used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning when he rose he felt quite refreshed, and he said to a groom: 'Bring me my stout horse, Expedition; I am going out to take a ride all alone.'
(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 The next morning when he rose he felt quite refreshed, and he said to a groom: 'Bring me my stout horse, Expedition; I am going out to take a ride all alone.'
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The next morning when he rose he felt quite refreshed, and he said to a groom: 'Bring me my stout horse, Expedition; I am going out to take a ride all alone.'
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The next morning when he rose he felt quite refreshed, and he said to a groom: 'Bring me my stout horse, Expedition; I am going out to take a ride all alone.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning when he rose he felt quite refreshed, and he said to a groom: 'Bring me my stout horse, Expedition; I am going out to take a ride all alone.'
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The groom answered not a word, for in that palace everyone obeyed the Prince at once, and nobody troubled him but the ugly little dwarf, Satiety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he went away, however, the groom said to himself with a sigh: 'It is a sad thing to be in the wide world all alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The groom answered not a word, for in that palace everyone obeyed the Prince at once, and nobody troubled him but the ugly little dwarf, Satiety.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As he went away, however, the groom said to himself with a sigh: 'It is a sad thing to be in the wide world all alone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As he went away, however, the groom said to himself with a sigh: 'It is a sad thing to be in the wide world all alone.
(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 But let him try; it may be better for him.'
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The next morning when he rose he felt quite refreshed, and he said to a groom: 'Bring me my stout horse, Expedition; I am going out to take a ride all alone.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The groom answered not a word, for in that palace everyone obeyed the Prince at once, and nobody troubled him but the ugly little dwarf, Satiety.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My Prince does not know what it is.
dwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading The groom answered not a word, for in that palace everyone obeyed the Prince at once, and nobody troubled him but the ugly little dwarf, Satiety.
every person
From this reading The groom answered not a word, for in that palace everyone obeyed the Prince at once, and nobody troubled him but the ugly little dwarf, Satiety.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The next morning when he rose he felt quite refreshed, and he said to a groom: 'Bring me my stout horse, Expedition; I am going out to take a ride all alone.'
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The next morning when he rose he felt quite refreshed, and he said to a groom: 'Bring me my stout horse, Expedition; I am going out to take a ride all alone.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The groom answered not a word, for in that palace everyone obeyed the Prince at once, and nobody troubled him but the ugly little dwarf, Satiety.
the act of departing
From this reading The next morning when he rose he felt quite refreshed, and he said to a groom: 'Bring me my stout horse, Expedition; I am going out to take a ride all alone.'
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading The next morning when he rose he felt quite refreshed, and he said to a groom: 'Bring me my stout horse, Expedition; I am going out to take a ride all alone.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning when he rose he felt quite refreshed, and he said to a groom: 'Bring me my stout horse, Expedition; I am going out to take a ride all alone.'
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The groom answered not a word, for in that palace everyone obeyed the Prince at once, and nobody troubled him but the ugly little dwarf, Satiety.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As he went away, however, the groom said to himself with a sigh: 'It is a sad thing to be in the wide world all alone.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The next morning when he rose he felt quite refreshed, and he said to a groom: 'Bring me my stout horse, Expedition; I am going out to take a ride all alone.'
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As he went away, however, the groom said to himself with a sigh: 'It is a sad thing to be in the wide world all alone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next morning when he rose he felt quite refreshed, and he said to a groom: 'Bring me my stout horse, Expedition; I am going out to take a ride all alone.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The groom answered not a word, for in that palace everyone obeyed the Prince at once, and nobody troubled him but the ugly little dwarf, Satiety.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he went away, however, the groom said to himself with a sigh: 'It is a sad thing to be in the wide world all alone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he went away, however, the groom said to himself with a sigh: 'It is a sad thing to be in the wide world all alone.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading My Prince does not know what it is.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But let him try; it may be better for him.'
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The groom answered not a word, for in that palace everyone obeyed the Prince at once, and nobody troubled him but the ugly little dwarf, Satiety.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But let him try; it may be better for him.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next morning when he rose he felt quite refreshed, and he said to a groom: 'Bring me my stout horse, Expedition; I am going out to take a ride all alone.'
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning when he rose he felt quite refreshed, and he said to a groom: 'Bring me my stout horse, Expedition; I am going out to take a ride all alone.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The next morning when he rose he felt quite refreshed, and he said to a groom: 'Bring me my stout horse, Expedition; I am going out to take a ride all alone.'
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning when he rose he felt quite refreshed, and he said to a groom: 'Bring me my stout horse, Expedition; I am going out to take a ride all alone.'
no person; not anyone
From this reading The groom answered not a word, for in that palace everyone obeyed the Prince at once, and nobody troubled him but the ugly little dwarf, Satiety.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The groom answered not a word, for in that palace everyone obeyed the Prince at once, and nobody troubled him but the ugly little dwarf, Satiety.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading The groom answered not a word, for in that palace everyone obeyed the Prince at once, and nobody troubled him but the ugly little dwarf, Satiety.
on one occasion
From this reading The groom answered not a word, for in that palace everyone obeyed the Prince at once, and nobody troubled him but the ugly little dwarf, Satiety.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The next morning when he rose he felt quite refreshed, and he said to a groom: 'Bring me my stout horse, Expedition; I am going out to take a ride all alone.'
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The groom answered not a word, for in that palace everyone obeyed the Prince at once, and nobody troubled him but the ugly little dwarf, Satiety.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The groom answered not a word, for in that palace everyone obeyed the Prince at once, and nobody troubled him but the ugly little dwarf, Satiety.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The next morning when he rose he felt quite refreshed, and he said to a groom: 'Bring me my stout horse, Expedition; I am going out to take a ride all alone.'
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading The next morning when he rose he felt quite refreshed, and he said to a groom: 'Bring me my stout horse, Expedition; I am going out to take a ride all alone.'
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The next morning when he rose he felt quite refreshed, and he said to a groom: 'Bring me my stout horse, Expedition; I am going out to take a ride all alone.'
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The next morning when he rose he felt quite refreshed, and he said to a groom: 'Bring me my stout horse, Expedition; I am going out to take a ride all alone.'
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading As he went away, however, the groom said to himself with a sigh: 'It is a sad thing to be in the wide world all alone.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The next morning when he rose he felt quite refreshed, and he said to a groom: 'Bring me my stout horse, Expedition; I am going out to take a ride all alone.'
SatietynounUS /sɑːˈtaɪətiː/
the state of being satisfactorily full and unable to take on more
From this reading The groom answered not a word, for in that palace everyone obeyed the Prince at once, and nobody troubled him but the ugly little dwarf, Satiety.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading As he went away, however, the groom said to himself with a sigh: 'It is a sad thing to be in the wide world all alone.
dependable
From this reading The next morning when he rose he felt quite refreshed, and he said to a groom: 'Bring me my stout horse, Expedition; I am going out to take a ride all alone.'
carry out
From this reading The next morning when he rose he felt quite refreshed, and he said to a groom: 'Bring me my stout horse, Expedition; I am going out to take a ride all alone.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The groom answered not a word, for in that palace everyone obeyed the Prince at once, and nobody troubled him but the ugly little dwarf, Satiety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning when he rose he felt quite refreshed, and he said to a groom: 'Bring me my stout horse, Expedition; I am going out to take a ride all alone.'
a special situation
From this reading As he went away, however, the groom said to himself with a sigh: 'It is a sad thing to be in the wide world all alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning when he rose he felt quite refreshed, and he said to a groom: 'Bring me my stout horse, Expedition; I am going out to take a ride all alone.'
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The groom answered not a word, for in that palace everyone obeyed the Prince at once, and nobody troubled him but the ugly little dwarf, Satiety.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading But let him try; it may be better for him.'
displeasing to the senses
From this reading The groom answered not a word, for in that palace everyone obeyed the Prince at once, and nobody troubled him but the ugly little dwarf, Satiety.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As he went away, however, the groom said to himself with a sigh: 'It is a sad thing to be in the wide world all alone.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading My Prince does not know what it is.
at the time that
From this reading The next morning when he rose he felt quite refreshed, and he said to a groom: 'Bring me my stout horse, Expedition; I am going out to take a ride all alone.'
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading As he went away, however, the groom said to himself with a sigh: 'It is a sad thing to be in the wide world all alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he went away, however, the groom said to himself with a sigh: 'It is a sad thing to be in the wide world all alone.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The groom answered not a word, for in that palace everyone obeyed the Prince at once, and nobody troubled him but the ugly little dwarf, Satiety.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As he went away, however, the groom said to himself with a sigh: 'It is a sad thing to be in the wide world all alone.
