used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON HORSEBACK A little sleep and the fresh morning light set me up again.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Sandford was much troubled about me.
anew
From this reading ON HORSEBACK A little sleep and the fresh morning light set me up again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All this suited my convenience; even her unnecessary concern; for I had made up my mind to tell Mrs. Sandford I was going to ride; but I would not till our late dinner, that there might be no chance of her consulting the doctor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON HORSEBACK A little sleep and the fresh morning light set me up again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I heard from Mrs. Sandford at breakfast that Dr. Sandford was no better; his low nervous prostration continued and threatened to continue.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All this suited my convenience; even her unnecessary concern; for I had made up my mind to tell Mrs. Sandford I was going to ride; but I would not till our late dinner, that there might be no chance of her consulting the doctor.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I heard from Mrs. Sandford at breakfast that Dr. Sandford was no better; his low nervous prostration continued and threatened to continue.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading I heard from Mrs. Sandford at breakfast that Dr. Sandford was no better; his low nervous prostration continued and threatened to continue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All this suited my convenience; even her unnecessary concern; for I had made up my mind to tell Mrs. Sandford I was going to ride; but I would not till our late dinner, that there might be no chance of her consulting the doctor.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading All this suited my convenience; even her unnecessary concern; for I had made up my mind to tell Mrs. Sandford I was going to ride; but I would not till our late dinner, that there might be no chance of her consulting the doctor.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading All this suited my convenience; even her unnecessary concern; for I had made up my mind to tell Mrs. Sandford I was going to ride; but I would not till our late dinner, that there might be no chance of her consulting the doctor.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading All this suited my convenience; even her unnecessary concern; for I had made up my mind to tell Mrs. Sandford I was going to ride; but I would not till our late dinner, that there might be no chance of her consulting the doctor.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading I heard from Mrs. Sandford at breakfast that Dr. Sandford was no better; his low nervous prostration continued and threatened to continue.
without stop or interruption
From this reading I heard from Mrs. Sandford at breakfast that Dr. Sandford was no better; his low nervous prostration continued and threatened to continue.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading All this suited my convenience; even her unnecessary concern; for I had made up my mind to tell Mrs. Sandford I was going to ride; but I would not till our late dinner, that there might be no chance of her consulting the doctor.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading All this suited my convenience; even her unnecessary concern; for I had made up my mind to tell Mrs. Sandford I was going to ride; but I would not till our late dinner, that there might be no chance of her consulting the doctor.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading All this suited my convenience; even her unnecessary concern; for I had made up my mind to tell Mrs. Sandford I was going to ride; but I would not till our late dinner, that there might be no chance of her consulting the doctor.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard from Mrs. Sandford at breakfast that Dr. Sandford was no better; his low nervous prostration continued and threatened to continue.
divisible by two
From this reading All this suited my convenience; even her unnecessary concern; for I had made up my mind to tell Mrs. Sandford I was going to ride; but I would not till our late dinner, that there might be no chance of her consulting the doctor.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I was to ride with Mr. Thorold in the evening; my mind fixed on that nearest point, and refused for the moment to go further.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading I was to ride with Mr. Thorold in the evening; my mind fixed on that nearest point, and refused for the moment to go further.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was to ride with Mr. Thorold in the evening; my mind fixed on that nearest point, and refused for the moment to go further.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading ON HORSEBACK A little sleep and the fresh morning light set me up again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I heard from Mrs. Sandford at breakfast that Dr. Sandford was no better; his low nervous prostration continued and threatened to continue.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading I was to ride with Mr. Thorold in the evening; my mind fixed on that nearest point, and refused for the moment to go further.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I was to ride with Mr. Thorold in the evening; my mind fixed on that nearest point, and refused for the moment to go further.
the act of departing
From this reading All this suited my convenience; even her unnecessary concern; for I had made up my mind to tell Mrs. Sandford I was going to ride; but I would not till our late dinner, that there might be no chance of her consulting the doctor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All this suited my convenience; even her unnecessary concern; for I had made up my mind to tell Mrs. Sandford I was going to ride; but I would not till our late dinner, that there might be no chance of her consulting the doctor.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I heard from Mrs. Sandford at breakfast that Dr. Sandford was no better; his low nervous prostration continued and threatened to continue.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All this suited my convenience; even her unnecessary concern; for I had made up my mind to tell Mrs. Sandford I was going to ride; but I would not till our late dinner, that there might be no chance of her consulting the doctor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I heard from Mrs. Sandford at breakfast that Dr. Sandford was no better; his low nervous prostration continued and threatened to continue.
HORSEBACKnounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading ON HORSEBACK A little sleep and the fresh morning light set me up again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was to ride with Mr. Thorold in the evening; my mind fixed on that nearest point, and refused for the moment to go further.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was to ride with Mr. Thorold in the evening; my mind fixed on that nearest point, and refused for the moment to go further.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading All this suited my convenience; even her unnecessary concern; for I had made up my mind to tell Mrs. Sandford I was going to ride; but I would not till our late dinner, that there might be no chance of her consulting the doctor.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading ON HORSEBACK A little sleep and the fresh morning light set me up again.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ON HORSEBACK A little sleep and the fresh morning light set me up again.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I heard from Mrs. Sandford at breakfast that Dr. Sandford was no better; his low nervous prostration continued and threatened to continue.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading All this suited my convenience; even her unnecessary concern; for I had made up my mind to tell Mrs. Sandford I was going to ride; but I would not till our late dinner, that there might be no chance of her consulting the doctor.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ON HORSEBACK A little sleep and the fresh morning light set me up again.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading All this suited my convenience; even her unnecessary concern; for I had made up my mind to tell Mrs. Sandford I was going to ride; but I would not till our late dinner, that there might be no chance of her consulting the doctor.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I was to ride with Mr. Thorold in the evening; my mind fixed on that nearest point, and refused for the moment to go further.
a particular point in time
From this reading I was to ride with Mr. Thorold in the evening; my mind fixed on that nearest point, and refused for the moment to go further.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ON HORSEBACK A little sleep and the fresh morning light set me up again.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I was to ride with Mr. Thorold in the evening; my mind fixed on that nearest point, and refused for the moment to go further.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I heard from Mrs. Sandford at breakfast that Dr. Sandford was no better; his low nervous prostration continued and threatened to continue.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mrs. Sandford was much troubled about me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was to ride with Mr. Thorold in the evening; my mind fixed on that nearest point, and refused for the moment to go further.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading I was to ride with Mr. Thorold in the evening; my mind fixed on that nearest point, and refused for the moment to go further.
easily agitated
From this reading I heard from Mrs. Sandford at breakfast that Dr. Sandford was no better; his low nervous prostration continued and threatened to continue.
not any; not one
From this reading I heard from Mrs. Sandford at breakfast that Dr. Sandford was no better; his low nervous prostration continued and threatened to continue.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All this suited my convenience; even her unnecessary concern; for I had made up my mind to tell Mrs. Sandford I was going to ride; but I would not till our late dinner, that there might be no chance of her consulting the doctor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All this suited my convenience; even her unnecessary concern; for I had made up my mind to tell Mrs. Sandford I was going to ride; but I would not till our late dinner, that there might be no chance of her consulting the doctor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON HORSEBACK A little sleep and the fresh morning light set me up again.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading All this suited my convenience; even her unnecessary concern; for I had made up my mind to tell Mrs. Sandford I was going to ride; but I would not till our late dinner, that there might be no chance of her consulting the doctor.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I was to ride with Mr. Thorold in the evening; my mind fixed on that nearest point, and refused for the moment to go further.
prostrationnounUS /prɑːˈstreɪʃən/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading I heard from Mrs. Sandford at breakfast that Dr. Sandford was no better; his low nervous prostration continued and threatened to continue.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading I was to ride with Mr. Thorold in the evening; my mind fixed on that nearest point, and refused for the moment to go further.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I was to ride with Mr. Thorold in the evening; my mind fixed on that nearest point, and refused for the moment to go further.
Sandford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard from Mrs. Sandford at breakfast that Dr. Sandford was no better; his low nervous prostration continued and threatened to continue.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ON HORSEBACK A little sleep and the fresh morning light set me up again.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading ON HORSEBACK A little sleep and the fresh morning light set me up again.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading All this suited my convenience; even her unnecessary concern; for I had made up my mind to tell Mrs. Sandford I was going to ride; but I would not till our late dinner, that there might be no chance of her consulting the doctor.
express in words
From this reading All this suited my convenience; even her unnecessary concern; for I had made up my mind to tell Mrs. Sandford I was going to ride; but I would not till our late dinner, that there might be no chance of her consulting the doctor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was to ride with Mr. Thorold in the evening; my mind fixed on that nearest point, and refused for the moment to go further.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON HORSEBACK A little sleep and the fresh morning light set me up again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All this suited my convenience; even her unnecessary concern; for I had made up my mind to tell Mrs. Sandford I was going to ride; but I would not till our late dinner, that there might be no chance of her consulting the doctor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this suited my convenience; even her unnecessary concern; for I had made up my mind to tell Mrs. Sandford I was going to ride; but I would not till our late dinner, that there might be no chance of her consulting the doctor.
Thorold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was to ride with Mr. Thorold in the evening; my mind fixed on that nearest point, and refused for the moment to go further.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading I heard from Mrs. Sandford at breakfast that Dr. Sandford was no better; his low nervous prostration continued and threatened to continue.
up to a particular time
From this reading All this suited my convenience; even her unnecessary concern; for I had made up my mind to tell Mrs. Sandford I was going to ride; but I would not till our late dinner, that there might be no chance of her consulting the doctor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was to ride with Mr. Thorold in the evening; my mind fixed on that nearest point, and refused for the moment to go further.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Mrs. Sandford was much troubled about me.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading All this suited my convenience; even her unnecessary concern; for I had made up my mind to tell Mrs. Sandford I was going to ride; but I would not till our late dinner, that there might be no chance of her consulting the doctor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ON HORSEBACK A little sleep and the fresh morning light set me up again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was to ride with Mr. Thorold in the evening; my mind fixed on that nearest point, and refused for the moment to go further.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was to ride with Mr. Thorold in the evening; my mind fixed on that nearest point, and refused for the moment to go further.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All this suited my convenience; even her unnecessary concern; for I had made up my mind to tell Mrs. Sandford I was going to ride; but I would not till our late dinner, that there might be no chance of her consulting the doctor.
