used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN INDIAN RAID The time passed very pleasantly; Will had become a great favourite with both Señor Sarasta and his wife, and was treated as one of the family.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Donna Clara often accompanied the party on horseback, and when her first shyness with Will had worn off, he found that she was lively and high-spirited.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Accustomed to horses from her infancy, she was an admirable rider, and, although both Juan and Will were mounted on some of the best horses on the ranch, she could leave them behind on her favourite mare, a beautiful creature that she herself had broken in.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading Accustomed to horses from her infancy, she was an admirable rider, and, although both Juan and Will were mounted on some of the best horses on the ranch, she could leave them behind on her favourite mare, a beautiful creature that she herself had broken in.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Juan spoke to him on the subject as soon as they started on horseback together that afternoon.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At the end of three months Will felt that, much as he was enjoying himself, he must not outstay his welcome; but, upon his broaching the subject of leaving, the whole family protested so indignantly against such an idea, that he felt they really desired him to stay with them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Accustomed to horses from her infancy, she was an admirable rider, and, although both Juan and Will were mounted on some of the best horses on the ranch, she could leave them behind on her favourite mare, a beautiful creature that she herself had broken in.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INDIAN RAID The time passed very pleasantly; Will had become a great favourite with both Señor Sarasta and his wife, and was treated as one of the family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN INDIAN RAID The time passed very pleasantly; Will had become a great favourite with both Señor Sarasta and his wife, and was treated as one of the family.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN INDIAN RAID The time passed very pleasantly; Will had become a great favourite with both Señor Sarasta and his wife, and was treated as one of the family.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of three months Will felt that, much as he was enjoying himself, he must not outstay his welcome; but, upon his broaching the subject of leaving, the whole family protested so indignantly against such an idea, that he felt they really desired him to stay with them.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Accustomed to horses from her infancy, she was an admirable rider, and, although both Juan and Will were mounted on some of the best horses on the ranch, she could leave them behind on her favourite mare, a beautiful creature that she herself had broken in.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading AN INDIAN RAID The time passed very pleasantly; Will had become a great favourite with both Señor Sarasta and his wife, and was treated as one of the family.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Accustomed to horses from her infancy, she was an admirable rider, and, although both Juan and Will were mounted on some of the best horses on the ranch, she could leave them behind on her favourite mare, a beautiful creature that she herself had broken in.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Accustomed to horses from her infancy, she was an admirable rider, and, although both Juan and Will were mounted on some of the best horses on the ranch, she could leave them behind on her favourite mare, a beautiful creature that she herself had broken in.
the two together, not just one
From this reading AN INDIAN RAID The time passed very pleasantly; Will had become a great favourite with both Señor Sarasta and his wife, and was treated as one of the family.
broachingverbUS /ˈbroʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “broach” — bring up a topic for discussion
From this reading At the end of three months Will felt that, much as he was enjoying himself, he must not outstay his welcome; but, upon his broaching the subject of leaving, the whole family protested so indignantly against such an idea, that he felt they really desired him to stay with them.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Accustomed to horses from her infancy, she was an admirable rider, and, although both Juan and Will were mounted on some of the best horses on the ranch, she could leave them behind on her favourite mare, a beautiful creature that she herself had broken in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At the end of three months Will felt that, much as he was enjoying himself, he must not outstay his welcome; but, upon his broaching the subject of leaving, the whole family protested so indignantly against such an idea, that he felt they really desired him to stay with them.
Clara
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From this reading Donna Clara often accompanied the party on horseback, and when her first shyness with Will had worn off, he found that she was lively and high-spirited.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Accustomed to horses from her infancy, she was an admirable rider, and, although both Juan and Will were mounted on some of the best horses on the ranch, she could leave them behind on her favourite mare, a beautiful creature that she herself had broken in.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Accustomed to horses from her infancy, she was an admirable rider, and, although both Juan and Will were mounted on some of the best horses on the ranch, she could leave them behind on her favourite mare, a beautiful creature that she herself had broken in.
wanted intensely
From this reading At the end of three months Will felt that, much as he was enjoying himself, he must not outstay his welcome; but, upon his broaching the subject of leaving, the whole family protested so indignantly against such an idea, that he felt they really desired him to stay with them.
DonnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading Donna Clara often accompanied the party on horseback, and when her first shyness with Will had worn off, he found that she was lively and high-spirited.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of three months Will felt that, much as he was enjoying himself, he must not outstay his welcome; but, upon his broaching the subject of leaving, the whole family protested so indignantly against such an idea, that he felt they really desired him to stay with them.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading At the end of three months Will felt that, much as he was enjoying himself, he must not outstay his welcome; but, upon his broaching the subject of leaving, the whole family protested so indignantly against such an idea, that he felt they really desired him to stay with them.
a social unit living together
From this reading AN INDIAN RAID The time passed very pleasantly; Will had become a great favourite with both Señor Sarasta and his wife, and was treated as one of the family.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading AN INDIAN RAID The time passed very pleasantly; Will had become a great favourite with both Señor Sarasta and his wife, and was treated as one of the family.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At the end of three months Will felt that, much as he was enjoying himself, he must not outstay his welcome; but, upon his broaching the subject of leaving, the whole family protested so indignantly against such an idea, that he felt they really desired him to stay with them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Donna Clara often accompanied the party on horseback, and when her first shyness with Will had worn off, he found that she was lively and high-spirited.
set up or found
From this reading Donna Clara often accompanied the party on horseback, and when her first shyness with Will had worn off, he found that she was lively and high-spirited.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Accustomed to horses from her infancy, she was an admirable rider, and, although both Juan and Will were mounted on some of the best horses on the ranch, she could leave them behind on her favourite mare, a beautiful creature that she herself had broken in.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading AN INDIAN RAID The time passed very pleasantly; Will had become a great favourite with both Señor Sarasta and his wife, and was treated as one of the family.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN INDIAN RAID The time passed very pleasantly; Will had become a great favourite with both Señor Sarasta and his wife, and was treated as one of the family.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Donna Clara often accompanied the party on horseback, and when her first shyness with Will had worn off, he found that she was lively and high-spirited.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Donna Clara often accompanied the party on horseback, and when her first shyness with Will had worn off, he found that she was lively and high-spirited.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Accustomed to horses from her infancy, she was an admirable rider, and, although both Juan and Will were mounted on some of the best horses on the ranch, she could leave them behind on her favourite mare, a beautiful creature that she herself had broken in.
high-spiritedadjectiveUS /ˌhaɪˈspɪrɪdɪd/
joyously unrestrained
From this reading Donna Clara often accompanied the party on horseback, and when her first shyness with Will had worn off, he found that she was lively and high-spirited.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the end of three months Will felt that, much as he was enjoying himself, he must not outstay his welcome; but, upon his broaching the subject of leaving, the whole family protested so indignantly against such an idea, that he felt they really desired him to stay with them.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At the end of three months Will felt that, much as he was enjoying himself, he must not outstay his welcome; but, upon his broaching the subject of leaving, the whole family protested so indignantly against such an idea, that he felt they really desired him to stay with them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN INDIAN RAID The time passed very pleasantly; Will had become a great favourite with both Señor Sarasta and his wife, and was treated as one of the family.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading Donna Clara often accompanied the party on horseback, and when her first shyness with Will had worn off, he found that she was lively and high-spirited.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Accustomed to horses from her infancy, she was an admirable rider, and, although both Juan and Will were mounted on some of the best horses on the ranch, she could leave them behind on her favourite mare, a beautiful creature that she herself had broken in.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At the end of three months Will felt that, much as he was enjoying himself, he must not outstay his welcome; but, upon his broaching the subject of leaving, the whole family protested so indignantly against such an idea, that he felt they really desired him to stay with them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Accustomed to horses from her infancy, she was an admirable rider, and, although both Juan and Will were mounted on some of the best horses on the ranch, she could leave them behind on her favourite mare, a beautiful creature that she herself had broken in.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading AN INDIAN RAID The time passed very pleasantly; Will had become a great favourite with both Señor Sarasta and his wife, and was treated as one of the family.
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading At the end of three months Will felt that, much as he was enjoying himself, he must not outstay his welcome; but, upon his broaching the subject of leaving, the whole family protested so indignantly against such an idea, that he felt they really desired him to stay with them.
infancynounUS /ˈɪnfənsi/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading Accustomed to horses from her infancy, she was an admirable rider, and, although both Juan and Will were mounted on some of the best horses on the ranch, she could leave them behind on her favourite mare, a beautiful creature that she herself had broken in.
Juan
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From this reading Accustomed to horses from her infancy, she was an admirable rider, and, although both Juan and Will were mounted on some of the best horses on the ranch, she could leave them behind on her favourite mare, a beautiful creature that she herself had broken in.
go away from a place
From this reading Accustomed to horses from her infancy, she was an admirable rider, and, although both Juan and Will were mounted on some of the best horses on the ranch, she could leave them behind on her favourite mare, a beautiful creature that she herself had broken in.
the act of departing
From this reading At the end of three months Will felt that, much as he was enjoying himself, he must not outstay his welcome; but, upon his broaching the subject of leaving, the whole family protested so indignantly against such an idea, that he felt they really desired him to stay with them.
full of life and energy
From this reading Donna Clara often accompanied the party on horseback, and when her first shyness with Will had worn off, he found that she was lively and high-spirited.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading Accustomed to horses from her infancy, she was an admirable rider, and, although both Juan and Will were mounted on some of the best horses on the ranch, she could leave them behind on her favourite mare, a beautiful creature that she herself had broken in.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading At the end of three months Will felt that, much as he was enjoying himself, he must not outstay his welcome; but, upon his broaching the subject of leaving, the whole family protested so indignantly against such an idea, that he felt they really desired him to stay with them.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Accustomed to horses from her infancy, she was an admirable rider, and, although both Juan and Will were mounted on some of the best horses on the ranch, she could leave them behind on her favourite mare, a beautiful creature that she herself had broken in.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At the end of three months Will felt that, much as he was enjoying himself, he must not outstay his welcome; but, upon his broaching the subject of leaving, the whole family protested so indignantly against such an idea, that he felt they really desired him to stay with them.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At the end of three months Will felt that, much as he was enjoying himself, he must not outstay his welcome; but, upon his broaching the subject of leaving, the whole family protested so indignantly against such an idea, that he felt they really desired him to stay with them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the end of three months Will felt that, much as he was enjoying himself, he must not outstay his welcome; but, upon his broaching the subject of leaving, the whole family protested so indignantly against such an idea, that he felt they really desired him to stay with them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN INDIAN RAID The time passed very pleasantly; Will had become a great favourite with both Señor Sarasta and his wife, and was treated as one of the family.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Donna Clara often accompanied the party on horseback, and when her first shyness with Will had worn off, he found that she was lively and high-spirited.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Donna Clara often accompanied the party on horseback, and when her first shyness with Will had worn off, he found that she was lively and high-spirited.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Donna Clara often accompanied the party on horseback, and when her first shyness with Will had worn off, he found that she was lively and high-spirited.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AN INDIAN RAID The time passed very pleasantly; Will had become a great favourite with both Señor Sarasta and his wife, and was treated as one of the family.
outstayverb
stay too long
From this reading At the end of three months Will felt that, much as he was enjoying himself, he must not outstay his welcome; but, upon his broaching the subject of leaving, the whole family protested so indignantly against such an idea, that he felt they really desired him to stay with them.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Donna Clara often accompanied the party on horseback, and when her first shyness with Will had worn off, he found that she was lively and high-spirited.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading AN INDIAN RAID The time passed very pleasantly; Will had become a great favourite with both Señor Sarasta and his wife, and was treated as one of the family.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading AN INDIAN RAID The time passed very pleasantly; Will had become a great favourite with both Señor Sarasta and his wife, and was treated as one of the family.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading At the end of three months Will felt that, much as he was enjoying himself, he must not outstay his welcome; but, upon his broaching the subject of leaving, the whole family protested so indignantly against such an idea, that he felt they really desired him to stay with them.
RAIDverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading AN INDIAN RAID The time passed very pleasantly; Will had become a great favourite with both Señor Sarasta and his wife, and was treated as one of the family.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Accustomed to horses from her infancy, she was an admirable rider, and, although both Juan and Will were mounted on some of the best horses on the ranch, she could leave them behind on her favourite mare, a beautiful creature that she herself had broken in.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading At the end of three months Will felt that, much as he was enjoying himself, he must not outstay his welcome; but, upon his broaching the subject of leaving, the whole family protested so indignantly against such an idea, that he felt they really desired him to stay with them.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Accustomed to horses from her infancy, she was an admirable rider, and, although both Juan and Will were mounted on some of the best horses on the ranch, she could leave them behind on her favourite mare, a beautiful creature that she herself had broken in.
Sarasta
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From this reading AN INDIAN RAID The time passed very pleasantly; Will had become a great favourite with both Señor Sarasta and his wife, and was treated as one of the family.
Señor
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From this reading AN INDIAN RAID The time passed very pleasantly; Will had become a great favourite with both Señor Sarasta and his wife, and was treated as one of the family.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Donna Clara often accompanied the party on horseback, and when her first shyness with Will had worn off, he found that she was lively and high-spirited.
shynessnounUS /ˈʃaɪnəs/
a feeling of fear of embarrassment
From this reading Donna Clara often accompanied the party on horseback, and when her first shyness with Will had worn off, he found that she was lively and high-spirited.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At the end of three months Will felt that, much as he was enjoying himself, he must not outstay his welcome; but, upon his broaching the subject of leaving, the whole family protested so indignantly against such an idea, that he felt they really desired him to stay with them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Accustomed to horses from her infancy, she was an admirable rider, and, although both Juan and Will were mounted on some of the best horses on the ranch, she could leave them behind on her favourite mare, a beautiful creature that she herself had broken in.
in the near future
From this reading Juan spoke to him on the subject as soon as they started on horseback together that afternoon.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Juan spoke to him on the subject as soon as they started on horseback together that afternoon.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Juan spoke to him on the subject as soon as they started on horseback together that afternoon.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading At the end of three months Will felt that, much as he was enjoying himself, he must not outstay his welcome; but, upon his broaching the subject of leaving, the whole family protested so indignantly against such an idea, that he felt they really desired him to stay with them.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading At the end of three months Will felt that, much as he was enjoying himself, he must not outstay his welcome; but, upon his broaching the subject of leaving, the whole family protested so indignantly against such an idea, that he felt they really desired him to stay with them.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At the end of three months Will felt that, much as he was enjoying himself, he must not outstay his welcome; but, upon his broaching the subject of leaving, the whole family protested so indignantly against such an idea, that he felt they really desired him to stay with them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Donna Clara often accompanied the party on horseback, and when her first shyness with Will had worn off, he found that she was lively and high-spirited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INDIAN RAID The time passed very pleasantly; Will had become a great favourite with both Señor Sarasta and his wife, and was treated as one of the family.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Accustomed to horses from her infancy, she was an admirable rider, and, although both Juan and Will were mounted on some of the best horses on the ranch, she could leave them behind on her favourite mare, a beautiful creature that she herself had broken in.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the end of three months Will felt that, much as he was enjoying himself, he must not outstay his welcome; but, upon his broaching the subject of leaving, the whole family protested so indignantly against such an idea, that he felt they really desired him to stay with them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At the end of three months Will felt that, much as he was enjoying himself, he must not outstay his welcome; but, upon his broaching the subject of leaving, the whole family protested so indignantly against such an idea, that he felt they really desired him to stay with them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AN INDIAN RAID The time passed very pleasantly; Will had become a great favourite with both Señor Sarasta and his wife, and was treated as one of the family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Accustomed to horses from her infancy, she was an admirable rider, and, although both Juan and Will were mounted on some of the best horses on the ranch, she could leave them behind on her favourite mare, a beautiful creature that she herself had broken in.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Juan spoke to him on the subject as soon as they started on horseback together that afternoon.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading AN INDIAN RAID The time passed very pleasantly; Will had become a great favourite with both Señor Sarasta and his wife, and was treated as one of the family.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At the end of three months Will felt that, much as he was enjoying himself, he must not outstay his welcome; but, upon his broaching the subject of leaving, the whole family protested so indignantly against such an idea, that he felt they really desired him to stay with them.
precisely as stated
From this reading AN INDIAN RAID The time passed very pleasantly; Will had become a great favourite with both Señor Sarasta and his wife, and was treated as one of the family.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN INDIAN RAID The time passed very pleasantly; Will had become a great favourite with both Señor Sarasta and his wife, and was treated as one of the family.
accept gladly
From this reading At the end of three months Will felt that, much as he was enjoying himself, he must not outstay his welcome; but, upon his broaching the subject of leaving, the whole family protested so indignantly against such an idea, that he felt they really desired him to stay with them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Accustomed to horses from her infancy, she was an admirable rider, and, although both Juan and Will were mounted on some of the best horses on the ranch, she could leave them behind on her favourite mare, a beautiful creature that she herself had broken in.
at the time that
From this reading Donna Clara often accompanied the party on horseback, and when her first shyness with Will had worn off, he found that she was lively and high-spirited.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading At the end of three months Will felt that, much as he was enjoying himself, he must not outstay his welcome; but, upon his broaching the subject of leaving, the whole family protested so indignantly against such an idea, that he felt they really desired him to stay with them.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading AN INDIAN RAID The time passed very pleasantly; Will had become a great favourite with both Señor Sarasta and his wife, and was treated as one of the family.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading AN INDIAN RAID The time passed very pleasantly; Will had become a great favourite with both Señor Sarasta and his wife, and was treated as one of the family.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN INDIAN RAID The time passed very pleasantly; Will had become a great favourite with both Señor Sarasta and his wife, and was treated as one of the family.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Donna Clara often accompanied the party on horseback, and when her first shyness with Will had worn off, he found that she was lively and high-spirited.
