used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISITOR The boys both hastily leaped to the ground and the old farmer quickly spoke to his team and started on, leaving his recent passengers in such a frame of mind that they even forgot to thank him for his courtesy and kindness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "That old chap wasn't such a fool after all," said Mott glumly.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "That old chap wasn't such a fool after all," said Mott glumly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A VISITOR The boys both hastily leaped to the ground and the old farmer quickly spoke to his team and started on, leaving his recent passengers in such a frame of mind that they even forgot to thank him for his courtesy and kindness.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you laughing at?" demanded Mott sharply.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As the wagon drove off, Will fancied that he heard a sly chuckle from the driver but he had disappeared around the bend in the road before the young freshman recovered from his astonishment sufficiently to speak of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the wagon drove off, Will fancied that he heard a sly chuckle from the driver but he had disappeared around the bend in the road before the young freshman recovered from his astonishment sufficiently to speak of it.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading As the wagon drove off, Will fancied that he heard a sly chuckle from the driver but he had disappeared around the bend in the road before the young freshman recovered from his astonishment sufficiently to speak of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What are you laughing at?" demanded Mott sharply.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As the wagon drove off, Will fancied that he heard a sly chuckle from the driver but he had disappeared around the bend in the road before the young freshman recovered from his astonishment sufficiently to speak of it.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "That's what he wasn't," responded Will beginning to laugh.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading As the wagon drove off, Will fancied that he heard a sly chuckle from the driver but he had disappeared around the bend in the road before the young freshman recovered from his astonishment sufficiently to speak of it.
the two together, not just one
From this reading A VISITOR The boys both hastily leaped to the ground and the old farmer quickly spoke to his team and started on, leaving his recent passengers in such a frame of mind that they even forgot to thank him for his courtesy and kindness.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A VISITOR The boys both hastily leaped to the ground and the old farmer quickly spoke to his team and started on, leaving his recent passengers in such a frame of mind that they even forgot to thank him for his courtesy and kindness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As the wagon drove off, Will fancied that he heard a sly chuckle from the driver but he had disappeared around the bend in the road before the young freshman recovered from his astonishment sufficiently to speak of it.
a boy or man
From this reading "That old chap wasn't such a fool after all," said Mott glumly.
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading As the wagon drove off, Will fancied that he heard a sly chuckle from the driver but he had disappeared around the bend in the road before the young freshman recovered from his astonishment sufficiently to speak of it.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading A VISITOR The boys both hastily leaped to the ground and the old farmer quickly spoke to his team and started on, leaving his recent passengers in such a frame of mind that they even forgot to thank him for his courtesy and kindness.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What are you laughing at?" demanded Mott sharply.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading As the wagon drove off, Will fancied that he heard a sly chuckle from the driver but he had disappeared around the bend in the road before the young freshman recovered from his astonishment sufficiently to speak of it.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading As the wagon drove off, Will fancied that he heard a sly chuckle from the driver but he had disappeared around the bend in the road before the young freshman recovered from his astonishment sufficiently to speak of it.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading As the wagon drove off, Will fancied that he heard a sly chuckle from the driver but he had disappeared around the bend in the road before the young freshman recovered from his astonishment sufficiently to speak of it.
divisible by two
From this reading A VISITOR The boys both hastily leaped to the ground and the old farmer quickly spoke to his team and started on, leaving his recent passengers in such a frame of mind that they even forgot to thank him for his courtesy and kindness.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading As the wagon drove off, Will fancied that he heard a sly chuckle from the driver but he had disappeared around the bend in the road before the young freshman recovered from his astonishment sufficiently to speak of it.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading A VISITOR The boys both hastily leaped to the ground and the old farmer quickly spoke to his team and started on, leaving his recent passengers in such a frame of mind that they even forgot to thank him for his courtesy and kindness.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "That old chap wasn't such a fool after all," said Mott glumly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A VISITOR The boys both hastily leaped to the ground and the old farmer quickly spoke to his team and started on, leaving his recent passengers in such a frame of mind that they even forgot to thank him for his courtesy and kindness.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading A VISITOR The boys both hastily leaped to the ground and the old farmer quickly spoke to his team and started on, leaving his recent passengers in such a frame of mind that they even forgot to thank him for his courtesy and kindness.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading A VISITOR The boys both hastily leaped to the ground and the old farmer quickly spoke to his team and started on, leaving his recent passengers in such a frame of mind that they even forgot to thank him for his courtesy and kindness.
freshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading As the wagon drove off, Will fancied that he heard a sly chuckle from the driver but he had disappeared around the bend in the road before the young freshman recovered from his astonishment sufficiently to speak of it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the wagon drove off, Will fancied that he heard a sly chuckle from the driver but he had disappeared around the bend in the road before the young freshman recovered from his astonishment sufficiently to speak of it.
glumlyadverbUS /ˈɡlʌmli/
in a sullen manner
From this reading "That old chap wasn't such a fool after all," said Mott glumly.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A VISITOR The boys both hastily leaped to the ground and the old farmer quickly spoke to his team and started on, leaving his recent passengers in such a frame of mind that they even forgot to thank him for his courtesy and kindness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the wagon drove off, Will fancied that he heard a sly chuckle from the driver but he had disappeared around the bend in the road before the young freshman recovered from his astonishment sufficiently to speak of it.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading A VISITOR The boys both hastily leaped to the ground and the old farmer quickly spoke to his team and started on, leaving his recent passengers in such a frame of mind that they even forgot to thank him for his courtesy and kindness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the wagon drove off, Will fancied that he heard a sly chuckle from the driver but he had disappeared around the bend in the road before the young freshman recovered from his astonishment sufficiently to speak of it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As the wagon drove off, Will fancied that he heard a sly chuckle from the driver but he had disappeared around the bend in the road before the young freshman recovered from his astonishment sufficiently to speak of it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A VISITOR The boys both hastily leaped to the ground and the old farmer quickly spoke to his team and started on, leaving his recent passengers in such a frame of mind that they even forgot to thank him for his courtesy and kindness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A VISITOR The boys both hastily leaped to the ground and the old farmer quickly spoke to his team and started on, leaving his recent passengers in such a frame of mind that they even forgot to thank him for his courtesy and kindness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A VISITOR The boys both hastily leaped to the ground and the old farmer quickly spoke to his team and started on, leaving his recent passengers in such a frame of mind that they even forgot to thank him for his courtesy and kindness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the wagon drove off, Will fancied that he heard a sly chuckle from the driver but he had disappeared around the bend in the road before the young freshman recovered from his astonishment sufficiently to speak of it.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading A VISITOR The boys both hastily leaped to the ground and the old farmer quickly spoke to his team and started on, leaving his recent passengers in such a frame of mind that they even forgot to thank him for his courtesy and kindness.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "That's what he wasn't," responded Will beginning to laugh.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "What are you laughing at?" demanded Mott sharply.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A VISITOR The boys both hastily leaped to the ground and the old farmer quickly spoke to his team and started on, leaving his recent passengers in such a frame of mind that they even forgot to thank him for his courtesy and kindness.
the act of departing
From this reading A VISITOR The boys both hastily leaped to the ground and the old farmer quickly spoke to his team and started on, leaving his recent passengers in such a frame of mind that they even forgot to thank him for his courtesy and kindness.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A VISITOR The boys both hastily leaped to the ground and the old farmer quickly spoke to his team and started on, leaving his recent passengers in such a frame of mind that they even forgot to thank him for his courtesy and kindness.
MottnounUS /mɑːt/
United States feminist and suffragist (1793-1880)
From this reading "That old chap wasn't such a fool after all," said Mott glumly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A VISITOR The boys both hastily leaped to the ground and the old farmer quickly spoke to his team and started on, leaving his recent passengers in such a frame of mind that they even forgot to thank him for his courtesy and kindness.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As the wagon drove off, Will fancied that he heard a sly chuckle from the driver but he had disappeared around the bend in the road before the young freshman recovered from his astonishment sufficiently to speak of it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A VISITOR The boys both hastily leaped to the ground and the old farmer quickly spoke to his team and started on, leaving his recent passengers in such a frame of mind that they even forgot to thank him for his courtesy and kindness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A VISITOR The boys both hastily leaped to the ground and the old farmer quickly spoke to his team and started on, leaving his recent passengers in such a frame of mind that they even forgot to thank him for his courtesy and kindness.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading A VISITOR The boys both hastily leaped to the ground and the old farmer quickly spoke to his team and started on, leaving his recent passengers in such a frame of mind that they even forgot to thank him for his courtesy and kindness.
with speed
From this reading A VISITOR The boys both hastily leaped to the ground and the old farmer quickly spoke to his team and started on, leaving his recent passengers in such a frame of mind that they even forgot to thank him for his courtesy and kindness.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading A VISITOR The boys both hastily leaped to the ground and the old farmer quickly spoke to his team and started on, leaving his recent passengers in such a frame of mind that they even forgot to thank him for his courtesy and kindness.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading As the wagon drove off, Will fancied that he heard a sly chuckle from the driver but he had disappeared around the bend in the road before the young freshman recovered from his astonishment sufficiently to speak of it.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "That's what he wasn't," responded Will beginning to laugh.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As the wagon drove off, Will fancied that he heard a sly chuckle from the driver but he had disappeared around the bend in the road before the young freshman recovered from his astonishment sufficiently to speak of it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That old chap wasn't such a fool after all," said Mott glumly.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "What are you laughing at?" demanded Mott sharply.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading As the wagon drove off, Will fancied that he heard a sly chuckle from the driver but he had disappeared around the bend in the road before the young freshman recovered from his astonishment sufficiently to speak of it.
express in speech
From this reading As the wagon drove off, Will fancied that he heard a sly chuckle from the driver but he had disappeared around the bend in the road before the young freshman recovered from his astonishment sufficiently to speak of it.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading A VISITOR The boys both hastily leaped to the ground and the old farmer quickly spoke to his team and started on, leaving his recent passengers in such a frame of mind that they even forgot to thank him for his courtesy and kindness.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A VISITOR The boys both hastily leaped to the ground and the old farmer quickly spoke to his team and started on, leaving his recent passengers in such a frame of mind that they even forgot to thank him for his courtesy and kindness.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A VISITOR The boys both hastily leaped to the ground and the old farmer quickly spoke to his team and started on, leaving his recent passengers in such a frame of mind that they even forgot to thank him for his courtesy and kindness.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading As the wagon drove off, Will fancied that he heard a sly chuckle from the driver but he had disappeared around the bend in the road before the young freshman recovered from his astonishment sufficiently to speak of it.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading A VISITOR The boys both hastily leaped to the ground and the old farmer quickly spoke to his team and started on, leaving his recent passengers in such a frame of mind that they even forgot to thank him for his courtesy and kindness.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading A VISITOR The boys both hastily leaped to the ground and the old farmer quickly spoke to his team and started on, leaving his recent passengers in such a frame of mind that they even forgot to thank him for his courtesy and kindness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A VISITOR The boys both hastily leaped to the ground and the old farmer quickly spoke to his team and started on, leaving his recent passengers in such a frame of mind that they even forgot to thank him for his courtesy and kindness.
That's
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From this reading "That's what he wasn't," responded Will beginning to laugh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VISITOR The boys both hastily leaped to the ground and the old farmer quickly spoke to his team and started on, leaving his recent passengers in such a frame of mind that they even forgot to thank him for his courtesy and kindness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A VISITOR The boys both hastily leaped to the ground and the old farmer quickly spoke to his team and started on, leaving his recent passengers in such a frame of mind that they even forgot to thank him for his courtesy and kindness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VISITOR The boys both hastily leaped to the ground and the old farmer quickly spoke to his team and started on, leaving his recent passengers in such a frame of mind that they even forgot to thank him for his courtesy and kindness.
someone who visits
From this reading A VISITOR The boys both hastily leaped to the ground and the old farmer quickly spoke to his team and started on, leaving his recent passengers in such a frame of mind that they even forgot to thank him for his courtesy and kindness.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading As the wagon drove off, Will fancied that he heard a sly chuckle from the driver but he had disappeared around the bend in the road before the young freshman recovered from his astonishment sufficiently to speak of it.
wasn't
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From this reading "That old chap wasn't such a fool after all," said Mott glumly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That's what he wasn't," responded Will beginning to laugh.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As the wagon drove off, Will fancied that he heard a sly chuckle from the driver but he had disappeared around the bend in the road before the young freshman recovered from his astonishment sufficiently to speak of it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you laughing at?" demanded Mott sharply.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As the wagon drove off, Will fancied that he heard a sly chuckle from the driver but he had disappeared around the bend in the road before the young freshman recovered from his astonishment sufficiently to speak of it.
