used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was something exhilarating in the thought of a good gallop again.
anew
From this reading There was something exhilarating in the thought of a good gallop 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 There had been frost for a week before, and hunting had been stopped, but Dodo meant to make up all arrears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHAPTER FOURTEEN Dodo was called that morning at six, and she felt in very good spirits.
arrearsnounUS /ərˈɪrz/
the state of being behind in payments
From this reading There had been frost for a week before, and hunting had been stopped, but Dodo meant to make up all arrears.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHAPTER FOURTEEN Dodo was called that morning at six, and she felt in very good spirits.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been frost for a week before, and hunting had been stopped, but Dodo meant to make up all arrears.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There had been frost for a week before, and hunting had been stopped, but Dodo meant to make up all arrears.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There had been frost for a week before, and hunting had been stopped, but Dodo meant to make up all arrears.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading CHAPTER FOURTEEN Dodo was called that morning at six, and she felt in very good spirits.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER FOURTEEN Dodo was called that morning at six, and she felt in very good spirits.
Chesterford
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From this reading "Is Lord Chesterford up yet?" said Jack.
DodonounUS /ˈdoʊdoʊ/
someone whose style is out of fashion
From this reading CHAPTER FOURTEEN Dodo was called that morning at six, and she felt in very good spirits.
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading There was something exhilarating in the thought of a good gallop again.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading CHAPTER FOURTEEN Dodo was called that morning at six, and she felt in very good spirits.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There had been frost for a week before, and hunting had been stopped, but Dodo meant to make up all arrears.
FOURTEENnounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading CHAPTER FOURTEEN Dodo was called that morning at six, and she felt in very good spirits.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading There had been frost for a week before, and hunting had been stopped, but Dodo meant to make up all arrears.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading There was something exhilarating in the thought of a good gallop again.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading CHAPTER FOURTEEN Dodo was called that morning at six, and she felt in very good spirits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been frost for a week before, and hunting had been stopped, but Dodo meant to make up all arrears.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, sir; he went hunting too with her ladyship," replied the man.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, sir; he went hunting too with her ladyship," replied the man.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading "Yes, sir; he went hunting too with her ladyship," replied the man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHAPTER FOURTEEN Dodo was called that morning at six, and she felt in very good spirits.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is Lord Chesterford up yet?" said Jack.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Is Lord Chesterford up yet?" said Jack.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading "Yes, sir; he went hunting too with her ladyship," replied the man.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Is Lord Chesterford up yet?" said Jack.
engage in
From this reading There had been frost for a week before, and hunting had been stopped, but Dodo meant to make up all arrears.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Yes, sir; he went hunting too with her ladyship," replied the man.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading There had been frost for a week before, and hunting had been stopped, but Dodo meant to make up all arrears.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CHAPTER FOURTEEN Dodo was called that morning at six, and she felt in very good spirits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was something exhilarating in the thought of a good gallop again.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, sir; he went hunting too with her ladyship," replied the man.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Is Lord Chesterford up yet?" said Jack.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHAPTER FOURTEEN Dodo was called that morning at six, and she felt in very good spirits.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir; he went hunting too with her ladyship," replied the man.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading CHAPTER FOURTEEN Dodo was called that morning at six, and she felt in very good spirits.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something exhilarating in the thought of a good gallop again.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading CHAPTER FOURTEEN Dodo was called that morning at six, and she felt in very good spirits.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading There had been frost for a week before, and hunting had been stopped, but Dodo meant to make up all arrears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CHAPTER FOURTEEN Dodo was called that morning at six, and she felt in very good spirits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, sir; he went hunting too with her ladyship," replied the man.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something exhilarating in the thought of a good gallop again.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There was something exhilarating in the thought of a good gallop again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There had been frost for a week before, and hunting had been stopped, but Dodo meant to make up all arrears.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Yes, sir; he went hunting too with her ladyship," replied the man.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Is Lord Chesterford up yet?" said Jack.
precisely as stated
From this reading CHAPTER FOURTEEN Dodo was called that morning at six, and she felt in very good spirits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHAPTER FOURTEEN Dodo was called that morning at six, and she felt in very good spirits.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading There had been frost for a week before, and hunting had been stopped, but Dodo meant to make up all arrears.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Yes, sir; he went hunting too with her ladyship," replied the man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes, sir; he went hunting too with her ladyship," replied the man.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir; he went hunting too with her ladyship," replied the man.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Is Lord Chesterford up yet?" said Jack.
