used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the contrary, he then and there made our hero a present of the black charger and gave him an appointment as ensign in his own regiment of cavalry.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading The Earl did not attempt to disguise his admiration.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He rode it back and forth, made it turn this way and that, start and stop at will, and, in fact, had it under almost perfect control.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an hour later when John rode up to Earl Meldritch’s residence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The nobleman came out to meet him and was surprised to see that he managed the now-subdued steed without difficulty.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading On the contrary, he then and there made our hero a present of the black charger and gave him an appointment as ensign in his own regiment of cavalry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the contrary, he then and there made our hero a present of the black charger and gave him an appointment as ensign in his own regiment of cavalry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He rode it back and forth, made it turn this way and that, start and stop at will, and, in fact, had it under almost perfect control.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The Earl did not attempt to disguise his admiration.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He rode it back and forth, made it turn this way and that, start and stop at will, and, in fact, had it under almost perfect control.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading On the contrary, he then and there made our hero a present of the black charger and gave him an appointment as ensign in his own regiment of cavalry.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The nobleman came out to meet him and was surprised to see that he managed the now-subdued steed without difficulty.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading On the contrary, he then and there made our hero a present of the black charger and gave him an appointment as ensign in his own regiment of cavalry.
chargernounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒər/
formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle
From this reading On the contrary, he then and there made our hero a present of the black charger and gave him an appointment as ensign in his own regiment of cavalry.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, he then and there made our hero a present of the black charger and gave him an appointment as ensign in his own regiment of cavalry.
power to direct or determine
From this reading He rode it back and forth, made it turn this way and that, start and stop at will, and, in fact, had it under almost perfect control.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Earl did not attempt to disguise his admiration.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The nobleman came out to meet him and was surprised to see that he managed the now-subdued steed without difficulty.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading The Earl did not attempt to disguise his admiration.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading It was an hour later when John rode up to Earl Meldritch’s residence.
ensignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading On the contrary, he then and there made our hero a present of the black charger and gave him an appointment as ensign in his own regiment of cavalry.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He rode it back and forth, made it turn this way and that, start and stop at will, and, in fact, had it under almost perfect control.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He rode it back and forth, made it turn this way and that, start and stop at will, and, in fact, had it under almost perfect control.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading On the contrary, he then and there made our hero a present of the black charger and gave him an appointment as ensign in his own regiment of cavalry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He rode it back and forth, made it turn this way and that, start and stop at will, and, in fact, had it under almost perfect control.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The nobleman came out to meet him and was surprised to see that he managed the now-subdued steed without difficulty.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading On the contrary, he then and there made our hero a present of the black charger and gave him an appointment as ensign in his own regiment of cavalry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The nobleman came out to meet him and was surprised to see that he managed the now-subdued steed without difficulty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Earl did not attempt to disguise his admiration.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was an hour later when John rode up to Earl Meldritch’s residence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He rode it back and forth, made it turn this way and that, start and stop at will, and, in fact, had it under almost perfect control.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an hour later when John rode up to Earl Meldritch’s residence.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was an hour later when John rode up to Earl Meldritch’s residence.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was an hour later when John rode up to Earl Meldritch’s residence.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He rode it back and forth, made it turn this way and that, start and stop at will, and, in fact, had it under almost perfect control.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The nobleman came out to meet him and was surprised to see that he managed the now-subdued steed without difficulty.
come together
From this reading The nobleman came out to meet him and was surprised to see that he managed the now-subdued steed without difficulty.
Meldritch's
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From this reading It was an hour later when John rode up to Earl Meldritch’s residence.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading The nobleman came out to meet him and was surprised to see that he managed the now-subdued steed without difficulty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Earl did not attempt to disguise his admiration.
now-subdued
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From this reading The nobleman came out to meet him and was surprised to see that he managed the now-subdued steed without difficulty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the contrary, he then and there made our hero a present of the black charger and gave him an appointment as ensign in his own regiment of cavalry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, he then and there made our hero a present of the black charger and gave him an appointment as ensign in his own regiment of cavalry.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On the contrary, he then and there made our hero a present of the black charger and gave him an appointment as ensign in his own regiment of cavalry.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The nobleman came out to meet him and was surprised to see that he managed the now-subdued steed without difficulty.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On the contrary, he then and there made our hero a present of the black charger and gave him an appointment as ensign in his own regiment of cavalry.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading He rode it back and forth, made it turn this way and that, start and stop at will, and, in fact, had it under almost perfect control.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On the contrary, he then and there made our hero a present of the black charger and gave him an appointment as ensign in his own regiment of cavalry.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading On the contrary, he then and there made our hero a present of the black charger and gave him an appointment as ensign in his own regiment of cavalry.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading It was an hour later when John rode up to Earl Meldritch’s residence.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It was an hour later when John rode up to Earl Meldritch’s residence.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The nobleman came out to meet him and was surprised to see that he managed the now-subdued steed without difficulty.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He rode it back and forth, made it turn this way and that, start and stop at will, and, in fact, had it under almost perfect control.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading The nobleman came out to meet him and was surprised to see that he managed the now-subdued steed without difficulty.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He rode it back and forth, made it turn this way and that, start and stop at will, and, in fact, had it under almost perfect control.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The nobleman came out to meet him and was surprised to see that he managed the now-subdued steed without difficulty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The nobleman came out to meet him and was surprised to see that he managed the now-subdued steed without difficulty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The nobleman came out to meet him and was surprised to see that he managed the now-subdued steed without difficulty.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading On the contrary, he then and there made our hero a present of the black charger and gave him an appointment as ensign in his own regiment of cavalry.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the contrary, he then and there made our hero a present of the black charger and gave him an appointment as ensign in his own regiment of cavalry.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He rode it back and forth, made it turn this way and that, start and stop at will, and, in fact, had it under almost perfect control.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was an hour later when John rode up to Earl Meldritch’s residence.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He rode it back and forth, made it turn this way and that, start and stop at will, and, in fact, had it under almost perfect control.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He rode it back and forth, made it turn this way and that, start and stop at will, and, in fact, had it under almost perfect control.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was an hour later when John rode up to Earl Meldritch’s residence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an hour later when John rode up to Earl Meldritch’s residence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He rode it back and forth, made it turn this way and that, start and stop at will, and, in fact, had it under almost perfect control.
at the time that
From this reading It was an hour later when John rode up to Earl Meldritch’s residence.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He rode it back and forth, made it turn this way and that, start and stop at will, and, in fact, had it under almost perfect control.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The nobleman came out to meet him and was surprised to see that he managed the now-subdued steed without difficulty.
