used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BRITON “Such a gay little cavalcade we are,” said Gabriella, looking back over the long white road which wound along the cliffs above the bluest of seas and beneath the bluest of skies.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading THE BRITON “Such a gay little cavalcade we are,” said Gabriella, looking back over the long white road which wound along the cliffs above the bluest of seas and beneath the bluest of skies.
at or in the front
From this reading I notice she has discreetly sent us on ahead of her carriage and that she intervenes between us and that young Englishman and his friend whom we caught sight of as we were leaving the town.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE BRITON “Such a gay little cavalcade we are,” said Gabriella, looking back over the long white road which wound along the cliffs above the bluest of seas and beneath the bluest of skies.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ‘Stick a feather in his cap and call him Maccaroni;’ that would be a good name for an Italian horse.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BRITON “Such a gay little cavalcade we are,” said Gabriella, looking back over the long white road which wound along the cliffs above the bluest of seas and beneath the bluest of skies.
any thing at all
From this reading Did you ever see anything so rakish as these little horses with the long feather sticking out of their heads?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BRITON “Such a gay little cavalcade we are,” said Gabriella, looking back over the long white road which wound along the cliffs above the bluest of seas and beneath the bluest of skies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I notice she has discreetly sent us on ahead of her carriage and that she intervenes between us and that young Englishman and his friend whom we caught sight of as we were leaving the town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I didn’t think Gem would desert us so early in the fray,” she continued, “but I think she really does enjoy those nice Englishwomen that we met at Sorrento, and she thought it would be rather fun for us two girls to have this drive to ourselves.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE BRITON “Such a gay little cavalcade we are,” said Gabriella, looking back over the long white road which wound along the cliffs above the bluest of seas and beneath the bluest of skies.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I didn’t think Gem would desert us so early in the fray,” she continued, “but I think she really does enjoy those nice Englishwomen that we met at Sorrento, and she thought it would be rather fun for us two girls to have this drive to ourselves.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading THE BRITON “Such a gay little cavalcade we are,” said Gabriella, looking back over the long white road which wound along the cliffs above the bluest of seas and beneath the bluest of skies.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I notice she has discreetly sent us on ahead of her carriage and that she intervenes between us and that young Englishman and his friend whom we caught sight of as we were leaving the town.
bluestadjectiveUS /ˈbluːəst/
superlative of “blue” — of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE BRITON “Such a gay little cavalcade we are,” said Gabriella, looking back over the long white road which wound along the cliffs above the bluest of seas and beneath the bluest of skies.
BRITONnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading THE BRITON “Such a gay little cavalcade we are,” said Gabriella, looking back over the long white road which wound along the cliffs above the bluest of seas and beneath the bluest of skies.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I didn’t think Gem would desert us so early in the fray,” she continued, “but I think she really does enjoy those nice Englishwomen that we met at Sorrento, and she thought it would be rather fun for us two girls to have this drive to ourselves.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ‘Stick a feather in his cap and call him Maccaroni;’ that would be a good name for an Italian horse.”
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading ‘Stick a feather in his cap and call him Maccaroni;’ that would be a good name for an Italian horse.”
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading I notice she has discreetly sent us on ahead of her carriage and that she intervenes between us and that young Englishman and his friend whom we caught sight of as we were leaving the town.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I notice she has discreetly sent us on ahead of her carriage and that she intervenes between us and that young Englishman and his friend whom we caught sight of as we were leaving the town.
cavalcadenounUS /ˈkævəlkeɪd/
a procession of people traveling on horseback
From this reading THE BRITON “Such a gay little cavalcade we are,” said Gabriella, looking back over the long white road which wound along the cliffs above the bluest of seas and beneath the bluest of skies.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading THE BRITON “Such a gay little cavalcade we are,” said Gabriella, looking back over the long white road which wound along the cliffs above the bluest of seas and beneath the bluest of skies.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “I didn’t think Gem would desert us so early in the fray,” she continued, “but I think she really does enjoy those nice Englishwomen that we met at Sorrento, and she thought it would be rather fun for us two girls to have this drive to ourselves.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading “I didn’t think Gem would desert us so early in the fray,” she continued, “but I think she really does enjoy those nice Englishwomen that we met at Sorrento, and she thought it would be rather fun for us two girls to have this drive to ourselves.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you ever see anything so rakish as these little horses with the long feather sticking out of their heads?
didn't
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From this reading “I didn’t think Gem would desert us so early in the fray,” she continued, “but I think she really does enjoy those nice Englishwomen that we met at Sorrento, and she thought it would be rather fun for us two girls to have this drive to ourselves.
discreetlyadverbUS /dɪˈskriːtli/
with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint
From this reading I notice she has discreetly sent us on ahead of her carriage and that she intervenes between us and that young Englishman and his friend whom we caught sight of as we were leaving the town.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I didn’t think Gem would desert us so early in the fray,” she continued, “but I think she really does enjoy those nice Englishwomen that we met at Sorrento, and she thought it would be rather fun for us two girls to have this drive to ourselves.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading “I didn’t think Gem would desert us so early in the fray,” she continued, “but I think she really does enjoy those nice Englishwomen that we met at Sorrento, and she thought it would be rather fun for us two girls to have this drive to ourselves.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “I didn’t think Gem would desert us so early in the fray,” she continued, “but I think she really does enjoy those nice Englishwomen that we met at Sorrento, and she thought it would be rather fun for us two girls to have this drive to ourselves.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading I notice she has discreetly sent us on ahead of her carriage and that she intervenes between us and that young Englishman and his friend whom we caught sight of as we were leaving the town.
Englishwomen
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From this reading “I didn’t think Gem would desert us so early in the fray,” she continued, “but I think she really does enjoy those nice Englishwomen that we met at Sorrento, and she thought it would be rather fun for us two girls to have this drive to ourselves.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “I didn’t think Gem would desert us so early in the fray,” she continued, “but I think she really does enjoy those nice Englishwomen that we met at Sorrento, and she thought it would be rather fun for us two girls to have this drive to ourselves.
at any time
From this reading Did you ever see anything so rakish as these little horses with the long feather sticking out of their heads?
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading Did you ever see anything so rakish as these little horses with the long feather sticking out of their heads?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I didn’t think Gem would desert us so early in the fray,” she continued, “but I think she really does enjoy those nice Englishwomen that we met at Sorrento, and she thought it would be rather fun for us two girls to have this drive to ourselves.
frayverbUS /freɪ/
wear away by rubbing
From this reading “I didn’t think Gem would desert us so early in the fray,” she continued, “but I think she really does enjoy those nice Englishwomen that we met at Sorrento, and she thought it would be rather fun for us two girls to have this drive to ourselves.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I notice she has discreetly sent us on ahead of her carriage and that she intervenes between us and that young Englishman and his friend whom we caught sight of as we were leaving the town.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “I didn’t think Gem would desert us so early in the fray,” she continued, “but I think she really does enjoy those nice Englishwomen that we met at Sorrento, and she thought it would be rather fun for us two girls to have this drive to ourselves.
Gabriella
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From this reading THE BRITON “Such a gay little cavalcade we are,” said Gabriella, looking back over the long white road which wound along the cliffs above the bluest of seas and beneath the bluest of skies.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading THE BRITON “Such a gay little cavalcade we are,” said Gabriella, looking back over the long white road which wound along the cliffs above the bluest of seas and beneath the bluest of skies.
GemnounUS /dʒem/
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading “I didn’t think Gem would desert us so early in the fray,” she continued, “but I think she really does enjoy those nice Englishwomen that we met at Sorrento, and she thought it would be rather fun for us two girls to have this drive to ourselves.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “I didn’t think Gem would desert us so early in the fray,” she continued, “but I think she really does enjoy those nice Englishwomen that we met at Sorrento, and she thought it would be rather fun for us two girls to have this drive to ourselves.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading ‘Stick a feather in his cap and call him Maccaroni;’ that would be a good name for an Italian horse.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I notice she has discreetly sent us on ahead of her carriage and that she intervenes between us and that young Englishman and his friend whom we caught sight of as we were leaving the town.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I didn’t think Gem would desert us so early in the fray,” she continued, “but I think she really does enjoy those nice Englishwomen that we met at Sorrento, and she thought it would be rather fun for us two girls to have this drive to ourselves.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Did you ever see anything so rakish as these little horses with the long feather sticking out of their heads?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I notice she has discreetly sent us on ahead of her carriage and that she intervenes between us and that young Englishman and his friend whom we caught sight of as we were leaving the town.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Stick a feather in his cap and call him Maccaroni;’ that would be a good name for an Italian horse.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I notice she has discreetly sent us on ahead of her carriage and that she intervenes between us and that young Englishman and his friend whom we caught sight of as we were leaving the town.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading ‘Stick a feather in his cap and call him Maccaroni;’ that would be a good name for an Italian horse.”
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Did you ever see anything so rakish as these little horses with the long feather sticking out of their heads?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I didn’t think Gem would desert us so early in the fray,” she continued, “but I think she really does enjoy those nice Englishwomen that we met at Sorrento, and she thought it would be rather fun for us two girls to have this drive to ourselves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I didn’t think Gem would desert us so early in the fray,” she continued, “but I think she really does enjoy those nice Englishwomen that we met at Sorrento, and she thought it would be rather fun for us two girls to have this drive to ourselves.
intervenesverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnz/
third-person singular of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading I notice she has discreetly sent us on ahead of her carriage and that she intervenes between us and that young Englishman and his friend whom we caught sight of as we were leaving the town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I didn’t think Gem would desert us so early in the fray,” she continued, “but I think she really does enjoy those nice Englishwomen that we met at Sorrento, and she thought it would be rather fun for us two girls to have this drive to ourselves.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading ‘Stick a feather in his cap and call him Maccaroni;’ that would be a good name for an Italian horse.”
the act of departing
From this reading I notice she has discreetly sent us on ahead of her carriage and that she intervenes between us and that young Englishman and his friend whom we caught sight of as we were leaving the town.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BRITON “Such a gay little cavalcade we are,” said Gabriella, looking back over the long white road which wound along the cliffs above the bluest of seas and beneath the bluest of skies.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE BRITON “Such a gay little cavalcade we are,” said Gabriella, looking back over the long white road which wound along the cliffs above the bluest of seas and beneath the bluest of skies.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE BRITON “Such a gay little cavalcade we are,” said Gabriella, looking back over the long white road which wound along the cliffs above the bluest of seas and beneath the bluest of skies.
Maccaroni
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From this reading ‘Stick a feather in his cap and call him Maccaroni;’ that would be a good name for an Italian horse.”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “I didn’t think Gem would desert us so early in the fray,” she continued, “but I think she really does enjoy those nice Englishwomen that we met at Sorrento, and she thought it would be rather fun for us two girls to have this drive to ourselves.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ‘Stick a feather in his cap and call him Maccaroni;’ that would be a good name for an Italian horse.”
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “I didn’t think Gem would desert us so early in the fray,” she continued, “but I think she really does enjoy those nice Englishwomen that we met at Sorrento, and she thought it would be rather fun for us two girls to have this drive to ourselves.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading I notice she has discreetly sent us on ahead of her carriage and that she intervenes between us and that young Englishman and his friend whom we caught sight of as we were leaving the town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BRITON “Such a gay little cavalcade we are,” said Gabriella, looking back over the long white road which wound along the cliffs above the bluest of seas and beneath the bluest of skies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I notice she has discreetly sent us on ahead of her carriage and that she intervenes between us and that young Englishman and his friend whom we caught sight of as we were leaving the town.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “I didn’t think Gem would desert us so early in the fray,” she continued, “but I think she really does enjoy those nice Englishwomen that we met at Sorrento, and she thought it would be rather fun for us two girls to have this drive to ourselves.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Did you ever see anything so rakish as these little horses with the long feather sticking out of their heads?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE BRITON “Such a gay little cavalcade we are,” said Gabriella, looking back over the long white road which wound along the cliffs above the bluest of seas and beneath the bluest of skies.
rakishadjectiveUS /ˈreɪkɪʃ/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading Did you ever see anything so rakish as these little horses with the long feather sticking out of their heads?
on the contrary
From this reading “I didn’t think Gem would desert us so early in the fray,” she continued, “but I think she really does enjoy those nice Englishwomen that we met at Sorrento, and she thought it would be rather fun for us two girls to have this drive to ourselves.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “I didn’t think Gem would desert us so early in the fray,” she continued, “but I think she really does enjoy those nice Englishwomen that we met at Sorrento, and she thought it would be rather fun for us two girls to have this drive to ourselves.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE BRITON “Such a gay little cavalcade we are,” said Gabriella, looking back over the long white road which wound along the cliffs above the bluest of seas and beneath the bluest of skies.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE BRITON “Such a gay little cavalcade we are,” said Gabriella, looking back over the long white road which wound along the cliffs above the bluest of seas and beneath the bluest of skies.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE BRITON “Such a gay little cavalcade we are,” said Gabriella, looking back over the long white road which wound along the cliffs above the bluest of seas and beneath the bluest of skies.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Did you ever see anything so rakish as these little horses with the long feather sticking out of their heads?
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I notice she has discreetly sent us on ahead of her carriage and that she intervenes between us and that young Englishman and his friend whom we caught sight of as we were leaving the town.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I didn’t think Gem would desert us so early in the fray,” she continued, “but I think she really does enjoy those nice Englishwomen that we met at Sorrento, and she thought it would be rather fun for us two girls to have this drive to ourselves.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I notice she has discreetly sent us on ahead of her carriage and that she intervenes between us and that young Englishman and his friend whom we caught sight of as we were leaving the town.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THE BRITON “Such a gay little cavalcade we are,” said Gabriella, looking back over the long white road which wound along the cliffs above the bluest of seas and beneath the bluest of skies.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I didn’t think Gem would desert us so early in the fray,” she continued, “but I think she really does enjoy those nice Englishwomen that we met at Sorrento, and she thought it would be rather fun for us two girls to have this drive to ourselves.
Sorrento
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From this reading “I didn’t think Gem would desert us so early in the fray,” she continued, “but I think she really does enjoy those nice Englishwomen that we met at Sorrento, and she thought it would be rather fun for us two girls to have this drive to ourselves.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading ‘Stick a feather in his cap and call him Maccaroni;’ that would be a good name for an Italian horse.”
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Did you ever see anything so rakish as these little horses with the long feather sticking out of their heads?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE BRITON “Such a gay little cavalcade we are,” said Gabriella, looking back over the long white road which wound along the cliffs above the bluest of seas and beneath the bluest of skies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I didn’t think Gem would desert us so early in the fray,” she continued, “but I think she really does enjoy those nice Englishwomen that we met at Sorrento, and she thought it would be rather fun for us two girls to have this drive to ourselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BRITON “Such a gay little cavalcade we are,” said Gabriella, looking back over the long white road which wound along the cliffs above the bluest of seas and beneath the bluest of skies.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Did you ever see anything so rakish as these little horses with the long feather sticking out of their heads?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Did you ever see anything so rakish as these little horses with the long feather sticking out of their heads?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I didn’t think Gem would desert us so early in the fray,” she continued, “but I think she really does enjoy those nice Englishwomen that we met at Sorrento, and she thought it would be rather fun for us two girls to have this drive to ourselves.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I didn’t think Gem would desert us so early in the fray,” she continued, “but I think she really does enjoy those nice Englishwomen that we met at Sorrento, and she thought it would be rather fun for us two girls to have this drive to ourselves.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “I didn’t think Gem would desert us so early in the fray,” she continued, “but I think she really does enjoy those nice Englishwomen that we met at Sorrento, and she thought it would be rather fun for us two girls to have this drive to ourselves.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I didn’t think Gem would desert us so early in the fray,” she continued, “but I think she really does enjoy those nice Englishwomen that we met at Sorrento, and she thought it would be rather fun for us two girls to have this drive to ourselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I didn’t think Gem would desert us so early in the fray,” she continued, “but I think she really does enjoy those nice Englishwomen that we met at Sorrento, and she thought it would be rather fun for us two girls to have this drive to ourselves.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I notice she has discreetly sent us on ahead of her carriage and that she intervenes between us and that young Englishman and his friend whom we caught sight of as we were leaving the town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “I didn’t think Gem would desert us so early in the fray,” she continued, “but I think she really does enjoy those nice Englishwomen that we met at Sorrento, and she thought it would be rather fun for us two girls to have this drive to ourselves.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I didn’t think Gem would desert us so early in the fray,” she continued, “but I think she really does enjoy those nice Englishwomen that we met at Sorrento, and she thought it would be rather fun for us two girls to have this drive to ourselves.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE BRITON “Such a gay little cavalcade we are,” said Gabriella, looking back over the long white road which wound along the cliffs above the bluest of seas and beneath the bluest of skies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I notice she has discreetly sent us on ahead of her carriage and that she intervenes between us and that young Englishman and his friend whom we caught sight of as we were leaving the town.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE BRITON “Such a gay little cavalcade we are,” said Gabriella, looking back over the long white road which wound along the cliffs above the bluest of seas and beneath the bluest of skies.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE BRITON “Such a gay little cavalcade we are,” said Gabriella, looking back over the long white road which wound along the cliffs above the bluest of seas and beneath the bluest of skies.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I notice she has discreetly sent us on ahead of her carriage and that she intervenes between us and that young Englishman and his friend whom we caught sight of as we were leaving the town.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Did you ever see anything so rakish as these little horses with the long feather sticking out of their heads?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I didn’t think Gem would desert us so early in the fray,” she continued, “but I think she really does enjoy those nice Englishwomen that we met at Sorrento, and she thought it would be rather fun for us two girls to have this drive to ourselves.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading THE BRITON “Such a gay little cavalcade we are,” said Gabriella, looking back over the long white road which wound along the cliffs above the bluest of seas and beneath the bluest of skies.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you ever see anything so rakish as these little horses with the long feather sticking out of their heads?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I notice she has discreetly sent us on ahead of her carriage and that she intervenes between us and that young Englishman and his friend whom we caught sight of as we were leaving the town.
