used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HIGHROAD "He's even more fond of the highroad than a human being," Lars Peter used to say of Klavs, and this was true; the horse was always in a good temper whenever preparations were being made for a long journey.
(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 For the short trips Klavs did not care at all; it was the real highroad trips with calls to right and left, and stopping at night in some stable, which appealed to him.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE HIGHROAD "He's even more fond of the highroad than a human being," Lars Peter used to say of Klavs, and this was true; the horse was always in a good temper whenever preparations were being made for a long journey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HIGHROAD "He's even more fond of the highroad than a human being," Lars Peter used to say of Klavs, and this was true; the horse was always in a good temper whenever preparations were being made for a long journey.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading For the short trips Klavs did not care at all; it was the real highroad trips with calls to right and left, and stopping at night in some stable, which appealed to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What he found to enjoy in it would be difficult to say; hardly for the sake of a new experience--as with a man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For the short trips Klavs did not care at all; it was the real highroad trips with calls to right and left, and stopping at night in some stable, which appealed to him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What he found to enjoy in it would be difficult to say; hardly for the sake of a new experience--as with a man.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE HIGHROAD "He's even more fond of the highroad than a human being," Lars Peter used to say of Klavs, and this was true; the horse was always in a good temper whenever preparations were being made for a long journey.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading For the short trips Klavs did not care at all; it was the real highroad trips with calls to right and left, and stopping at night in some stable, which appealed to him.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading For the short trips Klavs did not care at all; it was the real highroad trips with calls to right and left, and stopping at night in some stable, which appealed to him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For the short trips Klavs did not care at all; it was the real highroad trips with calls to right and left, and stopping at night in some stable, which appealed to him.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading What he found to enjoy in it would be difficult to say; hardly for the sake of a new experience--as with a man.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading What he found to enjoy in it would be difficult to say; hardly for the sake of a new experience--as with a man.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Though God knows--'twas a wise enough rascal!
divisible by two
From this reading THE HIGHROAD "He's even more fond of the highroad than a human being," Lars Peter used to say of Klavs, and this was true; the horse was always in a good temper whenever preparations were being made for a long journey.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading At all events Klavs liked to feel himself on the highroad, and the longer the trip the happier he would be.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading What he found to enjoy in it would be difficult to say; hardly for the sake of a new experience--as with a man.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading At all events Klavs liked to feel himself on the highroad, and the longer the trip the happier he would be.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading THE HIGHROAD "He's even more fond of the highroad than a human being," Lars Peter used to say of Klavs, and this was true; the horse was always in a good temper whenever preparations were being made for a long journey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE HIGHROAD "He's even more fond of the highroad than a human being," Lars Peter used to say of Klavs, and this was true; the horse was always in a good temper whenever preparations were being made for a long journey.
set up or found
From this reading What he found to enjoy in it would be difficult to say; hardly for the sake of a new experience--as with a man.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Though God knows--'twas a wise enough rascal!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE HIGHROAD "He's even more fond of the highroad than a human being," Lars Peter used to say of Klavs, and this was true; the horse was always in a good temper whenever preparations were being made for a long journey.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading At all events Klavs liked to feel himself on the highroad, and the longer the trip the happier he would be.
only a very short time before
From this reading What he found to enjoy in it would be difficult to say; hardly for the sake of a new experience--as with a man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What he found to enjoy in it would be difficult to say; hardly for the sake of a new experience--as with a man.
He's
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From this reading THE HIGHROAD "He's even more fond of the highroad than a human being," Lars Peter used to say of Klavs, and this was true; the horse was always in a good temper whenever preparations were being made for a long journey.
HIGHROADnoun
a highway
From this reading THE HIGHROAD "He's even more fond of the highroad than a human being," Lars Peter used to say of Klavs, and this was true; the horse was always in a good temper whenever preparations were being made for a long journey.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the short trips Klavs did not care at all; it was the real highroad trips with calls to right and left, and stopping at night in some stable, which appealed to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At all events Klavs liked to feel himself on the highroad, and the longer the trip the happier he would be.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE HIGHROAD "He's even more fond of the highroad than a human being," Lars Peter used to say of Klavs, and this was true; the horse was always in a good temper whenever preparations were being made for a long journey.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading THE HIGHROAD "He's even more fond of the highroad than a human being," Lars Peter used to say of Klavs, and this was true; the horse was always in a good temper whenever preparations were being made for a long journey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HIGHROAD "He's even more fond of the highroad than a human being," Lars Peter used to say of Klavs, and this was true; the horse was always in a good temper whenever preparations were being made for a long journey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the short trips Klavs did not care at all; it was the real highroad trips with calls to right and left, and stopping at night in some stable, which appealed to him.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE HIGHROAD "He's even more fond of the highroad than a human being," Lars Peter used to say of Klavs, and this was true; the horse was always in a good temper whenever preparations were being made for a long journey.
Klavs
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From this reading THE HIGHROAD "He's even more fond of the highroad than a human being," Lars Peter used to say of Klavs, and this was true; the horse was always in a good temper whenever preparations were being made for a long journey.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Though God knows--'twas a wise enough rascal!
Lars
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From this reading THE HIGHROAD "He's even more fond of the highroad than a human being," Lars Peter used to say of Klavs, and this was true; the horse was always in a good temper whenever preparations were being made for a long journey.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading For the short trips Klavs did not care at all; it was the real highroad trips with calls to right and left, and stopping at night in some stable, which appealed to him.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading At all events Klavs liked to feel himself on the highroad, and the longer the trip the happier he would be.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE HIGHROAD "He's even more fond of the highroad than a human being," Lars Peter used to say of Klavs, and this was true; the horse was always in a good temper whenever preparations were being made for a long journey.
for more time
From this reading At all events Klavs liked to feel himself on the highroad, and the longer the trip the happier he would be.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE HIGHROAD "He's even more fond of the highroad than a human being," Lars Peter used to say of Klavs, and this was true; the horse was always in a good temper whenever preparations were being made for a long journey.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What he found to enjoy in it would be difficult to say; hardly for the sake of a new experience--as with a man.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE HIGHROAD "He's even more fond of the highroad than a human being," Lars Peter used to say of Klavs, and this was true; the horse was always in a good temper whenever preparations were being made for a long journey.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading What he found to enjoy in it would be difficult to say; hardly for the sake of a new experience--as with a man.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For the short trips Klavs did not care at all; it was the real highroad trips with calls to right and left, and stopping at night in some stable, which appealed to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For the short trips Klavs did not care at all; it was the real highroad trips with calls to right and left, and stopping at night in some stable, which appealed to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HIGHROAD "He's even more fond of the highroad than a human being," Lars Peter used to say of Klavs, and this was true; the horse was always in a good temper whenever preparations were being made for a long journey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At all events Klavs liked to feel himself on the highroad, and the longer the trip the happier he would be.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading THE HIGHROAD "He's even more fond of the highroad than a human being," Lars Peter used to say of Klavs, and this was true; the horse was always in a good temper whenever preparations were being made for a long journey.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading THE HIGHROAD "He's even more fond of the highroad than a human being," Lars Peter used to say of Klavs, and this was true; the horse was always in a good temper whenever preparations were being made for a long journey.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Though God knows--'twas a wise enough rascal!
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading For the short trips Klavs did not care at all; it was the real highroad trips with calls to right and left, and stopping at night in some stable, which appealed to him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading For the short trips Klavs did not care at all; it was the real highroad trips with calls to right and left, and stopping at night in some stable, which appealed to him.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading What he found to enjoy in it would be difficult to say; hardly for the sake of a new experience--as with a man.
express in words
From this reading THE HIGHROAD "He's even more fond of the highroad than a human being," Lars Peter used to say of Klavs, and this was true; the horse was always in a good temper whenever preparations were being made for a long journey.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading For the short trips Klavs did not care at all; it was the real highroad trips with calls to right and left, and stopping at night in some stable, which appealed to him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For the short trips Klavs did not care at all; it was the real highroad trips with calls to right and left, and stopping at night in some stable, which appealed to him.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading For the short trips Klavs did not care at all; it was the real highroad trips with calls to right and left, and stopping at night in some stable, which appealed to him.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading For the short trips Klavs did not care at all; it was the real highroad trips with calls to right and left, and stopping at night in some stable, which appealed to him.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading THE HIGHROAD "He's even more fond of the highroad than a human being," Lars Peter used to say of Klavs, and this was true; the horse was always in a good temper whenever preparations were being made for a long journey.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE HIGHROAD "He's even more fond of the highroad than a human being," Lars Peter used to say of Klavs, and this was true; the horse was always in a good temper whenever preparations were being made for a long journey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HIGHROAD "He's even more fond of the highroad than a human being," Lars Peter used to say of Klavs, and this was true; the horse was always in a good temper whenever preparations were being made for a long journey.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE HIGHROAD "He's even more fond of the highroad than a human being," Lars Peter used to say of Klavs, and this was true; the horse was always in a good temper whenever preparations were being made for a long journey.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though God knows--'twas a wise enough rascal!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HIGHROAD "He's even more fond of the highroad than a human being," Lars Peter used to say of Klavs, and this was true; the horse was always in a good temper whenever preparations were being made for a long journey.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading At all events Klavs liked to feel himself on the highroad, and the longer the trip the happier he would be.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading For the short trips Klavs did not care at all; it was the real highroad trips with calls to right and left, and stopping at night in some stable, which appealed to him.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading THE HIGHROAD "He's even more fond of the highroad than a human being," Lars Peter used to say of Klavs, and this was true; the horse was always in a good temper whenever preparations were being made for a long journey.
twas
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From this reading Though God knows--'twas a wise enough rascal!
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading THE HIGHROAD "He's even more fond of the highroad than a human being," Lars Peter used to say of Klavs, and this was true; the horse was always in a good temper whenever preparations were being made for a long journey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HIGHROAD "He's even more fond of the highroad than a human being," Lars Peter used to say of Klavs, and this was true; the horse was always in a good temper whenever preparations were being made for a long journey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE HIGHROAD "He's even more fond of the highroad than a human being," Lars Peter used to say of Klavs, and this was true; the horse was always in a good temper whenever preparations were being made for a long journey.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he found to enjoy in it would be difficult to say; hardly for the sake of a new experience--as with a man.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading THE HIGHROAD "He's even more fond of the highroad than a human being," Lars Peter used to say of Klavs, and this was true; the horse was always in a good temper whenever preparations were being made for a long journey.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For the short trips Klavs did not care at all; it was the real highroad trips with calls to right and left, and stopping at night in some stable, which appealed to him.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Though God knows--'twas a wise enough rascal!
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the short trips Klavs did not care at all; it was the real highroad trips with calls to right and left, and stopping at night in some stable, which appealed to him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What he found to enjoy in it would be difficult to say; hardly for the sake of a new experience--as with a man.
