Monday, brought a messenger from Lytton Lodge; a messenger who was no other than Mithridates, commonly called "Taters," once a servant of Frederick Fanning, the landlord of White Perch Point, but now a hired hand of John Lytton's.
PerchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading The next day, Easter Monday, brought a messenger from Lytton Lodge; a messenger who was no other than Mithridates, commonly called "Taters," once a servant of Frederick Fanning, the landlord of White Perch Point, but now a hired hand of John Lytton's.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The next day, Easter Monday, brought a messenger from Lytton Lodge; a messenger who was no other than Mithridates, commonly called "Taters," once a servant of Frederick Fanning, the landlord of White Perch Point, but now a hired hand of John Lytton's.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Mithridates, or Taters, rode an infirm-looking old draft horse, with a dilapidated saddle and bridle, and wore a hat and coat exceedingly shabby for a gentleman's servant.
put a saddle on
From this reading Mithridates, or Taters, rode an infirm-looking old draft horse, with a dilapidated saddle and bridle, and wore a hat and coat exceedingly shabby for a gentleman's servant.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He also led a second horse, furnished with a side-saddle.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The next day, Easter Monday, brought a messenger from Lytton Lodge; a messenger who was no other than Mithridates, commonly called "Taters," once a servant of Frederick Fanning, the landlord of White Perch Point, but now a hired hand of John Lytton's.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading Mithridates, or Taters, rode an infirm-looking old draft horse, with a dilapidated saddle and bridle, and wore a hat and coat exceedingly shabby for a gentleman's servant.
side-saddle
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From this reading He also led a second horse, furnished with a side-saddle.
TatersnounUS /ˈteɪtərz/
plural of “tater” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading The next day, Easter Monday, brought a messenger from Lytton Lodge; a messenger who was no other than Mithridates, commonly called "Taters," once a servant of Frederick Fanning, the landlord of White Perch Point, but now a hired hand of John Lytton's.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The next day, Easter Monday, brought a messenger from Lytton Lodge; a messenger who was no other than Mithridates, commonly called "Taters," once a servant of Frederick Fanning, the landlord of White Perch Point, but now a hired hand of John Lytton's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day, Easter Monday, brought a messenger from Lytton Lodge; a messenger who was no other than Mithridates, commonly called "Taters," once a servant of Frederick Fanning, the landlord of White Perch Point, but now a hired hand of John Lytton's.
bound or secured closely
From this reading He dismounted at the carriage-steps, tied the horses to a tree, and boldly went to the front door and knocked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He dismounted at the carriage-steps, tied the horses to a tree, and boldly went to the front door and knocked.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He dismounted at the carriage-steps, tied the horses to a tree, and boldly went to the front door and knocked.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading A GROWL FROM UNCLE JACKY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day, Easter Monday, brought a messenger from Lytton Lodge; a messenger who was no other than Mithridates, commonly called "Taters," once a servant of Frederick Fanning, the landlord of White Perch Point, but now a hired hand of John Lytton's.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He dismounted at the carriage-steps, tied the horses to a tree, and boldly went to the front door and knocked.
a Caucasian
From this reading The next day, Easter Monday, brought a messenger from Lytton Lodge; a messenger who was no other than Mithridates, commonly called "Taters," once a servant of Frederick Fanning, the landlord of White Perch Point, but now a hired hand of John Lytton's.
which person or people
From this reading The next day, Easter Monday, brought a messenger from Lytton Lodge; a messenger who was no other than Mithridates, commonly called "Taters," once a servant of Frederick Fanning, the landlord of White Perch Point, but now a hired hand of John Lytton's.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mithridates, or Taters, rode an infirm-looking old draft horse, with a dilapidated saddle and bridle, and wore a hat and coat exceedingly shabby for a gentleman's servant.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Mithridates, or Taters, rode an infirm-looking old draft horse, with a dilapidated saddle and bridle, and wore a hat and coat exceedingly shabby for a gentleman's servant.
