used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She looked bright and happy, and Gowrie gazed at her from time to time with a look of thoughtful affection, tracing in the beautiful young woman the same lines he well remembered in the beautiful child.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about three o'clock in the evening when Gowrie and his sister, followed by eight or nine servants on horseback, set out from the gates of Holyrood.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading She looked bright and happy, and Gowrie gazed at her from time to time with a look of thoughtful affection, tracing in the beautiful young woman the same lines he well remembered in the beautiful child.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Oh, I am equal to anything," said Beatrice, in the confidence of young strength and health.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was about three o'clock in the evening when Gowrie and his sister, followed by eight or nine servants on horseback, set out from the gates of Holyrood.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Well, dear Beatrice," he said, "your little heart seems full of rejoicing, and your cheek looks as fresh as the rose, and your light limbs, though they be not at the largest, quite ready for any exertion that may be needed."
any thing at all
From this reading "Oh, I am equal to anything," said Beatrice, in the confidence of young strength and health.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, dear Beatrice," he said, "your little heart seems full of rejoicing, and your cheek looks as fresh as the rose, and your light limbs, though they be not at the largest, quite ready for any exertion that may be needed."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked bright and happy, and Gowrie gazed at her from time to time with a look of thoughtful affection, tracing in the beautiful young woman the same lines he well remembered in the beautiful child.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, dear Beatrice," he said, "your little heart seems full of rejoicing, and your cheek looks as fresh as the rose, and your light limbs, though they be not at the largest, quite ready for any exertion that may be needed."
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading "Well, dear Beatrice," he said, "your little heart seems full of rejoicing, and your cheek looks as fresh as the rose, and your light limbs, though they be not at the largest, quite ready for any exertion that may be needed."
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She looked bright and happy, and Gowrie gazed at her from time to time with a look of thoughtful affection, tracing in the beautiful young woman the same lines he well remembered in the beautiful child.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She looked bright and happy, and Gowrie gazed at her from time to time with a look of thoughtful affection, tracing in the beautiful young woman the same lines he well remembered in the beautiful child.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "I think, on this nice jennet which the queen gave me, and with you, my dear brother, by my side, I could ride over half Scotland."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was about three o'clock in the evening when Gowrie and his sister, followed by eight or nine servants on horseback, set out from the gates of Holyrood.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "Well, dear Beatrice," he said, "your little heart seems full of rejoicing, and your cheek looks as fresh as the rose, and your light limbs, though they be not at the largest, quite ready for any exertion that may be needed."
a young person of either sex
From this reading She looked bright and happy, and Gowrie gazed at her from time to time with a look of thoughtful affection, tracing in the beautiful young woman the same lines he well remembered in the beautiful child.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading "Oh, I am equal to anything," said Beatrice, in the confidence of young strength and health.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I think, on this nice jennet which the queen gave me, and with you, my dear brother, by my side, I could ride over half Scotland."
dearly loved
From this reading "Well, dear Beatrice," he said, "your little heart seems full of rejoicing, and your cheek looks as fresh as the rose, and your light limbs, though they be not at the largest, quite ready for any exertion that may be needed."
being one more than seven
From this reading It was about three o'clock in the evening when Gowrie and his sister, followed by eight or nine servants on horseback, set out from the gates of Holyrood.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading "Oh, I am equal to anything," said Beatrice, in the confidence of young strength and health.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was about three o'clock in the evening when Gowrie and his sister, followed by eight or nine servants on horseback, set out from the gates of Holyrood.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading "Well, dear Beatrice," he said, "your little heart seems full of rejoicing, and your cheek looks as fresh as the rose, and your light limbs, though they be not at the largest, quite ready for any exertion that may be needed."
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was about three o'clock in the evening when Gowrie and his sister, followed by eight or nine servants on horseback, set out from the gates of Holyrood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, dear Beatrice," he said, "your little heart seems full of rejoicing, and your cheek looks as fresh as the rose, and your light limbs, though they be not at the largest, quite ready for any exertion that may be needed."
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "Well, dear Beatrice," he said, "your little heart seems full of rejoicing, and your cheek looks as fresh as the rose, and your light limbs, though they be not at the largest, quite ready for any exertion that may be needed."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was about three o'clock in the evening when Gowrie and his sister, followed by eight or nine servants on horseback, set out from the gates of Holyrood.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "Well, dear Beatrice," he said, "your little heart seems full of rejoicing, and your cheek looks as fresh as the rose, and your light limbs, though they be not at the largest, quite ready for any exertion that may be needed."
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading It was about three o'clock in the evening when Gowrie and his sister, followed by eight or nine servants on horseback, set out from the gates of Holyrood.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I think, on this nice jennet which the queen gave me, and with you, my dear brother, by my side, I could ride over half Scotland."
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She looked bright and happy, and Gowrie gazed at her from time to time with a look of thoughtful affection, tracing in the beautiful young woman the same lines he well remembered in the beautiful child.
Gowrie
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From this reading It was about three o'clock in the evening when Gowrie and his sister, followed by eight or nine servants on horseback, set out from the gates of Holyrood.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "I think, on this nice jennet which the queen gave me, and with you, my dear brother, by my side, I could ride over half Scotland."
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She looked bright and happy, and Gowrie gazed at her from time to time with a look of thoughtful affection, tracing in the beautiful young woman the same lines he well remembered in the beautiful child.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked bright and happy, and Gowrie gazed at her from time to time with a look of thoughtful affection, tracing in the beautiful young woman the same lines he well remembered in the beautiful child.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading "Oh, I am equal to anything," said Beatrice, in the confidence of young strength and health.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Well, dear Beatrice," he said, "your little heart seems full of rejoicing, and your cheek looks as fresh as the rose, and your light limbs, though they be not at the largest, quite ready for any exertion that may be needed."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked bright and happy, and Gowrie gazed at her from time to time with a look of thoughtful affection, tracing in the beautiful young woman the same lines he well remembered in the beautiful child.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was about three o'clock in the evening when Gowrie and his sister, followed by eight or nine servants on horseback, set out from the gates of Holyrood.
Holyrood
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From this reading It was about three o'clock in the evening when Gowrie and his sister, followed by eight or nine servants on horseback, set out from the gates of Holyrood.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading It was about three o'clock in the evening when Gowrie and his sister, followed by eight or nine servants on horseback, set out from the gates of Holyrood.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I am equal to anything," said Beatrice, in the confidence of young strength and health.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was about three o'clock in the evening when Gowrie and his sister, followed by eight or nine servants on horseback, set out from the gates of Holyrood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about three o'clock in the evening when Gowrie and his sister, followed by eight or nine servants on horseback, set out from the gates of Holyrood.
jennetnoun
female donkey
From this reading "I think, on this nice jennet which the queen gave me, and with you, my dear brother, by my side, I could ride over half Scotland."
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Well, dear Beatrice," he said, "your little heart seems full of rejoicing, and your cheek looks as fresh as the rose, and your light limbs, though they be not at the largest, quite ready for any exertion that may be needed."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Well, dear Beatrice," he said, "your little heart seems full of rejoicing, and your cheek looks as fresh as the rose, and your light limbs, though they be not at the largest, quite ready for any exertion that may be needed."
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading "Well, dear Beatrice," he said, "your little heart seems full of rejoicing, and your cheek looks as fresh as the rose, and your light limbs, though they be not at the largest, quite ready for any exertion that may be needed."
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading She looked bright and happy, and Gowrie gazed at her from time to time with a look of thoughtful affection, tracing in the beautiful young woman the same lines he well remembered in the beautiful child.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Well, dear Beatrice," he said, "your little heart seems full of rejoicing, and your cheek looks as fresh as the rose, and your light limbs, though they be not at the largest, quite ready for any exertion that may be needed."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked bright and happy, and Gowrie gazed at her from time to time with a look of thoughtful affection, tracing in the beautiful young woman the same lines he well remembered in the beautiful child.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked bright and happy, and Gowrie gazed at her from time to time with a look of thoughtful affection, tracing in the beautiful young woman the same lines he well remembered in the beautiful child.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Well, dear Beatrice," he said, "your little heart seems full of rejoicing, and your cheek looks as fresh as the rose, and your light limbs, though they be not at the largest, quite ready for any exertion that may be needed."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Well, dear Beatrice," he said, "your little heart seems full of rejoicing, and your cheek looks as fresh as the rose, and your light limbs, though they be not at the largest, quite ready for any exertion that may be needed."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I think, on this nice jennet which the queen gave me, and with you, my dear brother, by my side, I could ride over half Scotland."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I think, on this nice jennet which the queen gave me, and with you, my dear brother, by my side, I could ride over half Scotland."
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading "Well, dear Beatrice," he said, "your little heart seems full of rejoicing, and your cheek looks as fresh as the rose, and your light limbs, though they be not at the largest, quite ready for any exertion that may be needed."
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "I think, on this nice jennet which the queen gave me, and with you, my dear brother, by my side, I could ride over half Scotland."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was about three o'clock in the evening when Gowrie and his sister, followed by eight or nine servants on horseback, set out from the gates of Holyrood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, dear Beatrice," he said, "your little heart seems full of rejoicing, and your cheek looks as fresh as the rose, and your light limbs, though they be not at the largest, quite ready for any exertion that may be needed."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was about three o'clock in the evening when Gowrie and his sister, followed by eight or nine servants on horseback, set out from the gates of Holyrood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was about three o'clock in the evening when Gowrie and his sister, followed by eight or nine servants on horseback, set out from the gates of Holyrood.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I am equal to anything," said Beatrice, in the confidence of young strength and health.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was about three o'clock in the evening when Gowrie and his sister, followed by eight or nine servants on horseback, set out from the gates of Holyrood.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was about three o'clock in the evening when Gowrie and his sister, followed by eight or nine servants on horseback, set out from the gates of Holyrood.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was about three o'clock in the evening when Gowrie and his sister, followed by eight or nine servants on horseback, set out from the gates of Holyrood.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I think, on this nice jennet which the queen gave me, and with you, my dear brother, by my side, I could ride over half Scotland."
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading "I think, on this nice jennet which the queen gave me, and with you, my dear brother, by my side, I could ride over half Scotland."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Well, dear Beatrice," he said, "your little heart seems full of rejoicing, and your cheek looks as fresh as the rose, and your light limbs, though they be not at the largest, quite ready for any exertion that may be needed."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Well, dear Beatrice," he said, "your little heart seems full of rejoicing, and your cheek looks as fresh as the rose, and your light limbs, though they be not at the largest, quite ready for any exertion that may be needed."
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading "Well, dear Beatrice," he said, "your little heart seems full of rejoicing, and your cheek looks as fresh as the rose, and your light limbs, though they be not at the largest, quite ready for any exertion that may be needed."
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She looked bright and happy, and Gowrie gazed at her from time to time with a look of thoughtful affection, tracing in the beautiful young woman the same lines he well remembered in the beautiful child.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "I think, on this nice jennet which the queen gave me, and with you, my dear brother, by my side, I could ride over half Scotland."
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "Well, dear Beatrice," he said, "your little heart seems full of rejoicing, and your cheek looks as fresh as the rose, and your light limbs, though they be not at the largest, quite ready for any exertion that may be needed."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, dear Beatrice," he said, "your little heart seems full of rejoicing, and your cheek looks as fresh as the rose, and your light limbs, though they be not at the largest, quite ready for any exertion that may be needed."
Identical; not different.
From this reading She looked bright and happy, and Gowrie gazed at her from time to time with a look of thoughtful affection, tracing in the beautiful young woman the same lines he well remembered in the beautiful child.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading "I think, on this nice jennet which the queen gave me, and with you, my dear brother, by my side, I could ride over half Scotland."
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Well, dear Beatrice," he said, "your little heart seems full of rejoicing, and your cheek looks as fresh as the rose, and your light limbs, though they be not at the largest, quite ready for any exertion that may be needed."
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading It was about three o'clock in the evening when Gowrie and his sister, followed by eight or nine servants on horseback, set out from the gates of Holyrood.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was about three o'clock in the evening when Gowrie and his sister, followed by eight or nine servants on horseback, set out from the gates of Holyrood.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked bright and happy, and Gowrie gazed at her from time to time with a look of thoughtful affection, tracing in the beautiful young woman the same lines he well remembered in the beautiful child.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "I think, on this nice jennet which the queen gave me, and with you, my dear brother, by my side, I could ride over half Scotland."
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It was about three o'clock in the evening when Gowrie and his sister, followed by eight or nine servants on horseback, set out from the gates of Holyrood.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading "Oh, I am equal to anything," said Beatrice, in the confidence of young strength and health.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, dear Beatrice," he said, "your little heart seems full of rejoicing, and your cheek looks as fresh as the rose, and your light limbs, though they be not at the largest, quite ready for any exertion that may be needed."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was about three o'clock in the evening when Gowrie and his sister, followed by eight or nine servants on horseback, set out from the gates of Holyrood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, dear Beatrice," he said, "your little heart seems full of rejoicing, and your cheek looks as fresh as the rose, and your light limbs, though they be not at the largest, quite ready for any exertion that may be needed."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think, on this nice jennet which the queen gave me, and with you, my dear brother, by my side, I could ride over half Scotland."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I think, on this nice jennet which the queen gave me, and with you, my dear brother, by my side, I could ride over half Scotland."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Well, dear Beatrice," he said, "your little heart seems full of rejoicing, and your cheek looks as fresh as the rose, and your light limbs, though they be not at the largest, quite ready for any exertion that may be needed."
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading She looked bright and happy, and Gowrie gazed at her from time to time with a look of thoughtful affection, tracing in the beautiful young woman the same lines he well remembered in the beautiful child.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was about three o'clock in the evening when Gowrie and his sister, followed by eight or nine servants on horseback, set out from the gates of Holyrood.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She looked bright and happy, and Gowrie gazed at her from time to time with a look of thoughtful affection, tracing in the beautiful young woman the same lines he well remembered in the beautiful child.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She looked bright and happy, and Gowrie gazed at her from time to time with a look of thoughtful affection, tracing in the beautiful young woman the same lines he well remembered in the beautiful child.
tracingnounUS /ˈtreɪsɪŋ/
the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline
From this reading She looked bright and happy, and Gowrie gazed at her from time to time with a look of thoughtful affection, tracing in the beautiful young woman the same lines he well remembered in the beautiful child.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about three o'clock in the evening when Gowrie and his sister, followed by eight or nine servants on horseback, set out from the gates of Holyrood.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She looked bright and happy, and Gowrie gazed at her from time to time with a look of thoughtful affection, tracing in the beautiful young woman the same lines he well remembered in the beautiful child.
at the time that
From this reading It was about three o'clock in the evening when Gowrie and his sister, followed by eight or nine servants on horseback, set out from the gates of Holyrood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I think, on this nice jennet which the queen gave me, and with you, my dear brother, by my side, I could ride over half Scotland."
in the company of; together with
From this reading She looked bright and happy, and Gowrie gazed at her from time to time with a look of thoughtful affection, tracing in the beautiful young woman the same lines he well remembered in the beautiful child.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She looked bright and happy, and Gowrie gazed at her from time to time with a look of thoughtful affection, tracing in the beautiful young woman the same lines he well remembered in the beautiful child.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think, on this nice jennet which the queen gave me, and with you, my dear brother, by my side, I could ride over half Scotland."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She looked bright and happy, and Gowrie gazed at her from time to time with a look of thoughtful affection, tracing in the beautiful young woman the same lines he well remembered in the beautiful child.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, dear Beatrice," he said, "your little heart seems full of rejoicing, and your cheek looks as fresh as the rose, and your light limbs, though they be not at the largest, quite ready for any exertion that may be needed."
