used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About ten days later, I started out one afternoon with Miss Rayner for a ride.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Circumstances helped to bring about the recital of that story sooner than I had expected.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading About ten days later, I started out one afternoon with Miss Rayner for a ride.
in the past
From this reading LONG AGO 'Ah! changeless through the changing vein The ghostly whisper rings between The dark refrain of "might have been."'
Ah
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From this reading LONG AGO 'Ah! changeless through the changing vein The ghostly whisper rings between The dark refrain of "might have been."'
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It was a mark of great favour her allowing me to try him.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I was not on the chestnut mare this time, but on Rawdon, Miss Rayner's special favourite, and the one she always rode herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was not on the chestnut mare this time, but on Rawdon, Miss Rayner's special favourite, and the one she always rode herself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading LONG AGO 'Ah! changeless through the changing vein The ghostly whisper rings between The dark refrain of "might have been."'
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading LONG AGO 'Ah! changeless through the changing vein The ghostly whisper rings between The dark refrain of "might have been."'
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Circumstances helped to bring about the recital of that story sooner than I had expected.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was not on the chestnut mare this time, but on Rawdon, Miss Rayner's special favourite, and the one she always rode herself.
changelessadjective
not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature
From this reading LONG AGO 'Ah! changeless through the changing vein The ghostly whisper rings between The dark refrain of "might have been."'
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading LONG AGO 'Ah! changeless through the changing vein The ghostly whisper rings between The dark refrain of "might have been."'
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading I was not on the chestnut mare this time, but on Rawdon, Miss Rayner's special favourite, and the one she always rode herself.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Circumstances helped to bring about the recital of that story sooner than I had expected.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading LONG AGO 'Ah! changeless through the changing vein The ghostly whisper rings between The dark refrain of "might have been."'
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading About ten days later, I started out one afternoon with Miss Rayner for a ride.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Circumstances helped to bring about the recital of that story sooner than I had expected.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading It was a mark of great favour her allowing me to try him.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading I was not on the chestnut mare this time, but on Rawdon, Miss Rayner's special favourite, and the one she always rode herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading About ten days later, I started out one afternoon with Miss Rayner for a ride.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading LONG AGO 'Ah! changeless through the changing vein The ghostly whisper rings between The dark refrain of "might have been."'
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a mark of great favour her allowing me to try him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Circumstances helped to bring about the recital of that story sooner than I had expected.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading LONG AGO 'Ah! changeless through the changing vein The ghostly whisper rings between The dark refrain of "might have been."'
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Circumstances helped to bring about the recital of that story sooner than I had expected.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a mark of great favour her allowing me to try him.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I was not on the chestnut mare this time, but on Rawdon, Miss Rayner's special favourite, and the one she always rode herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a mark of great favour her allowing me to try him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Circumstances helped to bring about the recital of that story sooner than I had expected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a mark of great favour her allowing me to try him.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading About ten days later, I started out one afternoon with Miss Rayner for a ride.
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 LONG AGO 'Ah! changeless through the changing vein The ghostly whisper rings between The dark refrain of "might have been."'
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading I was not on the chestnut mare this time, but on Rawdon, Miss Rayner's special favourite, and the one she always rode herself.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading It was a mark of great favour her allowing me to try him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a mark of great favour her allowing me to try him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading LONG AGO 'Ah! changeless through the changing vein The ghostly whisper rings between The dark refrain of "might have been."'
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading About ten days later, I started out one afternoon with Miss Rayner for a ride.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was not on the chestnut mare this time, but on Rawdon, Miss Rayner's special favourite, and the one she always rode herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LONG AGO 'Ah! changeless through the changing vein The ghostly whisper rings between The dark refrain of "might have been."'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was not on the chestnut mare this time, but on Rawdon, Miss Rayner's special favourite, and the one she always rode herself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading About ten days later, I started out one afternoon with Miss Rayner for a ride.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading About ten days later, I started out one afternoon with Miss Rayner for a ride.
Rawdon
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From this reading I was not on the chestnut mare this time, but on Rawdon, Miss Rayner's special favourite, and the one she always rode herself.
Rayner
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From this reading About ten days later, I started out one afternoon with Miss Rayner for a ride.
Rayner's
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From this reading I was not on the chestnut mare this time, but on Rawdon, Miss Rayner's special favourite, and the one she always rode herself.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading Circumstances helped to bring about the recital of that story sooner than I had expected.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading LONG AGO 'Ah! changeless through the changing vein The ghostly whisper rings between The dark refrain of "might have been."'
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading About ten days later, I started out one afternoon with Miss Rayner for a ride.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading LONG AGO 'Ah! changeless through the changing vein The ghostly whisper rings between The dark refrain of "might have been."'
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I was not on the chestnut mare this time, but on Rawdon, Miss Rayner's special favourite, and the one she always rode herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was not on the chestnut mare this time, but on Rawdon, Miss Rayner's special favourite, and the one she always rode herself.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Circumstances helped to bring about the recital of that story sooner than I had expected.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I was not on the chestnut mare this time, but on Rawdon, Miss Rayner's special favourite, and the one she always rode herself.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading About ten days later, I started out one afternoon with Miss Rayner for a ride.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Circumstances helped to bring about the recital of that story sooner than I had expected.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading About ten days later, I started out one afternoon with Miss Rayner for a ride.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Circumstances helped to bring about the recital of that story sooner than I had expected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Circumstances helped to bring about the recital of that story sooner than I had expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LONG AGO 'Ah! changeless through the changing vein The ghostly whisper rings between The dark refrain of "might have been."'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was not on the chestnut mare this time, but on Rawdon, Miss Rayner's special favourite, and the one she always rode herself.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading LONG AGO 'Ah! changeless through the changing vein The ghostly whisper rings between The dark refrain of "might have been."'
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I was not on the chestnut mare this time, but on Rawdon, Miss Rayner's special favourite, and the one she always rode herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Circumstances helped to bring about the recital of that story sooner than I had expected.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading It was a mark of great favour her allowing me to try him.
veinnounUS /veɪn/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading LONG AGO 'Ah! changeless through the changing vein The ghostly whisper rings between The dark refrain of "might have been."'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was not on the chestnut mare this time, but on Rawdon, Miss Rayner's special favourite, and the one she always rode herself.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading LONG AGO 'Ah! changeless through the changing vein The ghostly whisper rings between The dark refrain of "might have been."'
in the company of; together with
From this reading About ten days later, I started out one afternoon with Miss Rayner for a ride.
