used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘What a delightful sight!’ said Miss Fane to Rosamond; ‘and how glad I am that I was so determined to come.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ‘What a delightful sight!’ said Miss Fane to Rosamond; ‘and how glad I am that I was so determined to come.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What an array!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘What a delightful sight!’ said Miss Fane to Rosamond; ‘and how glad I am that I was so determined to come.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading What an array!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I feel as if I could go out of my senses with excitement.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Everybody within a hundred miles must be here.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have rather a craze for horses, I know, but doesn’t it look magnificent.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ‘What a delightful sight!’ said Miss Fane to Rosamond; ‘and how glad I am that I was so determined to come.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I feel as if I could go out of my senses with excitement.
crazenounUS /kreɪz/
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
From this reading I have rather a craze for horses, I know, but doesn’t it look magnificent.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading ‘What a delightful sight!’ said Miss Fane to Rosamond; ‘and how glad I am that I was so determined to come.
characterized by great determination
From this reading ‘What a delightful sight!’ said Miss Fane to Rosamond; ‘and how glad I am that I was so determined to come.
doesn't
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From this reading I have rather a craze for horses, I know, but doesn’t it look magnificent.
every person
From this reading Everybody within a hundred miles must be here.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading I feel as if I could go out of my senses with excitement.
Fane
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From this reading ‘What a delightful sight!’ said Miss Fane to Rosamond; ‘and how glad I am that I was so determined to come.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel as if I could go out of my senses with excitement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have rather a craze for horses, I know, but doesn’t it look magnificent.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading ‘What a delightful sight!’ said Miss Fane to Rosamond; ‘and how glad I am that I was so determined to come.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I feel as if I could go out of my senses with excitement.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have rather a craze for horses, I know, but doesn’t it look magnificent.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Everybody within a hundred miles must be here.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I have rather a craze for horses, I know, but doesn’t it look magnificent.
how
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From this reading ‘What a delightful sight!’ said Miss Fane to Rosamond; ‘and how glad I am that I was so determined to come.
ten 10s
From this reading Everybody within a hundred miles must be here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘What a delightful sight!’ said Miss Fane to Rosamond; ‘and how glad I am that I was so determined to come.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I feel as if I could go out of my senses with excitement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have rather a craze for horses, I know, but doesn’t it look magnificent.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I have rather a craze for horses, I know, but doesn’t it look magnificent.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I have rather a craze for horses, I know, but doesn’t it look magnificent.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading I have rather a craze for horses, I know, but doesn’t it look magnificent.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Everybody within a hundred miles must be here.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading ‘What a delightful sight!’ said Miss Fane to Rosamond; ‘and how glad I am that I was so determined to come.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Everybody within a hundred miles must be here.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I feel as if I could go out of my senses with excitement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I feel as if I could go out of my senses with excitement.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I feel as if I could go out of my senses with excitement.
on the contrary
From this reading I have rather a craze for horses, I know, but doesn’t it look magnificent.
Rosamond
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From this reading ‘What a delightful sight!’ said Miss Fane to Rosamond; ‘and how glad I am that I was so determined to come.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘What a delightful sight!’ said Miss Fane to Rosamond; ‘and how glad I am that I was so determined to come.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading I feel as if I could go out of my senses with excitement.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading ‘What a delightful sight!’ said Miss Fane to Rosamond; ‘and how glad I am that I was so determined to come.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘What a delightful sight!’ said Miss Fane to Rosamond; ‘and how glad I am that I was so determined to come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘What a delightful sight!’ said Miss Fane to Rosamond; ‘and how glad I am that I was so determined to come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘What a delightful sight!’ said Miss Fane to Rosamond; ‘and how glad I am that I was so determined to come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘What a delightful sight!’ said Miss Fane to Rosamond; ‘and how glad I am that I was so determined to come.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘What a delightful sight!’ said Miss Fane to Rosamond; ‘and how glad I am that I was so determined to come.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I feel as if I could go out of my senses with excitement.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Everybody within a hundred miles must be here.
