used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lassie had almost forgotten what a gallop was like during the year that her master had been away from Marshcotes.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Lassie had almost forgotten what a gallop was like during the year that her master had been away from Marshcotes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'TWIXT WYNYATES AND LING CRAG.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading It was nine o'clock of the next evening when Lomax, remembering his arrangement with the preacher, went to saddle his good mare Lassie.
astrideadverbUS /əˈstraɪd/
with one leg on each side
From this reading Gabriel thought her a dull nag, and wondered what Lomax saw in her; the groom voted her "a quarrelsome, skew-natured beast"; but Lassie could do a good deal when she felt Griff's legs astride of her and knew that it was worth while.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Lassie had almost forgotten what a gallop was like during the year that her master had been away from Marshcotes.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Gabriel thought her a dull nag, and wondered what Lomax saw in her; the groom voted her "a quarrelsome, skew-natured beast"; but Lassie could do a good deal when she felt Griff's legs astride of her and knew that it was worth while.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lassie had almost forgotten what a gallop was like during the year that her master had been away from Marshcotes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The preacher came now and then to give her a turn, and the groom took perfunctory rides on her, but none save Griff could move the mare to the least show of enthusiasm.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The preacher came now and then to give her a turn, and the groom took perfunctory rides on her, but none save Griff could move the mare to the least show of enthusiasm.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The preacher came now and then to give her a turn, and the groom took perfunctory rides on her, but none save Griff could move the mare to the least show of enthusiasm.
CRAGnounUS /kræɡ/
a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading 'TWIXT WYNYATES AND LING CRAG.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Gabriel thought her a dull nag, and wondered what Lomax saw in her; the groom voted her "a quarrelsome, skew-natured beast"; but Lassie could do a good deal when she felt Griff's legs astride of her and knew that it was worth while.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Gabriel thought her a dull nag, and wondered what Lomax saw in her; the groom voted her "a quarrelsome, skew-natured beast"; but Lassie could do a good deal when she felt Griff's legs astride of her and knew that it was worth while.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Gabriel thought her a dull nag, and wondered what Lomax saw in her; the groom voted her "a quarrelsome, skew-natured beast"; but Lassie could do a good deal when she felt Griff's legs astride of her and knew that it was worth while.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Lassie had almost forgotten what a gallop was like during the year that her master had been away from Marshcotes.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading The preacher came now and then to give her a turn, and the groom took perfunctory rides on her, but none save Griff could move the mare to the least show of enthusiasm.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was nine o'clock of the next evening when Lomax, remembering his arrangement with the preacher, went to saddle his good mare Lassie.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Gabriel thought her a dull nag, and wondered what Lomax saw in her; the groom voted her "a quarrelsome, skew-natured beast"; but Lassie could do a good deal when she felt Griff's legs astride of her and knew that it was worth while.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Lassie had almost forgotten what a gallop was like during the year that her master had been away from Marshcotes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lassie had almost forgotten what a gallop was like during the year that her master had been away from Marshcotes.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading Gabriel thought her a dull nag, and wondered what Lomax saw in her; the groom voted her "a quarrelsome, skew-natured beast"; but Lassie could do a good deal when she felt Griff's legs astride of her and knew that it was worth while.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Lassie had almost forgotten what a gallop was like during the year that her master had been away from Marshcotes.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The preacher came now and then to give her a turn, and the groom took perfunctory rides on her, but none save Griff could move the mare to the least show of enthusiasm.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was nine o'clock of the next evening when Lomax, remembering his arrangement with the preacher, went to saddle his good mare Lassie.
Griff
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From this reading The preacher came now and then to give her a turn, and the groom took perfunctory rides on her, but none save Griff could move the mare to the least show of enthusiasm.
Griff's
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From this reading Gabriel thought her a dull nag, and wondered what Lomax saw in her; the groom voted her "a quarrelsome, skew-natured beast"; but Lassie could do a good deal when she felt Griff's legs astride of her and knew that it was worth while.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading The preacher came now and then to give her a turn, and the groom took perfunctory rides on her, but none save Griff could move the mare to the least show of enthusiasm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lassie had almost forgotten what a gallop was like during the year that her master had been away from Marshcotes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lassie had almost forgotten what a gallop was like during the year that her master had been away from Marshcotes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was nine o'clock of the next evening when Lomax, remembering his arrangement with the preacher, went to saddle his good mare Lassie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gabriel thought her a dull nag, and wondered what Lomax saw in her; the groom voted her "a quarrelsome, skew-natured beast"; but Lassie could do a good deal when she felt Griff's legs astride of her and knew that it was worth while.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nine o'clock of the next evening when Lomax, remembering his arrangement with the preacher, went to saddle his good mare Lassie.
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 Gabriel thought her a dull nag, and wondered what Lomax saw in her; the groom voted her "a quarrelsome, skew-natured beast"; but Lassie could do a good deal when she felt Griff's legs astride of her and knew that it was worth while.
LassienounUS /ˈlæsi/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading It was nine o'clock of the next evening when Lomax, remembering his arrangement with the preacher, went to saddle his good mare Lassie.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The preacher came now and then to give her a turn, and the groom took perfunctory rides on her, but none save Griff could move the mare to the least show of enthusiasm.
staying power
From this reading Gabriel thought her a dull nag, and wondered what Lomax saw in her; the groom voted her "a quarrelsome, skew-natured beast"; but Lassie could do a good deal when she felt Griff's legs astride of her and knew that it was worth while.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Lassie had almost forgotten what a gallop was like during the year that her master had been away from Marshcotes.
LINGnounUS /lɪŋ/
water chestnut whose spiny fruit has two rather than 4 prongs
From this reading 'TWIXT WYNYATES AND LING CRAG.
Lomax
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From this reading It was nine o'clock of the next evening when Lomax, remembering his arrangement with the preacher, went to saddle his good mare Lassie.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading It was nine o'clock of the next evening when Lomax, remembering his arrangement with the preacher, went to saddle his good mare Lassie.
Marshcotes
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From this reading Lassie had almost forgotten what a gallop was like during the year that her master had been away from Marshcotes.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Lassie had almost forgotten what a gallop was like during the year that her master had been away from Marshcotes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The preacher came now and then to give her a turn, and the groom took perfunctory rides on her, but none save Griff could move the mare to the least show of enthusiasm.
nagverbUS /næɡ/
bother persistently with trivial complaints
From this reading Gabriel thought her a dull nag, and wondered what Lomax saw in her; the groom voted her "a quarrelsome, skew-natured beast"; but Lassie could do a good deal when she felt Griff's legs astride of her and knew that it was worth while.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was nine o'clock of the next evening when Lomax, remembering his arrangement with the preacher, went to saddle his good mare Lassie.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was nine o'clock of the next evening when Lomax, remembering his arrangement with the preacher, went to saddle his good mare Lassie.
not one, and not any
From this reading The preacher came now and then to give her a turn, and the groom took perfunctory rides on her, but none save Griff could move the mare to the least show of enthusiasm.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The preacher came now and then to give her a turn, and the groom took perfunctory rides on her, but none save Griff could move the mare to the least show of enthusiasm.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was nine o'clock of the next evening when Lomax, remembering his arrangement with the preacher, went to saddle his good mare Lassie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was nine o'clock of the next evening when Lomax, remembering his arrangement with the preacher, went to saddle his good mare Lassie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The preacher came now and then to give her a turn, and the groom took perfunctory rides on her, but none save Griff could move the mare to the least show of enthusiasm.
perfunctoryadjectiveUS /pərˈfʌŋktəri/
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
From this reading The preacher came now and then to give her a turn, and the groom took perfunctory rides on her, but none save Griff could move the mare to the least show of enthusiasm.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading It was nine o'clock of the next evening when Lomax, remembering his arrangement with the preacher, went to saddle his good mare Lassie.
quarrelsomeadjectiveUS /ˈkwɔːrəlsəm/
given to quarreling
From this reading Gabriel thought her a dull nag, and wondered what Lomax saw in her; the groom voted her "a quarrelsome, skew-natured beast"; but Lassie could do a good deal when she felt Griff's legs astride of her and knew that it was worth while.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading It was nine o'clock of the next evening when Lomax, remembering his arrangement with the preacher, went to saddle his good mare Lassie.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading The preacher came now and then to give her a turn, and the groom took perfunctory rides on her, but none save Griff could move the mare to the least show of enthusiasm.
put a saddle on
From this reading It was nine o'clock of the next evening when Lomax, remembering his arrangement with the preacher, went to saddle his good mare Lassie.
except for; apart from
From this reading The preacher came now and then to give her a turn, and the groom took perfunctory rides on her, but none save Griff could move the mare to the least show of enthusiasm.
cut with a saw
From this reading Gabriel thought her a dull nag, and wondered what Lomax saw in her; the groom voted her "a quarrelsome, skew-natured beast"; but Lassie could do a good deal when she felt Griff's legs astride of her and knew that it was worth while.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gabriel thought her a dull nag, and wondered what Lomax saw in her; the groom voted her "a quarrelsome, skew-natured beast"; but Lassie could do a good deal when she felt Griff's legs astride of her and knew that it was worth while.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The preacher came now and then to give her a turn, and the groom took perfunctory rides on her, but none save Griff could move the mare to the least show of enthusiasm.
skew-natured
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From this reading Gabriel thought her a dull nag, and wondered what Lomax saw in her; the groom voted her "a quarrelsome, skew-natured beast"; but Lassie could do a good deal when she felt Griff's legs astride of her and knew that it was worth while.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lassie had almost forgotten what a gallop was like during the year that her master had been away from Marshcotes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was nine o'clock of the next evening when Lomax, remembering his arrangement with the preacher, went to saddle his good mare Lassie.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The preacher came now and then to give her a turn, and the groom took perfunctory rides on her, but none save Griff could move the mare to the least show of enthusiasm.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Gabriel thought her a dull nag, and wondered what Lomax saw in her; the groom voted her "a quarrelsome, skew-natured beast"; but Lassie could do a good deal when she felt Griff's legs astride of her and knew that it was worth while.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was nine o'clock of the next evening when Lomax, remembering his arrangement with the preacher, went to saddle his good mare Lassie.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The preacher came now and then to give her a turn, and the groom took perfunctory rides on her, but none save Griff could move the mare to the least show of enthusiasm.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The preacher came now and then to give her a turn, and the groom took perfunctory rides on her, but none save Griff could move the mare to the least show of enthusiasm.
TWIXT
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From this reading 'TWIXT WYNYATES AND LING CRAG.
votedverbUS /ˈvoʊtɪd/
past form of “vote” — express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
From this reading Gabriel thought her a dull nag, and wondered what Lomax saw in her; the groom voted her "a quarrelsome, skew-natured beast"; but Lassie could do a good deal when she felt Griff's legs astride of her and knew that it was worth while.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nine o'clock of the next evening when Lomax, remembering his arrangement with the preacher, went to saddle his good mare Lassie.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was nine o'clock of the next evening when Lomax, remembering his arrangement with the preacher, went to saddle his good mare Lassie.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Lassie had almost forgotten what a gallop was like during the year that her master had been away from Marshcotes.
at the time that
From this reading It was nine o'clock of the next evening when Lomax, remembering his arrangement with the preacher, went to saddle his good mare Lassie.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Gabriel thought her a dull nag, and wondered what Lomax saw in her; the groom voted her "a quarrelsome, skew-natured beast"; but Lassie could do a good deal when she felt Griff's legs astride of her and knew that it was worth while.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was nine o'clock of the next evening when Lomax, remembering his arrangement with the preacher, went to saddle his good mare Lassie.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Gabriel thought her a dull nag, and wondered what Lomax saw in her; the groom voted her "a quarrelsome, skew-natured beast"; but Lassie could do a good deal when she felt Griff's legs astride of her and knew that it was worth while.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Gabriel thought her a dull nag, and wondered what Lomax saw in her; the groom voted her "a quarrelsome, skew-natured beast"; but Lassie could do a good deal when she felt Griff's legs astride of her and knew that it was worth while.
WYNYATES
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From this reading 'TWIXT WYNYATES AND LING CRAG.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Lassie had almost forgotten what a gallop was like during the year that her master had been away from Marshcotes.
