Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Here I found Mr. Petulengro, Tawno Chikno, Sylvester, and others, in a great bustle, clipping and trimming certain ponies and old horses which they had brought with them.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It might be about five in the evening when I reached the gypsy encampment.

-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Here I found Mr. Petulengro, Tawno Chikno, Sylvester, and others, in a great bustle, clipping and trimming certain ponies and old horses which they had brought with them.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Not having any particular engagement, I assured him that I should have great pleasure in being of the party.

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading Not having any particular engagement, I assured him that I should have great pleasure in being of the party.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It might be about five in the evening when I reached the gypsy encampment.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"

(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 On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Here I found Mr. Petulengro, Tawno Chikno, Sylvester, and others, in a great bustle, clipping and trimming certain ponies and old horses which they had brought with them.

a rapid active commotion

From this reading Here I found Mr. Petulengro, Tawno Chikno, Sylvester, and others, in a great bustle, clipping and trimming certain ponies and old horses which they had brought with them.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Here I found Mr. Petulengro, Tawno Chikno, Sylvester, and others, in a great bustle, clipping and trimming certain ponies and old horses which they had brought with them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Here I found Mr. Petulengro, Tawno Chikno, Sylvester, and others, in a great bustle, clipping and trimming certain ponies and old horses which they had brought with them.

an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine

From this reading Here I found Mr. Petulengro, Tawno Chikno, Sylvester, and others, in a great bustle, clipping and trimming certain ponies and old horses which they had brought with them.

give, sell, or transfer to another

From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"

a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent

From this reading It might be about five in the evening when I reached the gypsy encampment.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Not having any particular engagement, I assured him that I should have great pleasure in being of the party.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It might be about five in the evening when I reached the gypsy encampment.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading It might be about five in the evening when I reached the gypsy encampment.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"

set up or found

From this reading Here I found Mr. Petulengro, Tawno Chikno, Sylvester, and others, in a great bustle, clipping and trimming certain ponies and old horses which they had brought with them.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Here I found Mr. Petulengro, Tawno Chikno, Sylvester, and others, in a great bustle, clipping and trimming certain ponies and old horses which they had brought with them.

a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment

From this reading It might be about five in the evening when I reached the gypsy encampment.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Here I found Mr. Petulengro, Tawno Chikno, Sylvester, and others, in a great bustle, clipping and trimming certain ponies and old horses which they had brought with them.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Not having any particular engagement, I assured him that I should have great pleasure in being of the party.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here I found Mr. Petulengro, Tawno Chikno, Sylvester, and others, in a great bustle, clipping and trimming certain ponies and old horses which they had brought with them.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Not having any particular engagement, I assured him that I should have great pleasure in being of the party.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Here I found Mr. Petulengro, Tawno Chikno, Sylvester, and others, in a great bustle, clipping and trimming certain ponies and old horses which they had brought with them.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading It might be about five in the evening when I reached the gypsy encampment.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It might be about five in the evening when I reached the gypsy encampment.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"

given to inquiry

From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It might be about five in the evening when I reached the gypsy encampment.

an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone

From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It might be about five in the evening when I reached the gypsy encampment.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"

the next day

From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"

a form of address for a man

From this reading Here I found Mr. Petulengro, Tawno Chikno, Sylvester, and others, in a great bustle, clipping and trimming certain ponies and old horses which they had brought with them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not having any particular engagement, I assured him that I should have great pleasure in being of the party.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Here I found Mr. Petulengro, Tawno Chikno, Sylvester, and others, in a great bustle, clipping and trimming certain ponies and old horses which they had brought with them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Here I found Mr. Petulengro, Tawno Chikno, Sylvester, and others, in a great bustle, clipping and trimming certain ponies and old horses which they had brought with them.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Not having any particular engagement, I assured him that I should have great pleasure in being of the party.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Not having any particular engagement, I assured him that I should have great pleasure in being of the party.

by chance

From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Here I found Mr. Petulengro, Tawno Chikno, Sylvester, and others, in a great bustle, clipping and trimming certain ponies and old horses which they had brought with them.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Not having any particular engagement, I assured him that I should have great pleasure in being of the party.

plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States

From this reading Here I found Mr. Petulengro, Tawno Chikno, Sylvester, and others, in a great bustle, clipping and trimming certain ponies and old horses which they had brought with them.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading It might be about five in the evening when I reached the gypsy encampment.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SIRIEL.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Here I found Mr. Petulengro, Tawno Chikno, Sylvester, and others, in a great bustle, clipping and trimming certain ponies and old horses which they had brought with them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Here I found Mr. Petulengro, Tawno Chikno, Sylvester, and others, in a great bustle, clipping and trimming certain ponies and old horses which they had brought with them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It might be about five in the evening when I reached the gypsy encampment.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Here I found Mr. Petulengro, Tawno Chikno, Sylvester, and others, in a great bustle, clipping and trimming certain ponies and old horses which they had brought with them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Here I found Mr. Petulengro, Tawno Chikno, Sylvester, and others, in a great bustle, clipping and trimming certain ponies and old horses which they had brought with them.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"

the act of adding decoration

From this reading Here I found Mr. Petulengro, Tawno Chikno, Sylvester, and others, in a great bustle, clipping and trimming certain ponies and old horses which they had brought with them.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"

at the time that

From this reading It might be about five in the evening when I reached the gypsy encampment.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Here I found Mr. Petulengro, Tawno Chikno, Sylvester, and others, in a great bustle, clipping and trimming certain ponies and old horses which they had brought with them.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading Here I found Mr. Petulengro, Tawno Chikno, Sylvester, and others, in a great bustle, clipping and trimming certain ponies and old horses which they had brought with them.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading On inquiring of Jasper the reason of their being so engaged, he informed me that they were getting the horses ready for a fair, which was to be held on the morrow, at a place some miles distant, at which they should endeavour to dispose of them, adding--"Perhaps, brother, you will go with us, provided you have nothing better to do?"