used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a woodland meet, a long way off, the morning after we arrived, so we staid at home; and, after breakfast, Guy having to give audience to keepers and other retainers, I strolled out with Forrester to smoke in the stables.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Livingstone gave any price for his horses; the only thing he was not particular about was their temper; more than one looked eminently unsuited to a nervous rider, and a swinging bar behind them warned the stranger against incautious approach.
the state of being absent
From this reading After duly discussing and admiring the stud, we established ourselves on the sunniest stone bench in the garden, and I asked my companion to tell me something of what Guy had been doing during my absence.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading After duly discussing and admiring the stud, we established ourselves on the sunniest stone bench in the garden, and I asked my companion to tell me something of what Guy had been doing during my absence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a woodland meet, a long way off, the morning after we arrived, so we staid at home; and, after breakfast, Guy having to give audience to keepers and other retainers, I strolled out with Forrester to smoke in the stables.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Livingstone gave any price for his horses; the only thing he was not particular about was their temper; more than one looked eminently unsuited to a nervous rider, and a swinging bar behind them warned the stranger against incautious approach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a woodland meet, a long way off, the morning after we arrived, so we staid at home; and, after breakfast, Guy having to give audience to keepers and other retainers, I strolled out with Forrester to smoke in the stables.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Livingstone gave any price for his horses; the only thing he was not particular about was their temper; more than one looked eminently unsuited to a nervous rider, and a swinging bar behind them warned the stranger against incautious approach.
move towards
From this reading Livingstone gave any price for his horses; the only thing he was not particular about was their temper; more than one looked eminently unsuited to a nervous rider, and a swinging bar behind them warned the stranger against incautious approach.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was a woodland meet, a long way off, the morning after we arrived, so we staid at home; and, after breakfast, Guy having to give audience to keepers and other retainers, I strolled out with Forrester to smoke in the stables.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Thou art not steeped in golden languors; No tranced summer calm is thine, Ever-varying Madeline."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading After duly discussing and admiring the stud, we established ourselves on the sunniest stone bench in the garden, and I asked my companion to tell me something of what Guy had been doing during my absence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a woodland meet, a long way off, the morning after we arrived, so we staid at home; and, after breakfast, Guy having to give audience to keepers and other retainers, I strolled out with Forrester to smoke in the stables.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading It was a woodland meet, a long way off, the morning after we arrived, so we staid at home; and, after breakfast, Guy having to give audience to keepers and other retainers, I strolled out with Forrester to smoke in the stables.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Livingstone gave any price for his horses; the only thing he was not particular about was their temper; more than one looked eminently unsuited to a nervous rider, and a swinging bar behind them warned the stranger against incautious approach.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After duly discussing and admiring the stud, we established ourselves on the sunniest stone bench in the garden, and I asked my companion to tell me something of what Guy had been doing during my absence.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Livingstone gave any price for his horses; the only thing he was not particular about was their temper; more than one looked eminently unsuited to a nervous rider, and a swinging bar behind them warned the stranger against incautious approach.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading After duly discussing and admiring the stud, we established ourselves on the sunniest stone bench in the garden, and I asked my companion to tell me something of what Guy had been doing during my absence.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading I have seldom seen a lot which united so perfectly bone and blood.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading I have seldom seen a lot which united so perfectly bone and blood.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It was a woodland meet, a long way off, the morning after we arrived, so we staid at home; and, after breakfast, Guy having to give audience to keepers and other retainers, I strolled out with Forrester to smoke in the stables.
make calm or still
From this reading "Thou art not steeped in golden languors; No tranced summer calm is thine, Ever-varying Madeline."
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading After duly discussing and admiring the stud, we established ourselves on the sunniest stone bench in the garden, and I asked my companion to tell me something of what Guy had been doing during my absence.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading After duly discussing and admiring the stud, we established ourselves on the sunniest stone bench in the garden, and I asked my companion to tell me something of what Guy had been doing during my absence.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading After duly discussing and admiring the stud, we established ourselves on the sunniest stone bench in the garden, and I asked my companion to tell me something of what Guy had been doing during my absence.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading After duly discussing and admiring the stud, we established ourselves on the sunniest stone bench in the garden, and I asked my companion to tell me something of what Guy had been doing during my absence.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading After duly discussing and admiring the stud, we established ourselves on the sunniest stone bench in the garden, and I asked my companion to tell me something of what Guy had been doing during my absence.
eminentlyadverbUS /ˈemənəntli/
in an eminent manner
From this reading Livingstone gave any price for his horses; the only thing he was not particular about was their temper; more than one looked eminently unsuited to a nervous rider, and a swinging bar behind them warned the stranger against incautious approach.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading After duly discussing and admiring the stud, we established ourselves on the sunniest stone bench in the garden, and I asked my companion to tell me something of what Guy had been doing during my absence.
Ever-varying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thou art not steeped in golden languors; No tranced summer calm is thine, Ever-varying Madeline."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Livingstone gave any price for his horses; the only thing he was not particular about was their temper; more than one looked eminently unsuited to a nervous rider, and a swinging bar behind them warned the stranger against incautious approach.
Forrester
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a woodland meet, a long way off, the morning after we arrived, so we staid at home; and, after breakfast, Guy having to give audience to keepers and other retainers, I strolled out with Forrester to smoke in the stables.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading After duly discussing and admiring the stud, we established ourselves on the sunniest stone bench in the garden, and I asked my companion to tell me something of what Guy had been doing during my absence.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Livingstone gave any price for his horses; the only thing he was not particular about was their temper; more than one looked eminently unsuited to a nervous rider, and a swinging bar behind them warned the stranger against incautious approach.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was a woodland meet, a long way off, the morning after we arrived, so we staid at home; and, after breakfast, Guy having to give audience to keepers and other retainers, I strolled out with Forrester to smoke in the stables.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading "Thou art not steeped in golden languors; No tranced summer calm is thine, Ever-varying Madeline."
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading It was a woodland meet, a long way off, the morning after we arrived, so we staid at home; and, after breakfast, Guy having to give audience to keepers and other retainers, I strolled out with Forrester to smoke in the stables.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After duly discussing and admiring the stud, we established ourselves on the sunniest stone bench in the garden, and I asked my companion to tell me something of what Guy had been doing during my absence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have seldom seen a lot which united so perfectly bone and blood.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was a woodland meet, a long way off, the morning after we arrived, so we staid at home; and, after breakfast, Guy having to give audience to keepers and other retainers, I strolled out with Forrester to smoke in the stables.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Livingstone gave any price for his horses; the only thing he was not particular about was their temper; more than one looked eminently unsuited to a nervous rider, and a swinging bar behind them warned the stranger against incautious approach.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Livingstone gave any price for his horses; the only thing he was not particular about was their temper; more than one looked eminently unsuited to a nervous rider, and a swinging bar behind them warned the stranger against incautious approach.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was a woodland meet, a long way off, the morning after we arrived, so we staid at home; and, after breakfast, Guy having to give audience to keepers and other retainers, I strolled out with Forrester to smoke in the stables.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Livingstone gave any price for his horses; the only thing he was not particular about was their temper; more than one looked eminently unsuited to a nervous rider, and a swinging bar behind them warned the stranger against incautious approach.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was a woodland meet, a long way off, the morning after we arrived, so we staid at home; and, after breakfast, Guy having to give audience to keepers and other retainers, I strolled out with Forrester to smoke in the stables.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Thou art not steeped in golden languors; No tranced summer calm is thine, Ever-varying Madeline."
incautiousadjective
lacking in caution
From this reading Livingstone gave any price for his horses; the only thing he was not particular about was their temper; more than one looked eminently unsuited to a nervous rider, and a swinging bar behind them warned the stranger against incautious approach.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Thou art not steeped in golden languors; No tranced summer calm is thine, Ever-varying Madeline."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a woodland meet, a long way off, the morning after we arrived, so we staid at home; and, after breakfast, Guy having to give audience to keepers and other retainers, I strolled out with Forrester to smoke in the stables.
keepersnounUS /ˈkiːpərz/
plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people
From this reading It was a woodland meet, a long way off, the morning after we arrived, so we staid at home; and, after breakfast, Guy having to give audience to keepers and other retainers, I strolled out with Forrester to smoke in the stables.
languors
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thou art not steeped in golden languors; No tranced summer calm is thine, Ever-varying Madeline."
LivingstonenounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstoʊn/
Scottish missionary and explorer who discovered the Zambezi River and Victoria Falls (1813-1873)
From this reading Livingstone gave any price for his horses; the only thing he was not particular about was their temper; more than one looked eminently unsuited to a nervous rider, and a swinging bar behind them warned the stranger against incautious approach.
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 It was a woodland meet, a long way off, the morning after we arrived, so we staid at home; and, after breakfast, Guy having to give audience to keepers and other retainers, I strolled out with Forrester to smoke in the stables.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Livingstone gave any price for his horses; the only thing he was not particular about was their temper; more than one looked eminently unsuited to a nervous rider, and a swinging bar behind them warned the stranger against incautious approach.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading I have seldom seen a lot which united so perfectly bone and blood.
Madeline
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thou art not steeped in golden languors; No tranced summer calm is thine, Ever-varying Madeline."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After duly discussing and admiring the stud, we established ourselves on the sunniest stone bench in the garden, and I asked my companion to tell me something of what Guy had been doing during my absence.
come together
From this reading It was a woodland meet, a long way off, the morning after we arrived, so we staid at home; and, after breakfast, Guy having to give audience to keepers and other retainers, I strolled out with Forrester to smoke in the stables.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Livingstone gave any price for his horses; the only thing he was not particular about was their temper; more than one looked eminently unsuited to a nervous rider, and a swinging bar behind them warned the stranger against incautious approach.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a woodland meet, a long way off, the morning after we arrived, so we staid at home; and, after breakfast, Guy having to give audience to keepers and other retainers, I strolled out with Forrester to smoke in the stables.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After duly discussing and admiring the stud, we established ourselves on the sunniest stone bench in the garden, and I asked my companion to tell me something of what Guy had been doing during my absence.
easily agitated
From this reading Livingstone gave any price for his horses; the only thing he was not particular about was their temper; more than one looked eminently unsuited to a nervous rider, and a swinging bar behind them warned the stranger against incautious approach.
not any; not one
From this reading "Thou art not steeped in golden languors; No tranced summer calm is thine, Ever-varying Madeline."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Thou art not steeped in golden languors; No tranced summer calm is thine, Ever-varying Madeline."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After duly discussing and admiring the stud, we established ourselves on the sunniest stone bench in the garden, and I asked my companion to tell me something of what Guy had been doing during my absence.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was a woodland meet, a long way off, the morning after we arrived, so we staid at home; and, after breakfast, Guy having to give audience to keepers and other retainers, I strolled out with Forrester to smoke in the stables.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After duly discussing and admiring the stud, we established ourselves on the sunniest stone bench in the garden, and I asked my companion to tell me something of what Guy had been doing during my absence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Livingstone gave any price for his horses; the only thing he was not particular about was their temper; more than one looked eminently unsuited to a nervous rider, and a swinging bar behind them warned the stranger against incautious approach.
and nothing more
From this reading Livingstone gave any price for his horses; the only thing he was not particular about was their temper; more than one looked eminently unsuited to a nervous rider, and a swinging bar behind them warned the stranger against incautious approach.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was a woodland meet, a long way off, the morning after we arrived, so we staid at home; and, after breakfast, Guy having to give audience to keepers and other retainers, I strolled out with Forrester to smoke in the stables.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading After duly discussing and admiring the stud, we established ourselves on the sunniest stone bench in the garden, and I asked my companion to tell me something of what Guy had been doing during my absence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a woodland meet, a long way off, the morning after we arrived, so we staid at home; and, after breakfast, Guy having to give audience to keepers and other retainers, I strolled out with Forrester to smoke in the stables.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Livingstone gave any price for his horses; the only thing he was not particular about was their temper; more than one looked eminently unsuited to a nervous rider, and a swinging bar behind them warned the stranger against incautious approach.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I have seldom seen a lot which united so perfectly bone and blood.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Livingstone gave any price for his horses; the only thing he was not particular about was their temper; more than one looked eminently unsuited to a nervous rider, and a swinging bar behind them warned the stranger against incautious approach.
retainersnounUS /rɪˈteɪnərz/
plural of “retainer” — a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
From this reading It was a woodland meet, a long way off, the morning after we arrived, so we staid at home; and, after breakfast, Guy having to give audience to keepers and other retainers, I strolled out with Forrester to smoke in the stables.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Livingstone gave any price for his horses; the only thing he was not particular about was their temper; more than one looked eminently unsuited to a nervous rider, and a swinging bar behind them warned the stranger against incautious approach.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have seldom seen a lot which united so perfectly bone and blood.
not often
From this reading I have seldom seen a lot which united so perfectly bone and blood.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading It was a woodland meet, a long way off, the morning after we arrived, so we staid at home; and, after breakfast, Guy having to give audience to keepers and other retainers, I strolled out with Forrester to smoke in the stables.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was a woodland meet, a long way off, the morning after we arrived, so we staid at home; and, after breakfast, Guy having to give audience to keepers and other retainers, I strolled out with Forrester to smoke in the stables.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading After duly discussing and admiring the stud, we established ourselves on the sunniest stone bench in the garden, and I asked my companion to tell me something of what Guy had been doing during my absence.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading It was a woodland meet, a long way off, the morning after we arrived, so we staid at home; and, after breakfast, Guy having to give audience to keepers and other retainers, I strolled out with Forrester to smoke in the stables.
staidadjectiveUS /steɪd/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading It was a woodland meet, a long way off, the morning after we arrived, so we staid at home; and, after breakfast, Guy having to give audience to keepers and other retainers, I strolled out with Forrester to smoke in the stables.
steepedverbUS /stiːpt/
past form of “steep” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading "Thou art not steeped in golden languors; No tranced summer calm is thine, Ever-varying Madeline."
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading After duly discussing and admiring the stud, we established ourselves on the sunniest stone bench in the garden, and I asked my companion to tell me something of what Guy had been doing during my absence.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Livingstone gave any price for his horses; the only thing he was not particular about was their temper; more than one looked eminently unsuited to a nervous rider, and a swinging bar behind them warned the stranger against incautious approach.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading It was a woodland meet, a long way off, the morning after we arrived, so we staid at home; and, after breakfast, Guy having to give audience to keepers and other retainers, I strolled out with Forrester to smoke in the stables.
studverbUS /stʌd/
scatter or intersperse like dots or studs
From this reading After duly discussing and admiring the stud, we established ourselves on the sunniest stone bench in the garden, and I asked my companion to tell me something of what Guy had been doing during my absence.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "Thou art not steeped in golden languors; No tranced summer calm is thine, Ever-varying Madeline."
sunniest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After duly discussing and admiring the stud, we established ourselves on the sunniest stone bench in the garden, and I asked my companion to tell me something of what Guy had been doing during my absence.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Livingstone gave any price for his horses; the only thing he was not particular about was their temper; more than one looked eminently unsuited to a nervous rider, and a swinging bar behind them warned the stranger against incautious approach.
express in words
From this reading After duly discussing and admiring the stud, we established ourselves on the sunniest stone bench in the garden, and I asked my companion to tell me something of what Guy had been doing during my absence.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Livingstone gave any price for his horses; the only thing he was not particular about was their temper; more than one looked eminently unsuited to a nervous rider, and a swinging bar behind them warned the stranger against incautious approach.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Livingstone gave any price for his horses; the only thing he was not particular about was their temper; more than one looked eminently unsuited to a nervous rider, and a swinging bar behind them warned the stranger against incautious approach.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a woodland meet, a long way off, the morning after we arrived, so we staid at home; and, after breakfast, Guy having to give audience to keepers and other retainers, I strolled out with Forrester to smoke in the stables.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Livingstone gave any price for his horses; the only thing he was not particular about was their temper; more than one looked eminently unsuited to a nervous rider, and a swinging bar behind them warned the stranger against incautious approach.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Livingstone gave any price for his horses; the only thing he was not particular about was their temper; more than one looked eminently unsuited to a nervous rider, and a swinging bar behind them warned the stranger against incautious approach.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading "Thou art not steeped in golden languors; No tranced summer calm is thine, Ever-varying Madeline."
a special situation
From this reading Livingstone gave any price for his horses; the only thing he was not particular about was their temper; more than one looked eminently unsuited to a nervous rider, and a swinging bar behind them warned the stranger against incautious approach.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thou art not steeped in golden languors; No tranced summer calm is thine, Ever-varying Madeline."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a woodland meet, a long way off, the morning after we arrived, so we staid at home; and, after breakfast, Guy having to give audience to keepers and other retainers, I strolled out with Forrester to smoke in the stables.
tranced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thou art not steeped in golden languors; No tranced summer calm is thine, Ever-varying Madeline."
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading I have seldom seen a lot which united so perfectly bone and blood.
unsuitedadjectiveUS /ənˈsuːtɪd/
not easy to combine harmoniously
From this reading Livingstone gave any price for his horses; the only thing he was not particular about was their temper; more than one looked eminently unsuited to a nervous rider, and a swinging bar behind them warned the stranger against incautious approach.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Livingstone gave any price for his horses; the only thing he was not particular about was their temper; more than one looked eminently unsuited to a nervous rider, and a swinging bar behind them warned the stranger against incautious approach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a woodland meet, a long way off, the morning after we arrived, so we staid at home; and, after breakfast, Guy having to give audience to keepers and other retainers, I strolled out with Forrester to smoke in the stables.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was a woodland meet, a long way off, the morning after we arrived, so we staid at home; and, after breakfast, Guy having to give audience to keepers and other retainers, I strolled out with Forrester to smoke in the stables.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was a woodland meet, a long way off, the morning after we arrived, so we staid at home; and, after breakfast, Guy having to give audience to keepers and other retainers, I strolled out with Forrester to smoke in the stables.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After duly discussing and admiring the stud, we established ourselves on the sunniest stone bench in the garden, and I asked my companion to tell me something of what Guy had been doing during my absence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have seldom seen a lot which united so perfectly bone and blood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a woodland meet, a long way off, the morning after we arrived, so we staid at home; and, after breakfast, Guy having to give audience to keepers and other retainers, I strolled out with Forrester to smoke in the stables.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading It was a woodland meet, a long way off, the morning after we arrived, so we staid at home; and, after breakfast, Guy having to give audience to keepers and other retainers, I strolled out with Forrester to smoke in the stables.
