Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A BLACK SHEEP.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Mr. Thornley was escorting her back to her aunt, and the person in question was riding across the ground--slowly, as he had come--in search of one of the grooms of his party, to whom he might deliver his horse to be stabled in the township until the return from Adelonga.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Thornley was escorting her back to her aunt, and the person in question was riding across the ground--slowly, as he had come--in search of one of the grooms of his party, to whom he might deliver his horse to be stabled in the township until the return from Adelonga.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Mr. Thornley was escorting her back to her aunt, and the person in question was riding across the ground--slowly, as he had come--in search of one of the grooms of his party, to whom he might deliver his horse to be stabled in the township until the return from Adelonga.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Mr. Thornley was escorting her back to her aunt, and the person in question was riding across the ground--slowly, as he had come--in search of one of the grooms of his party, to whom he might deliver his horse to be stabled in the township until the return from Adelonga.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Who is Mr. Roden Dalrymple?" asked Rachel presently.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Mr. Thornley was escorting her back to her aunt, and the person in question was riding across the ground--slowly, as he had come--in search of one of the grooms of his party, to whom he might deliver his horse to be stabled in the township until the return from Adelonga.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Mr. Thornley was escorting her back to her aunt, and the person in question was riding across the ground--slowly, as he had come--in search of one of the grooms of his party, to whom he might deliver his horse to be stabled in the township until the return from Adelonga.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Mr. Thornley was escorting her back to her aunt, and the person in question was riding across the ground--slowly, as he had come--in search of one of the grooms of his party, to whom he might deliver his horse to be stabled in the township until the return from Adelonga.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading A BLACK SHEEP.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading "He is Mrs. Digby's brother.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Mr. Thornley was escorting her back to her aunt, and the person in question was riding across the ground--slowly, as he had come--in search of one of the grooms of his party, to whom he might deliver his horse to be stabled in the township until the return from Adelonga.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Who is Mr. Roden Dalrymple?" asked Rachel presently.

deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading Mr. Thornley was escorting her back to her aunt, and the person in question was riding across the ground--slowly, as he had come--in search of one of the grooms of his party, to whom he might deliver his horse to be stabled in the township until the return from Adelonga.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "He is Mrs. Digby's brother.

-ing form of “escort” — accompany as an escort

From this reading Mr. Thornley was escorting her back to her aunt, and the person in question was riding across the ground--slowly, as he had come--in search of one of the grooms of his party, to whom he might deliver his horse to be stabled in the township until the return from Adelonga.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mr. Thornley was escorting her back to her aunt, and the person in question was riding across the ground--slowly, as he had come--in search of one of the grooms of his party, to whom he might deliver his horse to be stabled in the township until the return from Adelonga.

plural of “groom” — a man participant in his own marriage ceremony

From this reading Mr. Thornley was escorting her back to her aunt, and the person in question was riding across the ground--slowly, as he had come--in search of one of the grooms of his party, to whom he might deliver his horse to be stabled in the township until the return from Adelonga.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Mr. Thornley was escorting her back to her aunt, and the person in question was riding across the ground--slowly, as he had come--in search of one of the grooms of his party, to whom he might deliver his horse to be stabled in the township until the return from Adelonga.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Mr. Thornley was escorting her back to her aunt, and the person in question was riding across the ground--slowly, as he had come--in search of one of the grooms of his party, to whom he might deliver his horse to be stabled in the township until the return from Adelonga.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mr. Thornley was escorting her back to her aunt, and the person in question was riding across the ground--slowly, as he had come--in search of one of the grooms of his party, to whom he might deliver his horse to be stabled in the township until the return from Adelonga.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Thornley was escorting her back to her aunt, and the person in question was riding across the ground--slowly, as he had come--in search of one of the grooms of his party, to whom he might deliver his horse to be stabled in the township until the return from Adelonga.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Thornley was escorting her back to her aunt, and the person in question was riding across the ground--slowly, as he had come--in search of one of the grooms of his party, to whom he might deliver his horse to be stabled in the township until the return from Adelonga.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Mr. Thornley was escorting her back to her aunt, and the person in question was riding across the ground--slowly, as he had come--in search of one of the grooms of his party, to whom he might deliver his horse to be stabled in the township until the return from Adelonga.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Mr. Thornley was escorting her back to her aunt, and the person in question was riding across the ground--slowly, as he had come--in search of one of the grooms of his party, to whom he might deliver his horse to be stabled in the township until the return from Adelonga.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Who is Mr. Roden Dalrymple?" asked Rachel presently.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Mr. Thornley was escorting her back to her aunt, and the person in question was riding across the ground--slowly, as he had come--in search of one of the grooms of his party, to whom he might deliver his horse to be stabled in the township until the return from Adelonga.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Who is Mr. Roden Dalrymple?" asked Rachel presently.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "He is Mrs. Digby's brother.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Thornley was escorting her back to her aunt, and the person in question was riding across the ground--slowly, as he had come--in search of one of the grooms of his party, to whom he might deliver his horse to be stabled in the township until the return from Adelonga.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Mr. Thornley was escorting her back to her aunt, and the person in question was riding across the ground--slowly, as he had come--in search of one of the grooms of his party, to whom he might deliver his horse to be stabled in the township until the return from Adelonga.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Mr. Thornley was escorting her back to her aunt, and the person in question was riding across the ground--slowly, as he had come--in search of one of the grooms of his party, to whom he might deliver his horse to be stabled in the township until the return from Adelonga.

a human being

From this reading Mr. Thornley was escorting her back to her aunt, and the person in question was riding across the ground--slowly, as he had come--in search of one of the grooms of his party, to whom he might deliver his horse to be stabled in the township until the return from Adelonga.

in the near future

From this reading "Who is Mr. Roden Dalrymple?" asked Rachel presently.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Mr. Thornley was escorting her back to her aunt, and the person in question was riding across the ground--slowly, as he had come--in search of one of the grooms of his party, to whom he might deliver his horse to be stabled in the township until the return from Adelonga.

(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin

From this reading "Who is Mr. Roden Dalrymple?" asked Rachel presently.

recurring again and again

From this reading "Who is he?" repeated Mr. Thornley.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Mr. Thornley was escorting her back to her aunt, and the person in question was riding across the ground--slowly, as he had come--in search of one of the grooms of his party, to whom he might deliver his horse to be stabled in the township until the return from Adelonga.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading Mr. Thornley was escorting her back to her aunt, and the person in question was riding across the ground--slowly, as he had come--in search of one of the grooms of his party, to whom he might deliver his horse to be stabled in the township until the return from Adelonga.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Who is Mr. Roden Dalrymple?" asked Rachel presently.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading Mr. Thornley was escorting her back to her aunt, and the person in question was riding across the ground--slowly, as he had come--in search of one of the grooms of his party, to whom he might deliver his horse to be stabled in the township until the return from Adelonga.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading A BLACK SHEEP.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Mr. Thornley was escorting her back to her aunt, and the person in question was riding across the ground--slowly, as he had come--in search of one of the grooms of his party, to whom he might deliver his horse to be stabled in the township until the return from Adelonga.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Thornley was escorting her back to her aunt, and the person in question was riding across the ground--slowly, as he had come--in search of one of the grooms of his party, to whom he might deliver his horse to be stabled in the township until the return from Adelonga.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Mr. Thornley was escorting her back to her aunt, and the person in question was riding across the ground--slowly, as he had come--in search of one of the grooms of his party, to whom he might deliver his horse to be stabled in the township until the return from Adelonga.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Thornley was escorting her back to her aunt, and the person in question was riding across the ground--slowly, as he had come--in search of one of the grooms of his party, to whom he might deliver his horse to be stabled in the township until the return from Adelonga.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Mr. Thornley was escorting her back to her aunt, and the person in question was riding across the ground--slowly, as he had come--in search of one of the grooms of his party, to whom he might deliver his horse to be stabled in the township until the return from Adelonga.

an administrative division of a county

From this reading Mr. Thornley was escorting her back to her aunt, and the person in question was riding across the ground--slowly, as he had come--in search of one of the grooms of his party, to whom he might deliver his horse to be stabled in the township until the return from Adelonga.

up to a particular time

From this reading Mr. Thornley was escorting her back to her aunt, and the person in question was riding across the ground--slowly, as he had come--in search of one of the grooms of his party, to whom he might deliver his horse to be stabled in the township until the return from Adelonga.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mr. Thornley was escorting her back to her aunt, and the person in question was riding across the ground--slowly, as he had come--in search of one of the grooms of his party, to whom he might deliver his horse to be stabled in the township until the return from Adelonga.

which person or people

From this reading "Who is Mr. Roden Dalrymple?" asked Rachel presently.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Mr. Thornley was escorting her back to her aunt, and the person in question was riding across the ground--slowly, as he had come--in search of one of the grooms of his party, to whom he might deliver his horse to be stabled in the township until the return from Adelonga.