used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘Well enough for a hoiden,’ answered Mrs. Gordon.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading ‘She rides to please her horse now, but she’ll have him as quiet as yours before long,’ rejoined her son, both a little angry and a little amused at her being called a hoiden who was to him like an angel grown young with æonian life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ‘She rides to please her horse now, but she’ll have him as quiet as yours before long,’ rejoined her son, both a little angry and a little amused at her being called a hoiden who was to him like an angel grown young with æonian life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAIRD AND HIS MOTHER The laird and his mother sat and looked at Kirsty as her horse tore up the brae.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading ‘She rides to please her horse now, but she’ll have him as quiet as yours before long,’ rejoined her son, both a little angry and a little amused at her being called a hoiden who was to him like an angel grown young with æonian life.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading ‘She rides to please her horse now, but she’ll have him as quiet as yours before long,’ rejoined her son, both a little angry and a little amused at her being called a hoiden who was to him like an angel grown young with æonian life.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading ‘Well enough for a hoiden,’ answered Mrs. Gordon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LAIRD AND HIS MOTHER The laird and his mother sat and looked at Kirsty as her horse tore up the brae.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LAIRD AND HIS MOTHER The laird and his mother sat and looked at Kirsty as her horse tore up the brae.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘Yes,’ resumed his mother, as if she _would_ be fair, ‘she does ride well!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ‘She rides to please her horse now, but she’ll have him as quiet as yours before long,’ rejoined her son, both a little angry and a little amused at her being called a hoiden who was to him like an angel grown young with æonian life.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading ‘She rides to please her horse now, but she’ll have him as quiet as yours before long,’ rejoined her son, both a little angry and a little amused at her being called a hoiden who was to him like an angel grown young with æonian life.
the two together, not just one
From this reading ‘She rides to please her horse now, but she’ll have him as quiet as yours before long,’ rejoined her son, both a little angry and a little amused at her being called a hoiden who was to him like an angel grown young with æonian life.
braenounUS /breɪ/
a slope or hillside
From this reading THE LAIRD AND HIS MOTHER The laird and his mother sat and looked at Kirsty as her horse tore up the brae.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘She rides to please her horse now, but she’ll have him as quiet as yours before long,’ rejoined her son, both a little angry and a little amused at her being called a hoiden who was to him like an angel grown young with æonian life.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ‘She rides to please her horse now, but she’ll have him as quiet as yours before long,’ rejoined her son, both a little angry and a little amused at her being called a hoiden who was to him like an angel grown young with æonian life.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ‘She can ride--can’t she, mother?’ said Francis.
can't
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From this reading ‘She can ride--can’t she, mother?’ said Francis.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Yes,’ resumed his mother, as if she _would_ be fair, ‘she does ride well!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading ‘Well enough for a hoiden,’ answered Mrs. Gordon.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading ‘Yes,’ resumed his mother, as if she _would_ be fair, ‘she does ride well!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘Well enough for a hoiden,’ answered Mrs. Gordon.
Francis
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From this reading ‘She can ride--can’t she, mother?’ said Francis.
Gordon
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From this reading ‘Well enough for a hoiden,’ answered Mrs. Gordon.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading ‘She rides to please her horse now, but she’ll have him as quiet as yours before long,’ rejoined her son, both a little angry and a little amused at her being called a hoiden who was to him like an angel grown young with æonian life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘She rides to please her horse now, but she’ll have him as quiet as yours before long,’ rejoined her son, both a little angry and a little amused at her being called a hoiden who was to him like an angel grown young with æonian life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LAIRD AND HIS MOTHER The laird and his mother sat and looked at Kirsty as her horse tore up the brae.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘She rides to please her horse now, but she’ll have him as quiet as yours before long,’ rejoined her son, both a little angry and a little amused at her being called a hoiden who was to him like an angel grown young with æonian life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LAIRD AND HIS MOTHER The laird and his mother sat and looked at Kirsty as her horse tore up the brae.
hoiden
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From this reading ‘Well enough for a hoiden,’ answered Mrs. Gordon.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE LAIRD AND HIS MOTHER The laird and his mother sat and looked at Kirsty as her horse tore up the brae.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘Yes,’ resumed his mother, as if she _would_ be fair, ‘she does ride well!
Kirsty
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From this reading THE LAIRD AND HIS MOTHER The laird and his mother sat and looked at Kirsty as her horse tore up the brae.
LAIRDnounUS /lerd/
a landowner
From this reading THE LAIRD AND HIS MOTHER The laird and his mother sat and looked at Kirsty as her horse tore up the brae.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading ‘She rides to please her horse now, but she’ll have him as quiet as yours before long,’ rejoined her son, both a little angry and a little amused at her being called a hoiden who was to him like an angel grown young with æonian life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ‘She rides to please her horse now, but she’ll have him as quiet as yours before long,’ rejoined her son, both a little angry and a little amused at her being called a hoiden who was to him like an angel grown young with æonian life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ‘She rides to please her horse now, but she’ll have him as quiet as yours before long,’ rejoined her son, both a little angry and a little amused at her being called a hoiden who was to him like an angel grown young with æonian life.
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 ‘She rides to please her horse now, but she’ll have him as quiet as yours before long,’ rejoined her son, both a little angry and a little amused at her being called a hoiden who was to him like an angel grown young with æonian life.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE LAIRD AND HIS MOTHER The laird and his mother sat and looked at Kirsty as her horse tore up the brae.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE LAIRD AND HIS MOTHER The laird and his mother sat and looked at Kirsty as her horse tore up the brae.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading ‘Well enough for a hoiden,’ answered Mrs. Gordon.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ‘She rides to please her horse now, but she’ll have him as quiet as yours before long,’ rejoined her son, both a little angry and a little amused at her being called a hoiden who was to him like an angel grown young with æonian life.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading ‘She rides to please her horse now, but she’ll have him as quiet as yours before long,’ rejoined her son, both a little angry and a little amused at her being called a hoiden who was to him like an angel grown young with æonian life.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading ‘She rides to please her horse now, but she’ll have him as quiet as yours before long,’ rejoined her son, both a little angry and a little amused at her being called a hoiden who was to him like an angel grown young with æonian life.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading ‘She rides to please her horse now, but she’ll have him as quiet as yours before long,’ rejoined her son, both a little angry and a little amused at her being called a hoiden who was to him like an angel grown young with æonian life.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading ‘Yes,’ resumed his mother, as if she _would_ be fair, ‘she does ride well!
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading ‘She can ride--can’t she, mother?’ said Francis.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading ‘She rides to please her horse now, but she’ll have him as quiet as yours before long,’ rejoined her son, both a little angry and a little amused at her being called a hoiden who was to him like an angel grown young with æonian life.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘She can ride--can’t she, mother?’ said Francis.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE LAIRD AND HIS MOTHER The laird and his mother sat and looked at Kirsty as her horse tore up the brae.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘She can ride--can’t she, mother?’ said Francis.
she'll
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From this reading ‘She rides to please her horse now, but she’ll have him as quiet as yours before long,’ rejoined her son, both a little angry and a little amused at her being called a hoiden who was to him like an angel grown young with æonian life.
a male human offspring
From this reading ‘She rides to please her horse now, but she’ll have him as quiet as yours before long,’ rejoined her son, both a little angry and a little amused at her being called a hoiden who was to him like an angel grown young with æonian life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAIRD AND HIS MOTHER The laird and his mother sat and looked at Kirsty as her horse tore up the brae.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘She rides to please her horse now, but she’ll have him as quiet as yours before long,’ rejoined her son, both a little angry and a little amused at her being called a hoiden who was to him like an angel grown young with æonian life.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading THE LAIRD AND HIS MOTHER The laird and his mother sat and looked at Kirsty as her horse tore up the brae.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE LAIRD AND HIS MOTHER The laird and his mother sat and looked at Kirsty as her horse tore up the brae.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘She rides to please her horse now, but she’ll have him as quiet as yours before long,’ rejoined her son, both a little angry and a little amused at her being called a hoiden who was to him like an angel grown young with æonian life.
(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 ‘Well enough for a hoiden,’ answered Mrs. Gordon.
which person or people
From this reading ‘She rides to please her horse now, but she’ll have him as quiet as yours before long,’ rejoined her son, both a little angry and a little amused at her being called a hoiden who was to him like an angel grown young with æonian life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘She rides to please her horse now, but she’ll have him as quiet as yours before long,’ rejoined her son, both a little angry and a little amused at her being called a hoiden who was to him like an angel grown young with æonian life.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ‘Yes,’ resumed his mother, as if she _would_ be fair, ‘she does ride well!
an affirmative
From this reading ‘Yes,’ resumed his mother, as if she _would_ be fair, ‘she does ride well!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ‘She rides to please her horse now, but she’ll have him as quiet as yours before long,’ rejoined her son, both a little angry and a little amused at her being called a hoiden who was to him like an angel grown young with æonian life.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading ‘She rides to please her horse now, but she’ll have him as quiet as yours before long,’ rejoined her son, both a little angry and a little amused at her being called a hoiden who was to him like an angel grown young with æonian life.
æonian
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From this reading ‘She rides to please her horse now, but she’ll have him as quiet as yours before long,’ rejoined her son, both a little angry and a little amused at her being called a hoiden who was to him like an angel grown young with æonian life.
