used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His resolution being decidedly taken, the Colonel and he waited till the next night at half-past twelve, and then, without the help of a single servant, they harnessed a fast-trotting mare to a roomy dog-cart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His resolution being decidedly taken, the Colonel and he waited till the next night at half-past twelve, and then, without the help of a single servant, they harnessed a fast-trotting mare to a roomy dog-cart.
in a state of sleep
From this reading And both fell asleep together.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT MILEND.
Bardly
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From this reading It is quite unnecessary to inform the reader where Dr. Bardly had determined to hide little Jacob.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His resolution being decidedly taken, the Colonel and he waited till the next night at half-past twelve, and then, without the help of a single servant, they harnessed a fast-trotting mare to a roomy dog-cart.
the two together, not just one
From this reading And both fell asleep together.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT MILEND.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading His resolution being decidedly taken, the Colonel and he waited till the next night at half-past twelve, and then, without the help of a single servant, they harnessed a fast-trotting mare to a roomy dog-cart.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading His resolution being decidedly taken, the Colonel and he waited till the next night at half-past twelve, and then, without the help of a single servant, they harnessed a fast-trotting mare to a roomy dog-cart.
characterized by great determination
From this reading It is quite unnecessary to inform the reader where Dr. Bardly had determined to hide little Jacob.
dog-cart
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From this reading His resolution being decidedly taken, the Colonel and he waited till the next night at half-past twelve, and then, without the help of a single servant, they harnessed a fast-trotting mare to a roomy dog-cart.
plural of “dog” — 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 Little Jacob and Feorach were put where the dogs were kept on shooting expeditions.
Dr
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From this reading It is quite unnecessary to inform the reader where Dr. Bardly had determined to hide little Jacob.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Little Jacob and Feorach were put where the dogs were kept on shooting expeditions.
fast-trotting
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From this reading His resolution being decidedly taken, the Colonel and he waited till the next night at half-past twelve, and then, without the help of a single servant, they harnessed a fast-trotting mare to a roomy dog-cart.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading And both fell asleep together.
Feorach
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From this reading Little Jacob and Feorach were put where the dogs were kept on shooting expeditions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is quite unnecessary to inform the reader where Dr. Bardly had determined to hide little Jacob.
half-past
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From this reading His resolution being decidedly taken, the Colonel and he waited till the next night at half-past twelve, and then, without the help of a single servant, they harnessed a fast-trotting mare to a roomy dog-cart.
harnessedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrnəst/
brought under control and put to use
From this reading His resolution being decidedly taken, the Colonel and he waited till the next night at half-past twelve, and then, without the help of a single servant, they harnessed a fast-trotting mare to a roomy dog-cart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His resolution being decidedly taken, the Colonel and he waited till the next night at half-past twelve, and then, without the help of a single servant, they harnessed a fast-trotting mare to a roomy dog-cart.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading His resolution being decidedly taken, the Colonel and he waited till the next night at half-past twelve, and then, without the help of a single servant, they harnessed a fast-trotting mare to a roomy dog-cart.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading It is quite unnecessary to inform the reader where Dr. Bardly had determined to hide little Jacob.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His resolution being decidedly taken, the Colonel and he waited till the next night at half-past twelve, and then, without the help of a single servant, they harnessed a fast-trotting mare to a roomy dog-cart.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading It is quite unnecessary to inform the reader where Dr. Bardly had determined to hide little Jacob.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is quite unnecessary to inform the reader where Dr. Bardly had determined to hide little Jacob.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is quite unnecessary to inform the reader where Dr. Bardly had determined to hide little Jacob.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading It is quite unnecessary to inform the reader where Dr. Bardly had determined to hide little Jacob.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Little Jacob and Feorach were put where the dogs were kept on shooting expeditions.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is quite unnecessary to inform the reader where Dr. Bardly had determined to hide little Jacob.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading His resolution being decidedly taken, the Colonel and he waited till the next night at half-past twelve, and then, without the help of a single servant, they harnessed a fast-trotting mare to a roomy dog-cart.
MILEND
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From this reading CHRISTMAS AT MILEND.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading His resolution being decidedly taken, the Colonel and he waited till the next night at half-past twelve, and then, without the help of a single servant, they harnessed a fast-trotting mare to a roomy dog-cart.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading His resolution being decidedly taken, the Colonel and he waited till the next night at half-past twelve, and then, without the help of a single servant, they harnessed a fast-trotting mare to a roomy dog-cart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His resolution being decidedly taken, the Colonel and he waited till the next night at half-past twelve, and then, without the help of a single servant, they harnessed a fast-trotting mare to a roomy dog-cart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Little Jacob and Feorach were put where the dogs were kept on shooting expeditions.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Little Jacob and Feorach were put where the dogs were kept on shooting expeditions.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It is quite unnecessary to inform the reader where Dr. Bardly had determined to hide little Jacob.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It is quite unnecessary to inform the reader where Dr. Bardly had determined to hide little Jacob.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading His resolution being decidedly taken, the Colonel and he waited till the next night at half-past twelve, and then, without the help of a single servant, they harnessed a fast-trotting mare to a roomy dog-cart.
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading His resolution being decidedly taken, the Colonel and he waited till the next night at half-past twelve, and then, without the help of a single servant, they harnessed a fast-trotting mare to a roomy dog-cart.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading His resolution being decidedly taken, the Colonel and he waited till the next night at half-past twelve, and then, without the help of a single servant, they harnessed a fast-trotting mare to a roomy dog-cart.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Little Jacob and Feorach were put where the dogs were kept on shooting expeditions.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading His resolution being decidedly taken, the Colonel and he waited till the next night at half-past twelve, and then, without the help of a single servant, they harnessed a fast-trotting mare to a roomy dog-cart.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading His resolution being decidedly taken, the Colonel and he waited till the next night at half-past twelve, and then, without the help of a single servant, they harnessed a fast-trotting mare to a roomy dog-cart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is quite unnecessary to inform the reader where Dr. Bardly had determined to hide little Jacob.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His resolution being decidedly taken, the Colonel and he waited till the next night at half-past twelve, and then, without the help of a single servant, they harnessed a fast-trotting mare to a roomy dog-cart.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His resolution being decidedly taken, the Colonel and he waited till the next night at half-past twelve, and then, without the help of a single servant, they harnessed a fast-trotting mare to a roomy dog-cart.
up to a particular time
From this reading His resolution being decidedly taken, the Colonel and he waited till the next night at half-past twelve, and then, without the help of a single servant, they harnessed a fast-trotting mare to a roomy dog-cart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is quite unnecessary to inform the reader where Dr. Bardly had determined to hide little Jacob.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading And both fell asleep together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading His resolution being decidedly taken, the Colonel and he waited till the next night at half-past twelve, and then, without the help of a single servant, they harnessed a fast-trotting mare to a roomy dog-cart.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading It is quite unnecessary to inform the reader where Dr. Bardly had determined to hide little Jacob.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading His resolution being decidedly taken, the Colonel and he waited till the next night at half-past twelve, and then, without the help of a single servant, they harnessed a fast-trotting mare to a roomy dog-cart.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Little Jacob and Feorach were put where the dogs were kept on shooting expeditions.
in or at the place that
From this reading It is quite unnecessary to inform the reader where Dr. Bardly had determined to hide little Jacob.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His resolution being decidedly taken, the Colonel and he waited till the next night at half-past twelve, and then, without the help of a single servant, they harnessed a fast-trotting mare to a roomy dog-cart.
