used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He just ran around for his coat, and then took me at a quick trot up to the Hall door.
anew
From this reading He was back again in no time; he unlocked the stable door, and came in, calling out, "Wake up, Beauty! you must go well now, if ever you did"; and almost before I could think, he had got the saddle on my back and the bridle on my head.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was back again in no time; he unlocked the stable door, and came in, calling out, "Wake up, Beauty! you must go well now, if ever you did"; and almost before I could think, he had got the saddle on my back and the bridle on my head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I heard the door of John's house open, and his feet running up to the Hall.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He just ran around for his coat, and then took me at a quick trot up to the Hall door.
in a state of sleep
From this reading GOING FOR THE DOCTOR One night I was lying down in my straw fast asleep, when I was suddenly roused by the stable bell ringing very loud.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He just ran around for his coat, and then took me at a quick trot up to the Hall door.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was back again in no time; he unlocked the stable door, and came in, calling out, "Wake up, Beauty! you must go well now, if ever you did"; and almost before I could think, he had got the saddle on my back and the bridle on my head.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading He was back again in no time; he unlocked the stable door, and came in, calling out, "Wake up, Beauty! you must go well now, if ever you did"; and almost before I could think, he had got the saddle on my back and the bridle on my head.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was back again in no time; he unlocked the stable door, and came in, calling out, "Wake up, Beauty! you must go well now, if ever you did"; and almost before I could think, he had got the saddle on my back and the bridle on my head.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading GOING FOR THE DOCTOR One night I was lying down in my straw fast asleep, when I was suddenly roused by the stable bell ringing very loud.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading He was back again in no time; he unlocked the stable door, and came in, calling out, "Wake up, Beauty! you must go well now, if ever you did"; and almost before I could think, he had got the saddle on my back and the bridle on my head.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GOING FOR THE DOCTOR One night I was lying down in my straw fast asleep, when I was suddenly roused by the stable bell ringing very loud.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He was back again in no time; he unlocked the stable door, and came in, calling out, "Wake up, Beauty! you must go well now, if ever you did"; and almost before I could think, he had got the saddle on my back and the bridle on my head.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was back again in no time; he unlocked the stable door, and came in, calling out, "Wake up, Beauty! you must go well now, if ever you did"; and almost before I could think, he had got the saddle on my back and the bridle on my head.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He just ran around for his coat, and then took me at a quick trot up to the Hall door.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was back again in no time; he unlocked the stable door, and came in, calling out, "Wake up, Beauty! you must go well now, if ever you did"; and almost before I could think, he had got the saddle on my back and the bridle on my head.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was back again in no time; he unlocked the stable door, and came in, calling out, "Wake up, Beauty! you must go well now, if ever you did"; and almost before I could think, he had got the saddle on my back and the bridle on my head.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading GOING FOR THE DOCTOR One night I was lying down in my straw fast asleep, when I was suddenly roused by the stable bell ringing very loud.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I heard the door of John's house open, and his feet running up to the Hall.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading GOING FOR THE DOCTOR One night I was lying down in my straw fast asleep, when I was suddenly roused by the stable bell ringing very loud.
at any time
From this reading He was back again in no time; he unlocked the stable door, and came in, calling out, "Wake up, Beauty! you must go well now, if ever you did"; and almost before I could think, he had got the saddle on my back and the bridle on my head.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading GOING FOR THE DOCTOR One night I was lying down in my straw fast asleep, when I was suddenly roused by the stable bell ringing very loud.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I heard the door of John's house open, and his feet running up to the Hall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GOING FOR THE DOCTOR One night I was lying down in my straw fast asleep, when I was suddenly roused by the stable bell ringing very loud.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was back again in no time; he unlocked the stable door, and came in, calling out, "Wake up, Beauty! you must go well now, if ever you did"; and almost before I could think, he had got the saddle on my back and the bridle on my head.
the act of departing
From this reading GOING FOR THE DOCTOR One night I was lying down in my straw fast asleep, when I was suddenly roused by the stable bell ringing very loud.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was back again in no time; he unlocked the stable door, and came in, calling out, "Wake up, Beauty! you must go well now, if ever you did"; and almost before I could think, he had got the saddle on my back and the bridle on my head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was back again in no time; he unlocked the stable door, and came in, calling out, "Wake up, Beauty! you must go well now, if ever you did"; and almost before I could think, he had got the saddle on my back and the bridle on my head.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading I heard the door of John's house open, and his feet running up to the Hall.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Squire stood there, with a lamp in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was back again in no time; he unlocked the stable door, and came in, calling out, "Wake up, Beauty! you must go well now, if ever you did"; and almost before I could think, he had got the saddle on my back and the bridle on my 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 He was back again in no time; he unlocked the stable door, and came in, calling out, "Wake up, Beauty! you must go well now, if ever you did"; and almost before I could think, he had got the saddle on my back and the bridle on my head.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I heard the door of John's house open, and his feet running up to the Hall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I heard the door of John's house open, and his feet running up to the Hall.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I heard the door of John's house open, and his feet running up to the Hall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GOING FOR THE DOCTOR One night I was lying down in my straw fast asleep, when I was suddenly roused by the stable bell ringing very loud.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was back again in no time; he unlocked the stable door, and came in, calling out, "Wake up, Beauty! you must go well now, if ever you did"; and almost before I could think, he had got the saddle on my back and the bridle on my head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GOING FOR THE DOCTOR One night I was lying down in my straw fast asleep, when I was suddenly roused by the stable bell ringing very loud.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading I heard the door of John's house open, and his feet running up to the Hall.
and nothing more
From this reading He just ran around for his coat, and then took me at a quick trot up to the Hall door.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The Squire stood there, with a lamp in his hand.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading GOING FOR THE DOCTOR One night I was lying down in my straw fast asleep, when I was suddenly roused by the stable bell ringing very loud.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading GOING FOR THE DOCTOR One night I was lying down in my straw fast asleep, when I was suddenly roused by the stable bell ringing very loud.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He just ran around for his coat, and then took me at a quick trot up to the Hall door.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He was back again in no time; he unlocked the stable door, and came in, calling out, "Wake up, Beauty! you must go well now, if ever you did"; and almost before I could think, he had got the saddle on my back and the bridle on my head.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading GOING FOR THE DOCTOR One night I was lying down in my straw fast asleep, when I was suddenly roused by the stable bell ringing very loud.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading GOING FOR THE DOCTOR One night I was lying down in my straw fast asleep, when I was suddenly roused by the stable bell ringing very loud.
not any; not one
From this reading He was back again in no time; he unlocked the stable door, and came in, calling out, "Wake up, Beauty! you must go well now, if ever you did"; and almost before I could think, he had got the saddle on my back and the bridle on my head.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was back again in no time; he unlocked the stable door, and came in, calling out, "Wake up, Beauty! you must go well now, if ever you did"; and almost before I could think, he had got the saddle on my back and the bridle on my head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I heard the door of John's house open, and his feet running up to the Hall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was back again in no time; he unlocked the stable door, and came in, calling out, "Wake up, Beauty! you must go well now, if ever you did"; and almost before I could think, he had got the saddle on my back and the bridle on my head.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading GOING FOR THE DOCTOR One night I was lying down in my straw fast asleep, when I was suddenly roused by the stable bell ringing very loud.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I heard the door of John's house open, and his feet running up to the Hall.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was back again in no time; he unlocked the stable door, and came in, calling out, "Wake up, Beauty! you must go well now, if ever you did"; and almost before I could think, he had got the saddle on my back and the bridle on my head.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He just ran around for his coat, and then took me at a quick trot up to the Hall door.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He just ran around for his coat, and then took me at a quick trot up to the Hall door.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading GOING FOR THE DOCTOR One night I was lying down in my straw fast asleep, when I was suddenly roused by the stable bell ringing very loud.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading GOING FOR THE DOCTOR One night I was lying down in my straw fast asleep, when I was suddenly roused by the stable bell ringing very loud.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading I heard the door of John's house open, and his feet running up to the Hall.
put a saddle on
From this reading He was back again in no time; he unlocked the stable door, and came in, calling out, "Wake up, Beauty! you must go well now, if ever you did"; and almost before I could think, he had got the saddle on my back and the bridle on my head.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading The Squire stood there, with a lamp in his hand.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading GOING FOR THE DOCTOR One night I was lying down in my straw fast asleep, when I was suddenly roused by the stable bell ringing very loud.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Squire stood there, with a lamp in his hand.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading GOING FOR THE DOCTOR One night I was lying down in my straw fast asleep, when I was suddenly roused by the stable bell ringing very loud.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading GOING FOR THE DOCTOR One night I was lying down in my straw fast asleep, when I was suddenly roused by the stable bell ringing very loud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOING FOR THE DOCTOR One night I was lying down in my straw fast asleep, when I was suddenly roused by the stable bell ringing very loud.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He just ran around for his coat, and then took me at a quick trot up to the Hall door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Squire stood there, with a lamp in his hand.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He was back again in no time; he unlocked the stable door, and came in, calling out, "Wake up, Beauty! you must go well now, if ever you did"; and almost before I could think, he had got the saddle on my back and the bridle on my head.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was back again in no time; he unlocked the stable door, and came in, calling out, "Wake up, Beauty! you must go well now, if ever you did"; and almost before I could think, he had got the saddle on my back and the bridle on my head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I heard the door of John's house open, and his feet running up to the Hall.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He just ran around for his coat, and then took me at a quick trot up to the Hall door.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading He just ran around for his coat, and then took me at a quick trot up to the Hall door.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading He was back again in no time; he unlocked the stable door, and came in, calling out, "Wake up, Beauty! you must go well now, if ever you did"; and almost before I could think, he had got the saddle on my back and the bridle on my head.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I heard the door of John's house open, and his feet running up to the Hall.
precisely as stated
From this reading GOING FOR THE DOCTOR One night I was lying down in my straw fast asleep, when I was suddenly roused by the stable bell ringing very loud.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading He was back again in no time; he unlocked the stable door, and came in, calling out, "Wake up, Beauty! you must go well now, if ever you did"; and almost before I could think, he had got the saddle on my back and the bridle on my head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GOING FOR THE DOCTOR One night I was lying down in my straw fast asleep, when I was suddenly roused by the stable bell ringing very loud.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was back again in no time; he unlocked the stable door, and came in, calling out, "Wake up, Beauty! you must go well now, if ever you did"; and almost before I could think, he had got the saddle on my back and the bridle on my head.
at the time that
From this reading GOING FOR THE DOCTOR One night I was lying down in my straw fast asleep, when I was suddenly roused by the stable bell ringing very loud.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Squire stood there, with a lamp in his hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He was back again in no time; he unlocked the stable door, and came in, calling out, "Wake up, Beauty! you must go well now, if ever you did"; and almost before I could think, he had got the saddle on my back and the bridle on my head.
