used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Your eyes are younger than mine," and Squire Hazelwood pointed in the distance where the sun had just lighted up a glade in the park, revealing little gleams of beauty before unseen.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading And touching her pony with the whip, she bounded over the intervening sward, to the great admiration of the Squire, who loved to have her the companion of his morning ride whenever he could presume to interrupt the duties of the schoolroom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Your eyes are younger than mine," and Squire Hazelwood pointed in the distance where the sun had just lighted up a glade in the park, revealing little gleams of beauty before unseen.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Your eyes are younger than mine," and Squire Hazelwood pointed in the distance where the sun had just lighted up a glade in the park, revealing little gleams of beauty before unseen.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading THE PLACE OF THE BEAUTIFUL.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Your eyes are younger than mine," and Squire Hazelwood pointed in the distance where the sun had just lighted up a glade in the park, revealing little gleams of beauty before unseen.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Your eyes are younger than mine," and Squire Hazelwood pointed in the distance where the sun had just lighted up a glade in the park, revealing little gleams of beauty before unseen.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading And touching her pony with the whip, she bounded over the intervening sward, to the great admiration of the Squire, who loved to have her the companion of his morning ride whenever he could presume to interrupt the duties of the schoolroom.
calfnounUS /kæf/
young of domestic cattle
From this reading "I cannot tell yet, father, we must get nearer; it is too small for a cow, perhaps it's a calf; let me canter Fairy over the turf and see what it is."
cannot
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From this reading "I cannot tell yet, father, we must get nearer; it is too small for a cow, perhaps it's a calf; let me canter Fairy over the turf and see what it is."
canterverbUS /ˈkæntər/
ride at a canter
From this reading "I cannot tell yet, father, we must get nearer; it is too small for a cow, perhaps it's a calf; let me canter Fairy over the turf and see what it is."
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading And touching her pony with the whip, she bounded over the intervening sward, to the great admiration of the Squire, who loved to have her the companion of his morning ride whenever he could presume to interrupt the duties of the schoolroom.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And touching her pony with the whip, she bounded over the intervening sward, to the great admiration of the Squire, who loved to have her the companion of his morning ride whenever he could presume to interrupt the duties of the schoolroom.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading "I cannot tell yet, father, we must get nearer; it is too small for a cow, perhaps it's a calf; let me canter Fairy over the turf and see what it is."
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Your eyes are younger than mine," and Squire Hazelwood pointed in the distance where the sun had just lighted up a glade in the park, revealing little gleams of beauty before unseen.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading And touching her pony with the whip, she bounded over the intervening sward, to the great admiration of the Squire, who loved to have her the companion of his morning ride whenever he could presume to interrupt the duties of the schoolroom.
Evelyn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WHAT is that queer object yonder, Evelyn?
opinion or judgment
From this reading Your eyes are younger than mine," and Squire Hazelwood pointed in the distance where the sun had just lighted up a glade in the park, revealing little gleams of beauty before unseen.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading "I cannot tell yet, father, we must get nearer; it is too small for a cow, perhaps it's a calf; let me canter Fairy over the turf and see what it is."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I cannot tell yet, father, we must get nearer; it is too small for a cow, perhaps it's a calf; let me canter Fairy over the turf and see what it is."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I cannot tell yet, father, we must get nearer; it is too small for a cow, perhaps it's a calf; let me canter Fairy over the turf and see what it is."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I cannot tell yet, father, we must get nearer; it is too small for a cow, perhaps it's a calf; let me canter Fairy over the turf and see what it is."
gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Your eyes are younger than mine," and Squire Hazelwood pointed in the distance where the sun had just lighted up a glade in the park, revealing little gleams of beauty before unseen.
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading Your eyes are younger than mine," and Squire Hazelwood pointed in the distance where the sun had just lighted up a glade in the park, revealing little gleams of beauty before unseen.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And touching her pony with the whip, she bounded over the intervening sward, to the great admiration of the Squire, who loved to have her the companion of his morning ride whenever he could presume to interrupt the duties of the schoolroom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Your eyes are younger than mine," and Squire Hazelwood pointed in the distance where the sun had just lighted up a glade in the park, revealing little gleams of beauty before unseen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And touching her pony with the whip, she bounded over the intervening sward, to the great admiration of the Squire, who loved to have her the companion of his morning ride whenever he could presume to interrupt the duties of the schoolroom.
HazelwoodnounUS /ˈheɪzəlwʊd/
reddish-brown wood and lumber from heartwood of the sweet gum tree used to make furniture
From this reading Your eyes are younger than mine," and Squire Hazelwood pointed in the distance where the sun had just lighted up a glade in the park, revealing little gleams of beauty before unseen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And touching her pony with the whip, she bounded over the intervening sward, to the great admiration of the Squire, who loved to have her the companion of his morning ride whenever he could presume to interrupt the duties of the schoolroom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And touching her pony with the whip, she bounded over the intervening sward, to the great admiration of the Squire, who loved to have her the companion of his morning ride whenever he could presume to interrupt the duties of the schoolroom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And touching her pony with the whip, she bounded over the intervening sward, to the great admiration of the Squire, who loved to have her the companion of his morning ride whenever he could presume to interrupt the duties of the schoolroom.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I cannot tell yet, father, we must get nearer; it is too small for a cow, perhaps it's a calf; let me canter Fairy over the turf and see what it is."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Your eyes are younger than mine," and Squire Hazelwood pointed in the distance where the sun had just lighted up a glade in the park, revealing little gleams of beauty before unseen.
interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading And touching her pony with the whip, she bounded over the intervening sward, to the great admiration of the Squire, who loved to have her the companion of his morning ride whenever he could presume to interrupt the duties of the schoolroom.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading And touching her pony with the whip, she bounded over the intervening sward, to the great admiration of the Squire, who loved to have her the companion of his morning ride whenever he could presume to interrupt the duties of the schoolroom.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "WHAT is that queer object yonder, Evelyn?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I cannot tell yet, father, we must get nearer; it is too small for a cow, perhaps it's a calf; let me canter Fairy over the turf and see what it is."
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I cannot tell yet, father, we must get nearer; it is too small for a cow, perhaps it's a calf; let me canter Fairy over the turf and see what it is."
and nothing more
From this reading Your eyes are younger than mine," and Squire Hazelwood pointed in the distance where the sun had just lighted up a glade in the park, revealing little gleams of beauty before unseen.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I cannot tell yet, father, we must get nearer; it is too small for a cow, perhaps it's a calf; let me canter Fairy over the turf and see what it is."
set afire or burning
From this reading Your eyes are younger than mine," and Squire Hazelwood pointed in the distance where the sun had just lighted up a glade in the park, revealing little gleams of beauty before unseen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Your eyes are younger than mine," and Squire Hazelwood pointed in the distance where the sun had just lighted up a glade in the park, revealing little gleams of beauty before unseen.
held dear
From this reading And touching her pony with the whip, she bounded over the intervening sward, to the great admiration of the Squire, who loved to have her the companion of his morning ride whenever he could presume to interrupt the duties of the schoolroom.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I cannot tell yet, father, we must get nearer; it is too small for a cow, perhaps it's a calf; let me canter Fairy over the turf and see what it is."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Your eyes are younger than mine," and Squire Hazelwood pointed in the distance where the sun had just lighted up a glade in the park, revealing little gleams of beauty before unseen.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And touching her pony with the whip, she bounded over the intervening sward, to the great admiration of the Squire, who loved to have her the companion of his morning ride whenever he could presume to interrupt the duties of the schoolroom.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I cannot tell yet, father, we must get nearer; it is too small for a cow, perhaps it's a calf; let me canter Fairy over the turf and see what it is."
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "I cannot tell yet, father, we must get nearer; it is too small for a cow, perhaps it's a calf; let me canter Fairy over the turf and see what it is."
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "WHAT is that queer object yonder, Evelyn?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PLACE OF THE BEAUTIFUL.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I cannot tell yet, father, we must get nearer; it is too small for a cow, perhaps it's a calf; let me canter Fairy over the turf and see what it is."
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Your eyes are younger than mine," and Squire Hazelwood pointed in the distance where the sun had just lighted up a glade in the park, revealing little gleams of beauty before unseen.
by chance
From this reading "I cannot tell yet, father, we must get nearer; it is too small for a cow, perhaps it's a calf; let me canter Fairy over the turf and see what it is."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE PLACE OF THE BEAUTIFUL.
having a point
From this reading Your eyes are younger than mine," and Squire Hazelwood pointed in the distance where the sun had just lighted up a glade in the park, revealing little gleams of beauty before unseen.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading And touching her pony with the whip, she bounded over the intervening sward, to the great admiration of the Squire, who loved to have her the companion of his morning ride whenever he could presume to interrupt the duties of the schoolroom.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading And touching her pony with the whip, she bounded over the intervening sward, to the great admiration of the Squire, who loved to have her the companion of his morning ride whenever he could presume to interrupt the duties of the schoolroom.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "WHAT is that queer object yonder, Evelyn?
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Your eyes are younger than mine," and Squire Hazelwood pointed in the distance where the sun had just lighted up a glade in the park, revealing little gleams of beauty before unseen.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading And touching her pony with the whip, she bounded over the intervening sward, to the great admiration of the Squire, who loved to have her the companion of his morning ride whenever he could presume to interrupt the duties of the schoolroom.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading And touching her pony with the whip, she bounded over the intervening sward, to the great admiration of the Squire, who loved to have her the companion of his morning ride whenever he could presume to interrupt the duties of the schoolroom.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I cannot tell yet, father, we must get nearer; it is too small for a cow, perhaps it's a calf; let me canter Fairy over the turf and see what it is."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And touching her pony with the whip, she bounded over the intervening sward, to the great admiration of the Squire, who loved to have her the companion of his morning ride whenever he could presume to interrupt the duties of the schoolroom.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I cannot tell yet, father, we must get nearer; it is too small for a cow, perhaps it's a calf; let me canter Fairy over the turf and see what it is."
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Your eyes are younger than mine," and Squire Hazelwood pointed in the distance where the sun had just lighted up a glade in the park, revealing little gleams of beauty before unseen.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Your eyes are younger than mine," and Squire Hazelwood pointed in the distance where the sun had just lighted up a glade in the park, revealing little gleams of beauty before unseen.
swardnounUS /swɔːrd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading And touching her pony with the whip, she bounded over the intervening sward, to the great admiration of the Squire, who loved to have her the companion of his morning ride whenever he could presume to interrupt the duties of the schoolroom.
express in words
From this reading "I cannot tell yet, father, we must get nearer; it is too small for a cow, perhaps it's a calf; let me canter Fairy over the turf and see what it is."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Your eyes are younger than mine," and Squire Hazelwood pointed in the distance where the sun had just lighted up a glade in the park, revealing little gleams of beauty before unseen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "WHAT is that queer object yonder, Evelyn?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLACE OF THE BEAUTIFUL.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And touching her pony with the whip, she bounded over the intervening sward, to the great admiration of the Squire, who loved to have her the companion of his morning ride whenever he could presume to interrupt the duties of the schoolroom.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I cannot tell yet, father, we must get nearer; it is too small for a cow, perhaps it's a calf; let me canter Fairy over the turf and see what it is."
arousing affect
From this reading And touching her pony with the whip, she bounded over the intervening sward, to the great admiration of the Squire, who loved to have her the companion of his morning ride whenever he could presume to interrupt the duties of the schoolroom.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading "I cannot tell yet, father, we must get nearer; it is too small for a cow, perhaps it's a calf; let me canter Fairy over the turf and see what it is."
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Your eyes are younger than mine," and Squire Hazelwood pointed in the distance where the sun had just lighted up a glade in the park, revealing little gleams of beauty before unseen.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Your eyes are younger than mine," and Squire Hazelwood pointed in the distance where the sun had just lighted up a glade in the park, revealing little gleams of beauty before unseen.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I cannot tell yet, father, we must get nearer; it is too small for a cow, perhaps it's a calf; let me canter Fairy over the turf and see what it is."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "WHAT is that queer object yonder, Evelyn?
at any time that; every time that
From this reading And touching her pony with the whip, she bounded over the intervening sward, to the great admiration of the Squire, who loved to have her the companion of his morning ride whenever he could presume to interrupt the duties of the schoolroom.
in or at the place that
From this reading Your eyes are younger than mine," and Squire Hazelwood pointed in the distance where the sun had just lighted up a glade in the park, revealing little gleams of beauty before unseen.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading And touching her pony with the whip, she bounded over the intervening sward, to the great admiration of the Squire, who loved to have her the companion of his morning ride whenever he could presume to interrupt the duties of the schoolroom.
which person or people
From this reading And touching her pony with the whip, she bounded over the intervening sward, to the great admiration of the Squire, who loved to have her the companion of his morning ride whenever he could presume to interrupt the duties of the schoolroom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And touching her pony with the whip, she bounded over the intervening sward, to the great admiration of the Squire, who loved to have her the companion of his morning ride whenever he could presume to interrupt the duties of the schoolroom.
but in spite of that
From this reading "I cannot tell yet, father, we must get nearer; it is too small for a cow, perhaps it's a calf; let me canter Fairy over the turf and see what it is."
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "WHAT is that queer object yonder, Evelyn?
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Your eyes are younger than mine," and Squire Hazelwood pointed in the distance where the sun had just lighted up a glade in the park, revealing little gleams of beauty before unseen.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your eyes are younger than mine," and Squire Hazelwood pointed in the distance where the sun had just lighted up a glade in the park, revealing little gleams of beauty before unseen.
