Chapter XV

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

From this reading _Riding a Pillion_ DOLLY and I had spent great Part of the Afternoon in brushing up and cleaning an old black riding Skirt of my Mother’s, which it was a Wonder I had not cut up into Garments for the Poor.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading _Riding a Pillion_ DOLLY and I had spent great Part of the Afternoon in brushing up and cleaning an old black riding Skirt of my Mother’s, which it was a Wonder I had not cut up into Garments for the Poor.

open to or abounding in fresh air

From this reading When we had cleaned it with Hollands, and ironed it nicely, it looked very well; for our House was so airy, that our Clothes never had the Moth.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _Riding a Pillion_ DOLLY and I had spent great Part of the Afternoon in brushing up and cleaning an old black riding Skirt of my Mother’s, which it was a Wonder I had not cut up into Garments for the Poor.

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

From this reading _Riding a Pillion_ DOLLY and I had spent great Part of the Afternoon in brushing up and cleaning an old black riding Skirt of my Mother’s, which it was a Wonder I had not cut up into Garments for the Poor.

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

From this reading Then he asked me how I meant to mount; I said, with a Chair, to be sure.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Precisely at the Hour named, an old Man in purple Livery rode up to the Door, on a grey Horse with a Pillion.

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

From this reading Then he asked me how I meant to mount; I said, with a Chair, to be sure.

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

From this reading _Riding a Pillion_ DOLLY and I had spent great Part of the Afternoon in brushing up and cleaning an old black riding Skirt of my Mother’s, which it was a Wonder I had not cut up into Garments for the Poor.

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From this reading _Mark_, who was very lively this Morning, told me he thought the Horse looked like a Bolter; but I knew he was only laughing at me.

the act of brushing your teeth

From this reading _Riding a Pillion_ DOLLY and I had spent great Part of the Afternoon in brushing up and cleaning an old black riding Skirt of my Mother’s, which it was a Wonder I had not cut up into Garments for the Poor.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Mark_, who was very lively this Morning, told me he thought the Horse looked like a Bolter; but I knew he was only laughing at me.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Then he asked me how I meant to mount; I said, with a Chair, to be sure.

past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from

From this reading When we had cleaned it with Hollands, and ironed it nicely, it looked very well; for our House was so airy, that our Clothes never had the Moth.

the act of making something clean

From this reading _Riding a Pillion_ DOLLY and I had spent great Part of the Afternoon in brushing up and cleaning an old black riding Skirt of my Mother’s, which it was a Wonder I had not cut up into Garments for the Poor.

clothing in general

From this reading When we had cleaned it with Hollands, and ironed it nicely, it looked very well; for our House was so airy, that our Clothes never had the Moth.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading _Riding a Pillion_ DOLLY and I had spent great Part of the Afternoon in brushing up and cleaning an old black riding Skirt of my Mother’s, which it was a Wonder I had not cut up into Garments for the Poor.

conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted

From this reading _Riding a Pillion_ DOLLY and I had spent great Part of the Afternoon in brushing up and cleaning an old black riding Skirt of my Mother’s, which it was a Wonder I had not cut up into Garments for the Poor.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Precisely at the Hour named, an old Man in purple Livery rode up to the Door, on a grey Horse with a Pillion.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Riding a Pillion_ DOLLY and I had spent great Part of the Afternoon in brushing up and cleaning an old black riding Skirt of my Mother’s, which it was a Wonder I had not cut up into Garments for the Poor.

plural of “garment” — an article of clothing

From this reading _Riding a Pillion_ DOLLY and I had spent great Part of the Afternoon in brushing up and cleaning an old black riding Skirt of my Mother’s, which it was a Wonder I had not cut up into Garments for the Poor.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading _Riding a Pillion_ DOLLY and I had spent great Part of the Afternoon in brushing up and cleaning an old black riding Skirt of my Mother’s, which it was a Wonder I had not cut up into Garments for the Poor.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading Precisely at the Hour named, an old Man in purple Livery rode up to the Door, on a grey Horse with a Pillion.

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

From this reading _Riding a Pillion_ DOLLY and I had spent great Part of the Afternoon in brushing up and cleaning an old black riding Skirt of my Mother’s, which it was a Wonder I had not cut up into Garments for the Poor.

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

From this reading _Mark_, who was very lively this Morning, told me he thought the Horse looked like a Bolter; but I knew he was only laughing at me.

gin made in the Netherlands

From this reading When we had cleaned it with Hollands, and ironed it nicely, it looked very well; for our House was so airy, that our Clothes never had the Moth.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Precisely at the Hour named, an old Man in purple Livery rode up to the Door, on a grey Horse with a Pillion.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Precisely at the Hour named, an old Man in purple Livery rode up to the Door, on a grey Horse with a Pillion.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading When we had cleaned it with Hollands, and ironed it nicely, it looked very well; for our House was so airy, that our Clothes never had the Moth.

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

From this reading Then he asked me how I meant to mount; I said, with a Chair, to be sure.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _Riding a Pillion_ DOLLY and I had spent great Part of the Afternoon in brushing up and cleaning an old black riding Skirt of my Mother’s, which it was a Wonder I had not cut up into Garments for the Poor.

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

From this reading _Riding a Pillion_ DOLLY and I had spent great Part of the Afternoon in brushing up and cleaning an old black riding Skirt of my Mother’s, which it was a Wonder I had not cut up into Garments for the Poor.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _Riding a Pillion_ DOLLY and I had spent great Part of the Afternoon in brushing up and cleaning an old black riding Skirt of my Mother’s, which it was a Wonder I had not cut up into Garments for the Poor.

(of linens or clothes) smoothed with a hot iron

From this reading When we had cleaned it with Hollands, and ironed it nicely, it looked very well; for our House was so airy, that our Clothes never had the Moth.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Riding a Pillion_ DOLLY and I had spent great Part of the Afternoon in brushing up and cleaning an old black riding Skirt of my Mother’s, which it was a Wonder I had not cut up into Garments for the Poor.

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 _Mark_, who was very lively this Morning, told me he thought the Horse looked like a Bolter; but I knew he was only laughing at me.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading _Mark_, who was very lively this Morning, told me he thought the Horse looked like a Bolter; but I knew he was only laughing at me.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading _Mark_, who was very lively this Morning, told me he thought the Horse looked like a Bolter; but I knew he was only laughing at me.

full of life and energy

From this reading _Mark_, who was very lively this Morning, told me he thought the Horse looked like a Bolter; but I knew he was only laughing at me.

uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs

From this reading Precisely at the Hour named, an old Man in purple Livery rode up to the Door, on a grey Horse with a Pillion.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading When we had cleaned it with Hollands, and ironed it nicely, it looked very well; for our House was so airy, that our Clothes never had the Moth.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Precisely at the Hour named, an old Man in purple Livery rode up to the Door, on a grey Horse with a Pillion.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading _Mark_, who was very lively this Morning, told me he thought the Horse looked like a Bolter; but I knew he was only laughing at me.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Mark_, who was very lively this Morning, told me he thought the Horse looked like a Bolter; but I knew he was only laughing at me.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Then he asked me how I meant to mount; I said, with a Chair, to be sure.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading _Mark_, who was very lively this Morning, told me he thought the Horse looked like a Bolter; but I knew he was only laughing at me.

typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae

From this reading When we had cleaned it with Hollands, and ironed it nicely, it looked very well; for our House was so airy, that our Clothes never had the Moth.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading _Riding a Pillion_ DOLLY and I had spent great Part of the Afternoon in brushing up and cleaning an old black riding Skirt of my Mother’s, which it was a Wonder I had not cut up into Garments for the Poor.

attach to a support

From this reading Then he asked me how I meant to mount; I said, with a Chair, to be sure.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Riding a Pillion_ DOLLY and I had spent great Part of the Afternoon in brushing up and cleaning an old black riding Skirt of my Mother’s, which it was a Wonder I had not cut up into Garments for the Poor.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Precisely at the Hour named, an old Man in purple Livery rode up to the Door, on a grey Horse with a Pillion.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading When we had cleaned it with Hollands, and ironed it nicely, it looked very well; for our House was so airy, that our Clothes never had the Moth.

in a nice way

From this reading When we had cleaned it with Hollands, and ironed it nicely, it looked very well; for our House was so airy, that our Clothes never had the Moth.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Riding a Pillion_ DOLLY and I had spent great Part of the Afternoon in brushing up and cleaning an old black riding Skirt of my Mother’s, which it was a Wonder I had not cut up into Garments for the Poor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Riding a Pillion_ DOLLY and I had spent great Part of the Afternoon in brushing up and cleaning an old black riding Skirt of my Mother’s, which it was a Wonder I had not cut up into Garments for the Poor.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading _Riding a Pillion_ DOLLY and I had spent great Part of the Afternoon in brushing up and cleaning an old black riding Skirt of my Mother’s, which it was a Wonder I had not cut up into Garments for the Poor.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Precisely at the Hour named, an old Man in purple Livery rode up to the Door, on a grey Horse with a Pillion.

and nothing more

From this reading _Mark_, who was very lively this Morning, told me he thought the Horse looked like a Bolter; but I knew he was only laughing at me.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading When we had cleaned it with Hollands, and ironed it nicely, it looked very well; for our House was so airy, that our Clothes never had the Moth.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading _Riding a Pillion_ DOLLY and I had spent great Part of the Afternoon in brushing up and cleaning an old black riding Skirt of my Mother’s, which it was a Wonder I had not cut up into Garments for the Poor.

a seat behind the rider of a horse or motorbike etc.

From this reading _Riding a Pillion_ DOLLY and I had spent great Part of the Afternoon in brushing up and cleaning an old black riding Skirt of my Mother’s, which it was a Wonder I had not cut up into Garments for the Poor.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading _Riding a Pillion_ DOLLY and I had spent great Part of the Afternoon in brushing up and cleaning an old black riding Skirt of my Mother’s, which it was a Wonder I had not cut up into Garments for the Poor.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading Precisely at the Hour named, an old Man in purple Livery rode up to the Door, on a grey Horse with a Pillion.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading Precisely at the Hour named, an old Man in purple Livery rode up to the Door, on a grey Horse with a Pillion.

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

From this reading _Riding a Pillion_ DOLLY and I had spent great Part of the Afternoon in brushing up and cleaning an old black riding Skirt of my Mother’s, which it was a Wonder I had not cut up into Garments for the Poor.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Precisely at the Hour named, an old Man in purple Livery rode up to the Door, on a grey Horse with a Pillion.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Then he asked me how I meant to mount; I said, with a Chair, to be sure.

cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

From this reading _Riding a Pillion_ DOLLY and I had spent great Part of the Afternoon in brushing up and cleaning an old black riding Skirt of my Mother’s, which it was a Wonder I had not cut up into Garments for the Poor.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When we had cleaned it with Hollands, and ironed it nicely, it looked very well; for our House was so airy, that our Clothes never had the Moth.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading _Riding a Pillion_ DOLLY and I had spent great Part of the Afternoon in brushing up and cleaning an old black riding Skirt of my Mother’s, which it was a Wonder I had not cut up into Garments for the Poor.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Then he asked me how I meant to mount; I said, with a Chair, to be sure.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When we had cleaned it with Hollands, and ironed it nicely, it looked very well; for our House was so airy, that our Clothes never had the Moth.

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

From this reading _Riding a Pillion_ DOLLY and I had spent great Part of the Afternoon in brushing up and cleaning an old black riding Skirt of my Mother’s, which it was a Wonder I had not cut up into Garments for the Poor.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he asked me how I meant to mount; I said, with a Chair, to be sure.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _Mark_, who was very lively this Morning, told me he thought the Horse looked like a Bolter; but I knew he was only laughing at me.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading _Mark_, who was very lively this Morning, told me he thought the Horse looked like a Bolter; but I knew he was only laughing at me.

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

From this reading Precisely at the Hour named, an old Man in purple Livery rode up to the Door, on a grey Horse with a Pillion.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading _Mark_, who was very lively this Morning, told me he thought the Horse looked like a Bolter; but I knew he was only laughing at me.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading _Riding a Pillion_ DOLLY and I had spent great Part of the Afternoon in brushing up and cleaning an old black riding Skirt of my Mother’s, which it was a Wonder I had not cut up into Garments for the Poor.

precisely as stated

From this reading When we had cleaned it with Hollands, and ironed it nicely, it looked very well; for our House was so airy, that our Clothes never had the Moth.

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

From this reading _Riding a Pillion_ DOLLY and I had spent great Part of the Afternoon in brushing up and cleaning an old black riding Skirt of my Mother’s, which it was a Wonder I had not cut up into Garments for the Poor.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading When we had cleaned it with Hollands, and ironed it nicely, it looked very well; for our House was so airy, that our Clothes never had the Moth.

(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 When we had cleaned it with Hollands, and ironed it nicely, it looked very well; for our House was so airy, that our Clothes never had the Moth.

at the time that

From this reading When we had cleaned it with Hollands, and ironed it nicely, it looked very well; for our House was so airy, that our Clothes never had the Moth.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _Riding a Pillion_ DOLLY and I had spent great Part of the Afternoon in brushing up and cleaning an old black riding Skirt of my Mother’s, which it was a Wonder I had not cut up into Garments for the Poor.

which person or people

From this reading _Mark_, who was very lively this Morning, told me he thought the Horse looked like a Bolter; but I knew he was only laughing at me.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When we had cleaned it with Hollands, and ironed it nicely, it looked very well; for our House was so airy, that our Clothes never had the Moth.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading _Riding a Pillion_ DOLLY and I had spent great Part of the Afternoon in brushing up and cleaning an old black riding Skirt of my Mother’s, which it was a Wonder I had not cut up into Garments for the Poor.