used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On this morning he was dressed in a riding suit of dark blue broadcloth trimmed with gilt buttons; his vest was white, his cravat white, and his hat of black beaver.
adieunounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading As he galloped away, he swept it from his brow to his stirrups in an adieu to his wife and daughter; but the men and women-servants took their share in the courtesy, and it was easy to feel the cheer of admiration, only expressed by their broad smiles and sympathetic glances.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading As he galloped away, he swept it from his brow to his stirrups in an adieu to his wife and daughter; but the men and women-servants took their share in the courtesy, and it was easy to feel the cheer of admiration, only expressed by their broad smiles and sympathetic glances.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As he galloped away, he swept it from his brow to his stirrups in an adieu to his wife and daughter; but the men and women-servants took their share in the courtesy, and it was easy to feel the cheer of admiration, only expressed by their broad smiles and sympathetic glances.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On this morning he was dressed in a riding suit of dark blue broadcloth trimmed with gilt buttons; his vest was white, his cravat white, and his hat of black beaver.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he galloped away, he swept it from his brow to his stirrups in an adieu to his wife and daughter; but the men and women-servants took their share in the courtesy, and it was easy to feel the cheer of admiration, only expressed by their broad smiles and sympathetic glances.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As soon as "the Master" was out of sight, they turned away, each to his or her daily task; and Kate looked at her mother inquiringly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As he galloped away, he swept it from his brow to his stirrups in an adieu to his wife and daughter; but the men and women-servants took their share in the courtesy, and it was easy to feel the cheer of admiration, only expressed by their broad smiles and sympathetic glances.
beavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading On this morning he was dressed in a riding suit of dark blue broadcloth trimmed with gilt buttons; his vest was white, his cravat white, and his hat of black beaver.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Thou hadst better lose no time.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading On this morning he was dressed in a riding suit of dark blue broadcloth trimmed with gilt buttons; his vest was white, his cravat white, and his hat of black beaver.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading On this morning he was dressed in a riding suit of dark blue broadcloth trimmed with gilt buttons; his vest was white, his cravat white, and his hat of black beaver.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading As he galloped away, he swept it from his brow to his stirrups in an adieu to his wife and daughter; but the men and women-servants took their share in the courtesy, and it was easy to feel the cheer of admiration, only expressed by their broad smiles and sympathetic glances.
broadclothnoun
a densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish
From this reading On this morning he was dressed in a riding suit of dark blue broadcloth trimmed with gilt buttons; his vest was white, his cravat white, and his hat of black beaver.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading As he galloped away, he swept it from his brow to his stirrups in an adieu to his wife and daughter; but the men and women-servants took their share in the courtesy, and it was easy to feel the cheer of admiration, only expressed by their broad smiles and sympathetic glances.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As he galloped away, he swept it from his brow to his stirrups in an adieu to his wife and daughter; but the men and women-servants took their share in the courtesy, and it was easy to feel the cheer of admiration, only expressed by their broad smiles and sympathetic glances.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading On this morning he was dressed in a riding suit of dark blue broadcloth trimmed with gilt buttons; his vest was white, his cravat white, and his hat of black beaver.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he galloped away, he swept it from his brow to his stirrups in an adieu to his wife and daughter; but the men and women-servants took their share in the courtesy, and it was easy to feel the cheer of admiration, only expressed by their broad smiles and sympathetic glances.
give encouragement to
From this reading As he galloped away, he swept it from his brow to his stirrups in an adieu to his wife and daughter; but the men and women-servants took their share in the courtesy, and it was easy to feel the cheer of admiration, only expressed by their broad smiles and sympathetic glances.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading As he galloped away, he swept it from his brow to his stirrups in an adieu to his wife and daughter; but the men and women-servants took their share in the courtesy, and it was easy to feel the cheer of admiration, only expressed by their broad smiles and sympathetic glances.
cravatnounUS /krəˈvæt/
A short, wide strip of silk fabric worn by gentlemen around the neck inside an open-collared shirt.
From this reading On this morning he was dressed in a riding suit of dark blue broadcloth trimmed with gilt buttons; his vest was white, his cravat white, and his hat of black beaver.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading As soon as "the Master" was out of sight, they turned away, each to his or her daily task; and Kate looked at her mother inquiringly.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading On this morning he was dressed in a riding suit of dark blue broadcloth trimmed with gilt buttons; his vest was white, his cravat white, and his hat of black beaver.
a female human offspring
From this reading As he galloped away, he swept it from his brow to his stirrups in an adieu to his wife and daughter; but the men and women-servants took their share in the courtesy, and it was easy to feel the cheer of admiration, only expressed by their broad smiles and sympathetic glances.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading On this morning he was dressed in a riding suit of dark blue broadcloth trimmed with gilt buttons; his vest was white, his cravat white, and his hat of black beaver.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As soon as "the Master" was out of sight, they turned away, each to his or her daily task; and Kate looked at her mother inquiringly.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading As he galloped away, he swept it from his brow to his stirrups in an adieu to his wife and daughter; but the men and women-servants took their share in the courtesy, and it was easy to feel the cheer of admiration, only expressed by their broad smiles and sympathetic glances.
communicated in words
From this reading As he galloped away, he swept it from his brow to his stirrups in an adieu to his wife and daughter; but the men and women-servants took their share in the courtesy, and it was easy to feel the cheer of admiration, only expressed by their broad smiles and sympathetic glances.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading As he galloped away, he swept it from his brow to his stirrups in an adieu to his wife and daughter; but the men and women-servants took their share in the courtesy, and it was easy to feel the cheer of admiration, only expressed by their broad smiles and sympathetic glances.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There was an instant understanding, and very few words were needed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he galloped away, he swept it from his brow to his stirrups in an adieu to his wife and daughter; but the men and women-servants took their share in the courtesy, and it was easy to feel the cheer of admiration, only expressed by their broad smiles and sympathetic glances.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading As he galloped away, he swept it from his brow to his stirrups in an adieu to his wife and daughter; but the men and women-servants took their share in the courtesy, and it was easy to feel the cheer of admiration, only expressed by their broad smiles and sympathetic glances.
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading On this morning he was dressed in a riding suit of dark blue broadcloth trimmed with gilt buttons; his vest was white, his cravat white, and his hat of black beaver.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading As he galloped away, he swept it from his brow to his stirrups in an adieu to his wife and daughter; but the men and women-servants took their share in the courtesy, and it was easy to feel the cheer of admiration, only expressed by their broad smiles and sympathetic glances.
hadst
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From this reading "Thou hadst better lose no time.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading On this morning he was dressed in a riding suit of dark blue broadcloth trimmed with gilt buttons; his vest was white, his cravat white, and his hat of black beaver.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On this morning he was dressed in a riding suit of dark blue broadcloth trimmed with gilt buttons; his vest was white, his cravat white, and his hat of black beaver.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as "the Master" was out of sight, they turned away, each to his or her daily task; and Kate looked at her mother inquiringly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On this morning he was dressed in a riding suit of dark blue broadcloth trimmed with gilt buttons; his vest was white, his cravat white, and his hat of black beaver.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On this morning he was dressed in a riding suit of dark blue broadcloth trimmed with gilt buttons; his vest was white, his cravat white, and his hat of black beaver.
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading As soon as "the Master" was out of sight, they turned away, each to his or her daily task; and Kate looked at her mother inquiringly.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading There was an instant understanding, and very few words were needed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he galloped away, he swept it from his brow to his stirrups in an adieu to his wife and daughter; but the men and women-servants took their share in the courtesy, and it was easy to feel the cheer of admiration, only expressed by their broad smiles and sympathetic glances.
Kate
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From this reading As soon as "the Master" was out of sight, they turned away, each to his or her daily task; and Kate looked at her mother inquiringly.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As soon as "the Master" was out of sight, they turned away, each to his or her daily task; and Kate looked at her mother inquiringly.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "Thou hadst better lose no time.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading As soon as "the Master" was out of sight, they turned away, each to his or her daily task; and Kate looked at her mother inquiringly.
the force of workers available
From this reading As he galloped away, he swept it from his brow to his stirrups in an adieu to his wife and daughter; but the men and women-servants took their share in the courtesy, and it was easy to feel the cheer of admiration, only expressed by their broad smiles and sympathetic glances.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On this morning he was dressed in a riding suit of dark blue broadcloth trimmed with gilt buttons; his vest was white, his cravat white, and his hat of black beaver.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading As soon as "the Master" was out of sight, they turned away, each to his or her daily task; and Kate looked at her mother inquiringly.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading There was an instant understanding, and very few words were needed.
not any; not one
From this reading "Thou hadst better lose no time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On this morning he was dressed in a riding suit of dark blue broadcloth trimmed with gilt buttons; his vest was white, his cravat white, and his hat of black beaver.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this morning he was dressed in a riding suit of dark blue broadcloth trimmed with gilt buttons; his vest was white, his cravat white, and his hat of black beaver.
and nothing more
From this reading As he galloped away, he swept it from his brow to his stirrups in an adieu to his wife and daughter; but the men and women-servants took their share in the courtesy, and it was easy to feel the cheer of admiration, only expressed by their broad smiles and sympathetic glances.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As soon as "the Master" was out of sight, they turned away, each to his or her daily task; and Kate looked at her mother inquiringly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As soon as "the Master" was out of sight, they turned away, each to his or her daily task; and Kate looked at her mother inquiringly.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading On this morning he was dressed in a riding suit of dark blue broadcloth trimmed with gilt buttons; his vest was white, his cravat white, and his hat of black beaver.
have in common
From this reading As he galloped away, he swept it from his brow to his stirrups in an adieu to his wife and daughter; but the men and women-servants took their share in the courtesy, and it was easy to feel the cheer of admiration, only expressed by their broad smiles and sympathetic glances.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As soon as "the Master" was out of sight, they turned away, each to his or her daily task; and Kate looked at her mother inquiringly.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading As he galloped away, he swept it from his brow to his stirrups in an adieu to his wife and daughter; but the men and women-servants took their share in the courtesy, and it was easy to feel the cheer of admiration, only expressed by their broad smiles and sympathetic glances.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as "the Master" was out of sight, they turned away, each to his or her daily task; and Kate looked at her mother inquiringly.
stirrupsnounUS /ˈstɜːrəps/
plural of “stirrup” — support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
From this reading As he galloped away, he swept it from his brow to his stirrups in an adieu to his wife and daughter; but the men and women-servants took their share in the courtesy, and it was easy to feel the cheer of admiration, only expressed by their broad smiles and sympathetic glances.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading On this morning he was dressed in a riding suit of dark blue broadcloth trimmed with gilt buttons; his vest was white, his cravat white, and his hat of black beaver.
possessing sweep
From this reading As he galloped away, he swept it from his brow to his stirrups in an adieu to his wife and daughter; but the men and women-servants took their share in the courtesy, and it was easy to feel the cheer of admiration, only expressed by their broad smiles and sympathetic glances.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading As he galloped away, he swept it from his brow to his stirrups in an adieu to his wife and daughter; but the men and women-servants took their share in the courtesy, and it was easy to feel the cheer of admiration, only expressed by their broad smiles and sympathetic glances.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading As soon as "the Master" was out of sight, they turned away, each to his or her daily task; and Kate looked at her mother inquiringly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he galloped away, he swept it from his brow to his stirrups in an adieu to his wife and daughter; but the men and women-servants took their share in the courtesy, and it was easy to feel the cheer of admiration, only expressed by their broad smiles and sympathetic glances.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As he galloped away, he swept it from his brow to his stirrups in an adieu to his wife and daughter; but the men and women-servants took their share in the courtesy, and it was easy to feel the cheer of admiration, only expressed by their broad smiles and sympathetic glances.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an instant understanding, and very few words were needed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as "the Master" was out of sight, they turned away, each to his or her daily task; and Kate looked at her mother inquiringly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this morning he was dressed in a riding suit of dark blue broadcloth trimmed with gilt buttons; his vest was white, his cravat white, and his hat of black beaver.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thou hadst better lose no time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Thou hadst better lose no time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he galloped away, he swept it from his brow to his stirrups in an adieu to his wife and daughter; but the men and women-servants took their share in the courtesy, and it was easy to feel the cheer of admiration, only expressed by their broad smiles and sympathetic glances.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As he galloped away, he swept it from his brow to his stirrups in an adieu to his wife and daughter; but the men and women-servants took their share in the courtesy, and it was easy to feel the cheer of admiration, only expressed by their broad smiles and sympathetic glances.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading On this morning he was dressed in a riding suit of dark blue broadcloth trimmed with gilt buttons; his vest was white, his cravat white, and his hat of black beaver.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As soon as "the Master" was out of sight, they turned away, each to his or her daily task; and Kate looked at her mother inquiringly.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading There was an instant understanding, and very few words were needed.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was an instant understanding, and very few words were needed.
vestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
From this reading On this morning he was dressed in a riding suit of dark blue broadcloth trimmed with gilt buttons; his vest was white, his cravat white, and his hat of black beaver.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On this morning he was dressed in a riding suit of dark blue broadcloth trimmed with gilt buttons; his vest was white, his cravat white, and his hat of black beaver.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was an instant understanding, and very few words were needed.
a Caucasian
From this reading On this morning he was dressed in a riding suit of dark blue broadcloth trimmed with gilt buttons; his vest was white, his cravat white, and his hat of black beaver.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading As he galloped away, he swept it from his brow to his stirrups in an adieu to his wife and daughter; but the men and women-servants took their share in the courtesy, and it was easy to feel the cheer of admiration, only expressed by their broad smiles and sympathetic glances.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On this morning he was dressed in a riding suit of dark blue broadcloth trimmed with gilt buttons; his vest was white, his cravat white, and his hat of black beaver.
women-servants
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From this reading As he galloped away, he swept it from his brow to his stirrups in an adieu to his wife and daughter; but the men and women-servants took their share in the courtesy, and it was easy to feel the cheer of admiration, only expressed by their broad smiles and sympathetic glances.
the words that are spoken
From this reading There was an instant understanding, and very few words were needed.
