used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When we left home the weather was fine; but the sky soon began to lower, and the rain fell in large drops; we were obliged to gallop to a little farm-house, and wait there till the storm was over.
(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 Edward was grumbling all the way, and Emilia was low-spirited, and I own I was disappointed; Charles looked so for a moment, but soon recollected himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We rode out yesterday, and had not the pleasure we expected.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This is dreadful.—What a pity it is—the rain will prevent our enjoying any pleasure.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When we left home the weather was fine; but the sky soon began to lower, and the rain fell in large drops; we were obliged to gallop to a little farm-house, and wait there till the storm was over.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When we left home the weather was fine; but the sky soon began to lower, and the rain fell in large drops; we were obliged to gallop to a little farm-house, and wait there till the storm was over.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Edward was grumbling all the way, and Emilia was low-spirited, and I own I was disappointed; Charles looked so for a moment, but soon recollected himself.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Edward was grumbling all the way, and Emilia was low-spirited, and I own I was disappointed; Charles looked so for a moment, but soon recollected himself.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading This is dreadful.—What a pity it is—the rain will prevent our enjoying any pleasure.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading When we left home the weather was fine; but the sky soon began to lower, and the rain fell in large drops; we were obliged to gallop to a little farm-house, and wait there till the storm was over.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Edward was grumbling all the way, and Emilia was low-spirited, and I own I was disappointed; Charles looked so for a moment, but soon recollected himself.
EmilianounUS /əˈmiːliə/
tropical African herbs
From this reading Edward was grumbling all the way, and Emilia was low-spirited, and I own I was disappointed; Charles looked so for a moment, but soon recollected himself.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading This is dreadful.—What a pity it is—the rain will prevent our enjoying any pleasure.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading We rode out yesterday, and had not the pleasure we expected.
farm-house
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From this reading When we left home the weather was fine; but the sky soon began to lower, and the rain fell in large drops; we were obliged to gallop to a little farm-house, and wait there till the storm was over.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading When we left home the weather was fine; but the sky soon began to lower, and the rain fell in large drops; we were obliged to gallop to a little farm-house, and wait there till the storm was over.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading When we left home the weather was fine; but the sky soon began to lower, and the rain fell in large drops; we were obliged to gallop to a little farm-house, and wait there till the storm was over.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Edward was grumbling all the way, and Emilia was low-spirited, and I own I was disappointed; Charles looked so for a moment, but soon recollected himself.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading When we left home the weather was fine; but the sky soon began to lower, and the rain fell in large drops; we were obliged to gallop to a little farm-house, and wait there till the storm was over.
grumblingnounUS /ˈɡrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading Edward was grumbling all the way, and Emilia was low-spirited, and I own I was disappointed; Charles looked so for a moment, but soon recollected himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We rode out yesterday, and had not the pleasure we expected.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Edward was grumbling all the way, and Emilia was low-spirited, and I own I was disappointed; Charles looked so for a moment, but soon recollected himself.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When we left home the weather was fine; but the sky soon began to lower, and the rain fell in large drops; we were obliged to gallop to a little farm-house, and wait there till the storm was over.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Edward was grumbling all the way, and Emilia was low-spirited, and I own I was disappointed; Charles looked so for a moment, but soon recollected himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When we left home the weather was fine; but the sky soon began to lower, and the rain fell in large drops; we were obliged to gallop to a little farm-house, and wait there till the storm was over.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is dreadful.—What a pity it is—the rain will prevent our enjoying any pleasure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This is dreadful.—What a pity it is—the rain will prevent our enjoying any pleasure.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When we left home the weather was fine; but the sky soon began to lower, and the rain fell in large drops; we were obliged to gallop to a little farm-house, and wait there till the storm was over.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When we left home the weather was fine; but the sky soon began to lower, and the rain fell in large drops; we were obliged to gallop to a little farm-house, and wait there till the storm was over.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When we left home the weather was fine; but the sky soon began to lower, and the rain fell in large drops; we were obliged to gallop to a little farm-house, and wait there till the storm was over.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Edward was grumbling all the way, and Emilia was low-spirited, and I own I was disappointed; Charles looked so for a moment, but soon recollected himself.
low-spiritedadjectiveUS /ˌloʊˈspɪrətɪd/
filled with melancholy and despondency
From this reading Edward was grumbling all the way, and Emilia was low-spirited, and I own I was disappointed; Charles looked so for a moment, but soon recollected himself.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading When we left home the weather was fine; but the sky soon began to lower, and the rain fell in large drops; we were obliged to gallop to a little farm-house, and wait there till the storm was over.
a particular point in time
From this reading Edward was grumbling all the way, and Emilia was low-spirited, and I own I was disappointed; Charles looked so for a moment, but soon recollected himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We rode out yesterday, and had not the pleasure we expected.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading When we left home the weather was fine; but the sky soon began to lower, and the rain fell in large drops; we were obliged to gallop to a little farm-house, and wait there till the storm was over.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This is dreadful.—What a pity it is—the rain will prevent our enjoying any pleasure.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We rode out yesterday, and had not the pleasure we expected.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When we left home the weather was fine; but the sky soon began to lower, and the rain fell in large drops; we were obliged to gallop to a little farm-house, and wait there till the storm was over.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Edward was grumbling all the way, and Emilia was low-spirited, and I own I was disappointed; Charles looked so for a moment, but soon recollected himself.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading This is dreadful.—What a pity it is—the rain will prevent our enjoying any pleasure.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading We rode out yesterday, and had not the pleasure we expected.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading This is dreadful.—What a pity it is—the rain will prevent our enjoying any pleasure.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading When we left home the weather was fine; but the sky soon began to lower, and the rain fell in large drops; we were obliged to gallop to a little farm-house, and wait there till the storm was over.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Edward was grumbling all the way, and Emilia was low-spirited, and I own I was disappointed; Charles looked so for a moment, but soon recollected himself.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading We rode out yesterday, and had not the pleasure we expected.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading When we left home the weather was fine; but the sky soon began to lower, and the rain fell in large drops; we were obliged to gallop to a little farm-house, and wait there till the storm was over.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Edward was grumbling all the way, and Emilia was low-spirited, and I own I was disappointed; Charles looked so for a moment, but soon recollected himself.
in the near future
From this reading When we left home the weather was fine; but the sky soon began to lower, and the rain fell in large drops; we were obliged to gallop to a little farm-house, and wait there till the storm was over.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading When we left home the weather was fine; but the sky soon began to lower, and the rain fell in large drops; we were obliged to gallop to a little farm-house, and wait there till the storm was over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We rode out yesterday, and had not the pleasure we expected.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When we left home the weather was fine; but the sky soon began to lower, and the rain fell in large drops; we were obliged to gallop to a little farm-house, and wait there till the storm was over.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is dreadful.—What a pity it is—the rain will prevent our enjoying any pleasure.
up to a particular time
From this reading When we left home the weather was fine; but the sky soon began to lower, and the rain fell in large drops; we were obliged to gallop to a little farm-house, and wait there till the storm was over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When we left home the weather was fine; but the sky soon began to lower, and the rain fell in large drops; we were obliged to gallop to a little farm-house, and wait there till the storm was over.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading When we left home the weather was fine; but the sky soon began to lower, and the rain fell in large drops; we were obliged to gallop to a little farm-house, and wait there till the storm was over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When we left home the weather was fine; but the sky soon began to lower, and the rain fell in large drops; we were obliged to gallop to a little farm-house, and wait there till the storm was over.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Edward was grumbling all the way, and Emilia was low-spirited, and I own I was disappointed; Charles looked so for a moment, but soon recollected himself.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We rode out yesterday, and had not the pleasure we expected.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading When we left home the weather was fine; but the sky soon began to lower, and the rain fell in large drops; we were obliged to gallop to a little farm-house, and wait there till the storm was over.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When we left home the weather was fine; but the sky soon began to lower, and the rain fell in large drops; we were obliged to gallop to a little farm-house, and wait there till the storm was over.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This is dreadful.—What a pity it is—the rain will prevent our enjoying any pleasure.
at the time that
From this reading When we left home the weather was fine; but the sky soon began to lower, and the rain fell in large drops; we were obliged to gallop to a little farm-house, and wait there till the storm was over.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This is dreadful.—What a pity it is—the rain will prevent our enjoying any pleasure.
the day immediately before today
From this reading We rode out yesterday, and had not the pleasure we expected.
