used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading This was an individuality absolutely new to her experience, and one of vivid interest, so vivid indeed that she began to recognise with a sort of wonder that she could not get it out of her thoughts.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading How well he looked in the saddle, she thought, and then the calm strength of the almost melancholy face as he talked to her, the easy indifference to what would have irritated and stung most men, came back to her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was an individuality absolutely new to her experience, and one of vivid interest, so vivid indeed that she began to recognise with a sort of wonder that she could not get it out of her thoughts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the strokes of the horse's hoofs told that he had mounted and was riding away, Clare could not resist turning to glance back at him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How well he looked in the saddle, she thought, and then the calm strength of the almost melancholy face as he talked to her, the easy indifference to what would have irritated and stung most men, came back to her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the strokes of the horse's hoofs told that he had mounted and was riding away, Clare could not resist turning to glance back at him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the strokes of the horse's hoofs told that he had mounted and was riding away, Clare could not resist turning to glance back at him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When the strokes of the horse's hoofs told that he had mounted and was riding away, Clare could not resist turning to glance back at him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading This was an individuality absolutely new to her experience, and one of vivid interest, so vivid indeed that she began to recognise with a sort of wonder that she could not get it out of her thoughts.
make calm or still
From this reading How well he looked in the saddle, she thought, and then the calm strength of the almost melancholy face as he talked to her, the easy indifference to what would have irritated and stung most men, came back to her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How well he looked in the saddle, she thought, and then the calm strength of the almost melancholy face as he talked to her, the easy indifference to what would have irritated and stung most men, came back to her.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN.
Clare
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From this reading When the strokes of the horse's hoofs told that he had mounted and was riding away, Clare could not resist turning to glance back at him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When the strokes of the horse's hoofs told that he had mounted and was riding away, Clare could not resist turning to glance back at him.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading How well he looked in the saddle, she thought, and then the calm strength of the almost melancholy face as he talked to her, the easy indifference to what would have irritated and stung most men, came back to her.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading This was an individuality absolutely new to her experience, and one of vivid interest, so vivid indeed that she began to recognise with a sort of wonder that she could not get it out of her thoughts.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading How well he looked in the saddle, she thought, and then the calm strength of the almost melancholy face as he talked to her, the easy indifference to what would have irritated and stung most men, came back to her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading This was an individuality absolutely new to her experience, and one of vivid interest, so vivid indeed that she began to recognise with a sort of wonder that she could not get it out of her thoughts.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading When the strokes of the horse's hoofs told that he had mounted and was riding away, Clare could not resist turning to glance back at him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the strokes of the horse's hoofs told that he had mounted and was riding away, Clare could not resist turning to glance back at him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How well he looked in the saddle, she thought, and then the calm strength of the almost melancholy face as he talked to her, the easy indifference to what would have irritated and stung most men, came back to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the strokes of the horse's hoofs told that he had mounted and was riding away, Clare could not resist turning to glance back at him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How well he looked in the saddle, she thought, and then the calm strength of the almost melancholy face as he talked to her, the easy indifference to what would have irritated and stung most men, came back to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the strokes of the horse's hoofs told that he had mounted and was riding away, Clare could not resist turning to glance back at him.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading When the strokes of the horse's hoofs told that he had mounted and was riding away, Clare could not resist turning to glance back at him.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When the strokes of the horse's hoofs told that he had mounted and was riding away, Clare could not resist turning to glance back at him.
How
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From this reading How well he looked in the saddle, she thought, and then the calm strength of the almost melancholy face as he talked to her, the easy indifference to what would have irritated and stung most men, came back to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How well he looked in the saddle, she thought, and then the calm strength of the almost melancholy face as he talked to her, the easy indifference to what would have irritated and stung most men, came back to her.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading This was an individuality absolutely new to her experience, and one of vivid interest, so vivid indeed that she began to recognise with a sort of wonder that she could not get it out of her thoughts.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading How well he looked in the saddle, she thought, and then the calm strength of the almost melancholy face as he talked to her, the easy indifference to what would have irritated and stung most men, came back to her.
individualitynounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪdʒuːˈælɪti/
the quality of being individual
From this reading This was an individuality absolutely new to her experience, and one of vivid interest, so vivid indeed that she began to recognise with a sort of wonder that she could not get it out of her thoughts.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading This was an individuality absolutely new to her experience, and one of vivid interest, so vivid indeed that she began to recognise with a sort of wonder that she could not get it out of her thoughts.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading How well he looked in the saddle, she thought, and then the calm strength of the almost melancholy face as he talked to her, the easy indifference to what would have irritated and stung most men, came back to her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was an individuality absolutely new to her experience, and one of vivid interest, so vivid indeed that she began to recognise with a sort of wonder that she could not get it out of her thoughts.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading How well he looked in the saddle, she thought, and then the calm strength of the almost melancholy face as he talked to her, the easy indifference to what would have irritated and stung most men, came back to her.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading How well he looked in the saddle, she thought, and then the calm strength of the almost melancholy face as he talked to her, the easy indifference to what would have irritated and stung most men, came back to her.
the force of workers available
From this reading How well he looked in the saddle, she thought, and then the calm strength of the almost melancholy face as he talked to her, the easy indifference to what would have irritated and stung most men, came back to her.
used to form the superlative
From this reading How well he looked in the saddle, she thought, and then the calm strength of the almost melancholy face as he talked to her, the easy indifference to what would have irritated and stung most men, came back to her.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading When the strokes of the horse's hoofs told that he had mounted and was riding away, Clare could not resist turning to glance back at him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This was an individuality absolutely new to her experience, and one of vivid interest, so vivid indeed that she began to recognise with a sort of wonder that she could not get it out of her thoughts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the strokes of the horse's hoofs told that he had mounted and was riding away, Clare could not resist turning to glance back at him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This was an individuality absolutely new to her experience, and one of vivid interest, so vivid indeed that she began to recognise with a sort of wonder that she could not get it out of her thoughts.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This was an individuality absolutely new to her experience, and one of vivid interest, so vivid indeed that she began to recognise with a sort of wonder that she could not get it out of her thoughts.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading This was an individuality absolutely new to her experience, and one of vivid interest, so vivid indeed that she began to recognise with a sort of wonder that she could not get it out of her thoughts.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading When the strokes of the horse's hoofs told that he had mounted and was riding away, Clare could not resist turning to glance back at him.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading When the strokes of the horse's hoofs told that he had mounted and was riding away, Clare could not resist turning to glance back at him.
put a saddle on
From this reading How well he looked in the saddle, she thought, and then the calm strength of the almost melancholy face as he talked to her, the easy indifference to what would have irritated and stung most men, came back to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How well he looked in the saddle, she thought, and then the calm strength of the almost melancholy face as he talked to her, the easy indifference to what would have irritated and stung most men, came back to her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This was an individuality absolutely new to her experience, and one of vivid interest, so vivid indeed that she began to recognise with a sort of wonder that she could not get it out of her thoughts.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading This was an individuality absolutely new to her experience, and one of vivid interest, so vivid indeed that she began to recognise with a sort of wonder that she could not get it out of her thoughts.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading How well he looked in the saddle, she thought, and then the calm strength of the almost melancholy face as he talked to her, the easy indifference to what would have irritated and stung most men, came back to her.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading When the strokes of the horse's hoofs told that he had mounted and was riding away, Clare could not resist turning to glance back at him.
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading How well he looked in the saddle, she thought, and then the calm strength of the almost melancholy face as he talked to her, the easy indifference to what would have irritated and stung most men, came back to her.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading How well he looked in the saddle, she thought, and then the calm strength of the almost melancholy face as he talked to her, the easy indifference to what would have irritated and stung most men, came back to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the strokes of the horse's hoofs told that he had mounted and was riding away, Clare could not resist turning to glance back at him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the strokes of the horse's hoofs told that he had mounted and was riding away, Clare could not resist turning to glance back at him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading How well he looked in the saddle, she thought, and then the calm strength of the almost melancholy face as he talked to her, the easy indifference to what would have irritated and stung most men, came back to her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was an individuality absolutely new to her experience, and one of vivid interest, so vivid indeed that she began to recognise with a sort of wonder that she could not get it out of her thoughts.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading How well he looked in the saddle, she thought, and then the calm strength of the almost melancholy face as he talked to her, the easy indifference to what would have irritated and stung most men, came back to her.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This was an individuality absolutely new to her experience, and one of vivid interest, so vivid indeed that she began to recognise with a sort of wonder that she could not get it out of her thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the strokes of the horse's hoofs told that he had mounted and was riding away, Clare could not resist turning to glance back at him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When the strokes of the horse's hoofs told that he had mounted and was riding away, Clare could not resist turning to glance back at him.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading When the strokes of the horse's hoofs told that he had mounted and was riding away, Clare could not resist turning to glance back at him.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading This was an individuality absolutely new to her experience, and one of vivid interest, so vivid indeed that she began to recognise with a sort of wonder that she could not get it out of her thoughts.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the strokes of the horse's hoofs told that he had mounted and was riding away, Clare could not resist turning to glance back at him.
(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 How well he looked in the saddle, she thought, and then the calm strength of the almost melancholy face as he talked to her, the easy indifference to what would have irritated and stung most men, came back to her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading How well he looked in the saddle, she thought, and then the calm strength of the almost melancholy face as he talked to her, the easy indifference to what would have irritated and stung most men, came back to her.
at the time that
From this reading When the strokes of the horse's hoofs told that he had mounted and was riding away, Clare could not resist turning to glance back at him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was an individuality absolutely new to her experience, and one of vivid interest, so vivid indeed that she began to recognise with a sort of wonder that she could not get it out of her thoughts.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading This was an individuality absolutely new to her experience, and one of vivid interest, so vivid indeed that she began to recognise with a sort of wonder that she could not get it out of her thoughts.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading How well he looked in the saddle, she thought, and then the calm strength of the almost melancholy face as he talked to her, the easy indifference to what would have irritated and stung most men, came back to her.
