used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At any cost I must get back to the house at the earliest possible moment; and though I did not know the road, and could see scarce a dozen feet ahead of the horse's ears, I plunged along at a hand-gallop, trusting to his instinct and my own luck, that had already stood me in such good stead that night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I kept a wary eye about me as I rode into the courtyard of the house, and my first act was to call a groom on whose discretion I knew I could rely.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading I kept a wary eye about me as I rode into the courtyard of the house, and my first act was to call a groom on whose discretion I knew I could rely.
at or in the front
From this reading At any cost I must get back to the house at the earliest possible moment; and though I did not know the road, and could see scarce a dozen feet ahead of the horse's ears, I plunged along at a hand-gallop, trusting to his instinct and my own luck, that had already stood me in such good stead that night.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading At any cost I must get back to the house at the earliest possible moment; and though I did not know the road, and could see scarce a dozen feet ahead of the horse's ears, I plunged along at a hand-gallop, trusting to his instinct and my own luck, that had already stood me in such good stead that night.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading At any cost I must get back to the house at the earliest possible moment; and though I did not know the road, and could see scarce a dozen feet ahead of the horse's ears, I plunged along at a hand-gallop, trusting to his instinct and my own luck, that had already stood me in such good stead that night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BALL AT THE PALACE The count had good cattle, and the horse that carried me back to Munich answered gamely to the calls I made on him.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading THE BALL AT THE PALACE The count had good cattle, and the horse that carried me back to Munich answered gamely to the calls I made on him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any cost I must get back to the house at the earliest possible moment; and though I did not know the road, and could see scarce a dozen feet ahead of the horse's ears, I plunged along at a hand-gallop, trusting to his instinct and my own luck, that had already stood me in such good stead that night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I kept a wary eye about me as I rode into the courtyard of the house, and my first act was to call a groom on whose discretion I knew I could rely.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I had not much difficulty in finding the way, and I reined up twice to ask it of people whom I met; and at last I chanced on a man on horseback, who rode with me to within a few doors of my destination.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BALL AT THE PALACE The count had good cattle, and the horse that carried me back to Munich answered gamely to the calls I made on him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE BALL AT THE PALACE The count had good cattle, and the horse that carried me back to Munich answered gamely to the calls I made on him.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading THE BALL AT THE PALACE The count had good cattle, and the horse that carried me back to Munich answered gamely to the calls I made on him.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Take this horse round at once to Count von Nauheim's stables," I told the man, "and say he has requested you to bring it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I kept a wary eye about me as I rode into the courtyard of the house, and my first act was to call a groom on whose discretion I knew I could rely.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading THE BALL AT THE PALACE The count had good cattle, and the horse that carried me back to Munich answered gamely to the calls I made on him.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE BALL AT THE PALACE The count had good cattle, and the horse that carried me back to Munich answered gamely to the calls I made on him.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading THE BALL AT THE PALACE The count had good cattle, and the horse that carried me back to Munich answered gamely to the calls I made on him.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading I had not much difficulty in finding the way, and I reined up twice to ask it of people whom I met; and at last I chanced on a man on horseback, who rode with me to within a few doors of my destination.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading At any cost I must get back to the house at the earliest possible moment; and though I did not know the road, and could see scarce a dozen feet ahead of the horse's ears, I plunged along at a hand-gallop, trusting to his instinct and my own luck, that had already stood me in such good stead that night.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At any cost I must get back to the house at the earliest possible moment; and though I did not know the road, and could see scarce a dozen feet ahead of the horse's ears, I plunged along at a hand-gallop, trusting to his instinct and my own luck, that had already stood me in such good stead that night.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading THE BALL AT THE PALACE The count had good cattle, and the horse that carried me back to Munich answered gamely to the calls I made on him.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading I kept a wary eye about me as I rode into the courtyard of the house, and my first act was to call a groom on whose discretion I knew I could rely.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading I had not much difficulty in finding the way, and I reined up twice to ask it of people whom I met; and at last I chanced on a man on horseback, who rode with me to within a few doors of my destination.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At any cost I must get back to the house at the earliest possible moment; and though I did not know the road, and could see scarce a dozen feet ahead of the horse's ears, I plunged along at a hand-gallop, trusting to his instinct and my own luck, that had already stood me in such good stead that night.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading I had not much difficulty in finding the way, and I reined up twice to ask it of people whom I met; and at last I chanced on a man on horseback, who rode with me to within a few doors of my destination.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading I kept a wary eye about me as I rode into the courtyard of the house, and my first act was to call a groom on whose discretion I knew I could rely.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I had not much difficulty in finding the way, and I reined up twice to ask it of people whom I met; and at last I chanced on a man on horseback, who rode with me to within a few doors of my destination.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading At any cost I must get back to the house at the earliest possible moment; and though I did not know the road, and could see scarce a dozen feet ahead of the horse's ears, I plunged along at a hand-gallop, trusting to his instinct and my own luck, that had already stood me in such good stead that night.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading At any cost I must get back to the house at the earliest possible moment; and though I did not know the road, and could see scarce a dozen feet ahead of the horse's ears, I plunged along at a hand-gallop, trusting to his instinct and my own luck, that had already stood me in such good stead that night.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading At any cost I must get back to the house at the earliest possible moment; and though I did not know the road, and could see scarce a dozen feet ahead of the horse's ears, I plunged along at a hand-gallop, trusting to his instinct and my own luck, that had already stood me in such good stead that night.
the organ of sight
From this reading I kept a wary eye about me as I rode into the courtyard of the house, and my first act was to call a groom on whose discretion I knew I could rely.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At any cost I must get back to the house at the earliest possible moment; and though I did not know the road, and could see scarce a dozen feet ahead of the horse's ears, I plunged along at a hand-gallop, trusting to his instinct and my own luck, that had already stood me in such good stead that night.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I had not much difficulty in finding the way, and I reined up twice to ask it of people whom I met; and at last I chanced on a man on horseback, who rode with me to within a few doors of my destination.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading I had not much difficulty in finding the way, and I reined up twice to ask it of people whom I met; and at last I chanced on a man on horseback, who rode with me to within a few doors of my destination.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I kept a wary eye about me as I rode into the courtyard of the house, and my first act was to call a groom on whose discretion I knew I could rely.
gamelyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪmli/
in a plucky manner
From this reading THE BALL AT THE PALACE The count had good cattle, and the horse that carried me back to Munich answered gamely to the calls I made on him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading At any cost I must get back to the house at the earliest possible moment; and though I did not know the road, and could see scarce a dozen feet ahead of the horse's ears, I plunged along at a hand-gallop, trusting to his instinct and my own luck, that had already stood me in such good stead that night.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE BALL AT THE PALACE The count had good cattle, and the horse that carried me back to Munich answered gamely to the calls I made on him.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading I kept a wary eye about me as I rode into the courtyard of the house, and my first act was to call a groom on whose discretion I knew I could rely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BALL AT THE PALACE The count had good cattle, and the horse that carried me back to Munich answered gamely to the calls I made on him.
hand-gallop
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From this reading At any cost I must get back to the house at the earliest possible moment; and though I did not know the road, and could see scarce a dozen feet ahead of the horse's ears, I plunged along at a hand-gallop, trusting to his instinct and my own luck, that had already stood me in such good stead that night.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Take this horse round at once to Count von Nauheim's stables," I told the man, "and say he has requested you to bring it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Take this horse round at once to Count von Nauheim's stables," I told the man, "and say he has requested you to bring it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BALL AT THE PALACE The count had good cattle, and the horse that carried me back to Munich answered gamely to the calls I made on him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At any cost I must get back to the house at the earliest possible moment; and though I did not know the road, and could see scarce a dozen feet ahead of the horse's ears, I plunged along at a hand-gallop, trusting to his instinct and my own luck, that had already stood me in such good stead that night.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE BALL AT THE PALACE The count had good cattle, and the horse that carried me back to Munich answered gamely to the calls I made on him.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading At any cost I must get back to the house at the earliest possible moment; and though I did not know the road, and could see scarce a dozen feet ahead of the horse's ears, I plunged along at a hand-gallop, trusting to his instinct and my own luck, that had already stood me in such good stead that night.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading I had not much difficulty in finding the way, and I reined up twice to ask it of people whom I met; and at last I chanced on a man on horseback, who rode with me to within a few doors of my destination.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At any cost I must get back to the house at the earliest possible moment; and though I did not know the road, and could see scarce a dozen feet ahead of the horse's ears, I plunged along at a hand-gallop, trusting to his instinct and my own luck, that had already stood me in such good stead that night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE BALL AT THE PALACE The count had good cattle, and the horse that carried me back to Munich answered gamely to the calls I made on him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At any cost I must get back to the house at the earliest possible moment; and though I did not know the road, and could see scarce a dozen feet ahead of the horse's ears, I plunged along at a hand-gallop, trusting to his instinct and my own luck, that had already stood me in such good stead that night.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading At any cost I must get back to the house at the earliest possible moment; and though I did not know the road, and could see scarce a dozen feet ahead of the horse's ears, I plunged along at a hand-gallop, trusting to his instinct and my own luck, that had already stood me in such good stead that night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I kept a wary eye about me as I rode into the courtyard of the house, and my first act was to call a groom on whose discretion I knew I could rely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had not much difficulty in finding the way, and I reined up twice to ask it of people whom I met; and at last I chanced on a man on horseback, who rode with me to within a few doors of my destination.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I kept a wary eye about me as I rode into the courtyard of the house, and my first act was to call a groom on whose discretion I knew I could rely.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I kept a wary eye about me as I rode into the courtyard of the house, and my first act was to call a groom on whose discretion I knew I could rely.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At any cost I must get back to the house at the earliest possible moment; and though I did not know the road, and could see scarce a dozen feet ahead of the horse's ears, I plunged along at a hand-gallop, trusting to his instinct and my own luck, that had already stood me in such good stead that night.
immediately past
From this reading I had not much difficulty in finding the way, and I reined up twice to ask it of people whom I met; and at last I chanced on a man on horseback, who rode with me to within a few doors of my destination.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading At any cost I must get back to the house at the earliest possible moment; and though I did not know the road, and could see scarce a dozen feet ahead of the horse's ears, I plunged along at a hand-gallop, trusting to his instinct and my own luck, that had already stood me in such good stead that night.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE BALL AT THE PALACE The count had good cattle, and the horse that carried me back to Munich answered gamely to the calls I made on him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I had not much difficulty in finding the way, and I reined up twice to ask it of people whom I met; and at last I chanced on a man on horseback, who rode with me to within a few doors of my destination.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BALL AT THE PALACE The count had good cattle, and the horse that carried me back to Munich answered gamely to the calls I made on him.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I had not much difficulty in finding the way, and I reined up twice to ask it of people whom I met; and at last I chanced on a man on horseback, who rode with me to within a few doors of my destination.
a particular point in time
From this reading At any cost I must get back to the house at the earliest possible moment; and though I did not know the road, and could see scarce a dozen feet ahead of the horse's ears, I plunged along at a hand-gallop, trusting to his instinct and my own luck, that had already stood me in such good stead that night.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I had not much difficulty in finding the way, and I reined up twice to ask it of people whom I met; and at last I chanced on a man on horseback, who rode with me to within a few doors of my destination.
MunichnounUS /ˈmjuːnɪk/
the capital and largest city of Bavaria in southwestern Germany
From this reading THE BALL AT THE PALACE The count had good cattle, and the horse that carried me back to Munich answered gamely to the calls I made on him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At any cost I must get back to the house at the earliest possible moment; and though I did not know the road, and could see scarce a dozen feet ahead of the horse's ears, I plunged along at a hand-gallop, trusting to his instinct and my own luck, that had already stood me in such good stead that night.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At any cost I must get back to the house at the earliest possible moment; and though I did not know the road, and could see scarce a dozen feet ahead of the horse's ears, I plunged along at a hand-gallop, trusting to his instinct and my own luck, that had already stood me in such good stead that night.
Nauheim's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Take this horse round at once to Count von Nauheim's stables," I told the man, "and say he has requested you to bring it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At any cost I must get back to the house at the earliest possible moment; and though I did not know the road, and could see scarce a dozen feet ahead of the horse's ears, I plunged along at a hand-gallop, trusting to his instinct and my own luck, that had already stood me in such good stead that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At any cost I must get back to the house at the earliest possible moment; and though I did not know the road, and could see scarce a dozen feet ahead of the horse's ears, I plunged along at a hand-gallop, trusting to his instinct and my own luck, that had already stood me in such good stead that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At any cost I must get back to the house at the earliest possible moment; and though I did not know the road, and could see scarce a dozen feet ahead of the horse's ears, I plunged along at a hand-gallop, trusting to his instinct and my own luck, that had already stood me in such good stead that night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BALL AT THE PALACE The count had good cattle, and the horse that carried me back to Munich answered gamely to the calls I made on him.
on one occasion
From this reading "Take this horse round at once to Count von Nauheim's stables," I told the man, "and say he has requested you to bring it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading At any cost I must get back to the house at the earliest possible moment; and though I did not know the road, and could see scarce a dozen feet ahead of the horse's ears, I plunged along at a hand-gallop, trusting to his instinct and my own luck, that had already stood me in such good stead that night.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE BALL AT THE PALACE The count had good cattle, and the horse that carried me back to Munich answered gamely to the calls I made on him.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I had not much difficulty in finding the way, and I reined up twice to ask it of people whom I met; and at last I chanced on a man on horseback, who rode with me to within a few doors of my destination.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading At any cost I must get back to the house at the earliest possible moment; and though I did not know the road, and could see scarce a dozen feet ahead of the horse's ears, I plunged along at a hand-gallop, trusting to his instinct and my own luck, that had already stood me in such good stead that night.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading At any cost I must get back to the house at the earliest possible moment; and though I did not know the road, and could see scarce a dozen feet ahead of the horse's ears, I plunged along at a hand-gallop, trusting to his instinct and my own luck, that had already stood me in such good stead that night.
reinedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading I had not much difficulty in finding the way, and I reined up twice to ask it of people whom I met; and at last I chanced on a man on horseback, who rode with me to within a few doors of my destination.
relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading I kept a wary eye about me as I rode into the courtyard of the house, and my first act was to call a groom on whose discretion I knew I could rely.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading "Take this horse round at once to Count von Nauheim's stables," I told the man, "and say he has requested you to bring it.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading At any cost I must get back to the house at the earliest possible moment; and though I did not know the road, and could see scarce a dozen feet ahead of the horse's ears, I plunged along at a hand-gallop, trusting to his instinct and my own luck, that had already stood me in such good stead that night.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I had not much difficulty in finding the way, and I reined up twice to ask it of people whom I met; and at last I chanced on a man on horseback, who rode with me to within a few doors of my destination.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Take this horse round at once to Count von Nauheim's stables," I told the man, "and say he has requested you to bring it.
express in words
From this reading "Take this horse round at once to Count von Nauheim's stables," I told the man, "and say he has requested you to bring it.
only a very short time before
From this reading At any cost I must get back to the house at the earliest possible moment; and though I did not know the road, and could see scarce a dozen feet ahead of the horse's ears, I plunged along at a hand-gallop, trusting to his instinct and my own luck, that had already stood me in such good stead that night.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At any cost I must get back to the house at the earliest possible moment; and though I did not know the road, and could see scarce a dozen feet ahead of the horse's ears, I plunged along at a hand-gallop, trusting to his instinct and my own luck, that had already stood me in such good stead that night.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading "Take this horse round at once to Count von Nauheim's stables," I told the man, "and say he has requested you to bring it.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading At any cost I must get back to the house at the earliest possible moment; and though I did not know the road, and could see scarce a dozen feet ahead of the horse's ears, I plunged along at a hand-gallop, trusting to his instinct and my own luck, that had already stood me in such good stead that night.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At any cost I must get back to the house at the earliest possible moment; and though I did not know the road, and could see scarce a dozen feet ahead of the horse's ears, I plunged along at a hand-gallop, trusting to his instinct and my own luck, that had already stood me in such good stead that night.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At any cost I must get back to the house at the earliest possible moment; and though I did not know the road, and could see scarce a dozen feet ahead of the horse's ears, I plunged along at a hand-gallop, trusting to his instinct and my own luck, that had already stood me in such good stead that night.
carry out
From this reading "Take this horse round at once to Count von Nauheim's stables," I told the man, "and say he has requested you to bring it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BALL AT THE PALACE The count had good cattle, and the horse that carried me back to Munich answered gamely to the calls I made on him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BALL AT THE PALACE The count had good cattle, and the horse that carried me back to Munich answered gamely to the calls I made on him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Take this horse round at once to Count von Nauheim's stables," I told the man, "and say he has requested you to bring it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At any cost I must get back to the house at the earliest possible moment; and though I did not know the road, and could see scarce a dozen feet ahead of the horse's ears, I plunged along at a hand-gallop, trusting to his instinct and my own luck, that had already stood me in such good stead that night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BALL AT THE PALACE The count had good cattle, and the horse that carried me back to Munich answered gamely to the calls I made on him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Take this horse round at once to Count von Nauheim's stables," I told the man, "and say he has requested you to bring it.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading At any cost I must get back to the house at the earliest possible moment; and though I did not know the road, and could see scarce a dozen feet ahead of the horse's ears, I plunged along at a hand-gallop, trusting to his instinct and my own luck, that had already stood me in such good stead that night.
two times
From this reading I had not much difficulty in finding the way, and I reined up twice to ask it of people whom I met; and at last I chanced on a man on horseback, who rode with me to within a few doors of my destination.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I had not much difficulty in finding the way, and I reined up twice to ask it of people whom I met; and at last I chanced on a man on horseback, who rode with me to within a few doors of my destination.
von
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Take this horse round at once to Count von Nauheim's stables," I told the man, "and say he has requested you to bring it.
waryadjectiveUS /ˈweri/
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
From this reading I kept a wary eye about me as I rode into the courtyard of the house, and my first act was to call a groom on whose discretion I knew I could rely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I kept a wary eye about me as I rode into the courtyard of the house, and my first act was to call a groom on whose discretion I knew I could rely.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I had not much difficulty in finding the way, and I reined up twice to ask it of people whom I met; and at last I chanced on a man on horseback, who rode with me to within a few doors of my destination.
which person or people
From this reading I had not much difficulty in finding the way, and I reined up twice to ask it of people whom I met; and at last I chanced on a man on horseback, who rode with me to within a few doors of my destination.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had not much difficulty in finding the way, and I reined up twice to ask it of people whom I met; and at last I chanced on a man on horseback, who rode with me to within a few doors of my destination.
belonging to which person
From this reading I kept a wary eye about me as I rode into the courtyard of the house, and my first act was to call a groom on whose discretion I knew I could rely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had not much difficulty in finding the way, and I reined up twice to ask it of people whom I met; and at last I chanced on a man on horseback, who rode with me to within a few doors of my destination.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I had not much difficulty in finding the way, and I reined up twice to ask it of people whom I met; and at last I chanced on a man on horseback, who rode with me to within a few doors of my destination.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Take this horse round at once to Count von Nauheim's stables," I told the man, "and say he has requested you to bring it.
