used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I RIDE OUT ON MY TRAVELS AND FIND A COMPANION It was on a fine sharp morning, early in February, that I finally bade good-bye to the folk at Barns and forded Tweed and rode out into the world.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was a snell feel in the air which fired my blood, and made me fit for anything which Providence might send.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I RIDE OUT ON MY TRAVELS AND FIND A COMPANION It was on a fine sharp morning, early in February, that I finally bade good-bye to the folk at Barns and forded Tweed and rode out into the world.
any thing at all
From this reading There was a snell feel in the air which fired my blood, and made me fit for anything which Providence might send.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was to ride Maisie as far as Leith, where I was to leave her with a man at the Harbour-Walk, who would send her back to Tweeddale; for I knew it would be a hard thing to get passage for a horse in the small ships which sailed between our land and the Low Countries at that time of year.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I RIDE OUT ON MY TRAVELS AND FIND A COMPANION It was on a fine sharp morning, early in February, that I finally bade good-bye to the folk at Barns and forded Tweed and rode out into the world.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He waved his hat cheerfully, and cried, "Good luck to you, John, and see that you bide not too long away."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I was to ride Maisie as far as Leith, where I was to leave her with a man at the Harbour-Walk, who would send her back to Tweeddale; for I knew it would be a hard thing to get passage for a horse in the small ships which sailed between our land and the Low Countries at that time of year.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading I RIDE OUT ON MY TRAVELS AND FIND A COMPANION It was on a fine sharp morning, early in February, that I finally bade good-bye to the folk at Barns and forded Tweed and rode out into the world.
BarnsnounUS /bɑːrnz/
plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading I RIDE OUT ON MY TRAVELS AND FIND A COMPANION It was on a fine sharp morning, early in February, that I finally bade good-bye to the folk at Barns and forded Tweed and rode out into the world.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was to ride Maisie as far as Leith, where I was to leave her with a man at the Harbour-Walk, who would send her back to Tweeddale; for I knew it would be a hard thing to get passage for a horse in the small ships which sailed between our land and the Low Countries at that time of year.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I was to ride Maisie as far as Leith, where I was to leave her with a man at the Harbour-Walk, who would send her back to Tweeddale; for I knew it would be a hard thing to get passage for a horse in the small ships which sailed between our land and the Low Countries at that time of year.
bideverbUS /baɪd/
dwell
From this reading He waved his hat cheerfully, and cried, "Good luck to you, John, and see that you bide not too long away."
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading There was a snell feel in the air which fired my blood, and made me fit for anything which Providence might send.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading He waved his hat cheerfully, and cried, "Good luck to you, John, and see that you bide not too long away."
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I RIDE OUT ON MY TRAVELS AND FIND A COMPANION It was on a fine sharp morning, early in February, that I finally bade good-bye to the folk at Barns and forded Tweed and rode out into the world.
CountriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I was to ride Maisie as far as Leith, where I was to leave her with a man at the Harbour-Walk, who would send her back to Tweeddale; for I knew it would be a hard thing to get passage for a horse in the small ships which sailed between our land and the Low Countries at that time of year.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He waved his hat cheerfully, and cried, "Good luck to you, John, and see that you bide not too long away."
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I RIDE OUT ON MY TRAVELS AND FIND A COMPANION It was on a fine sharp morning, early in February, that I finally bade good-bye to the folk at Barns and forded Tweed and rode out into the world.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I was to ride Maisie as far as Leith, where I was to leave her with a man at the Harbour-Walk, who would send her back to Tweeddale; for I knew it would be a hard thing to get passage for a horse in the small ships which sailed between our land and the Low Countries at that time of year.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading I RIDE OUT ON MY TRAVELS AND FIND A COMPANION It was on a fine sharp morning, early in February, that I finally bade good-bye to the folk at Barns and forded Tweed and rode out into the world.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading There was a snell feel in the air which fired my blood, and made me fit for anything which Providence might send.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading I RIDE OUT ON MY TRAVELS AND FIND A COMPANION It was on a fine sharp morning, early in February, that I finally bade good-bye to the folk at Barns and forded Tweed and rode out into the world.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I RIDE OUT ON MY TRAVELS AND FIND A COMPANION It was on a fine sharp morning, early in February, that I finally bade good-bye to the folk at Barns and forded Tweed and rode out into the world.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading I RIDE OUT ON MY TRAVELS AND FIND A COMPANION It was on a fine sharp morning, early in February, that I finally bade good-bye to the folk at Barns and forded Tweed and rode out into the world.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading There was a snell feel in the air which fired my blood, and made me fit for anything which Providence might send.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading There was a snell feel in the air which fired my blood, and made me fit for anything which Providence might send.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading I RIDE OUT ON MY TRAVELS AND FIND A COMPANION It was on a fine sharp morning, early in February, that I finally bade good-bye to the folk at Barns and forded Tweed and rode out into the world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a snell feel in the air which fired my blood, and made me fit for anything which Providence might send.
fordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading At the Lyne Water ford, Michael Veitch was waiting for me.
forded
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From this reading I RIDE OUT ON MY TRAVELS AND FIND A COMPANION It was on a fine sharp morning, early in February, that I finally bade good-bye to the folk at Barns and forded Tweed and rode out into the world.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I was to ride Maisie as far as Leith, where I was to leave her with a man at the Harbour-Walk, who would send her back to Tweeddale; for I knew it would be a hard thing to get passage for a horse in the small ships which sailed between our land and the Low Countries at that time of year.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He waved his hat cheerfully, and cried, "Good luck to you, John, and see that you bide not too long away."
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading I RIDE OUT ON MY TRAVELS AND FIND A COMPANION It was on a fine sharp morning, early in February, that I finally bade good-bye to the folk at Barns and forded Tweed and rode out into the world.
Harbour-Walk
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From this reading I was to ride Maisie as far as Leith, where I was to leave her with a man at the Harbour-Walk, who would send her back to Tweeddale; for I knew it would be a hard thing to get passage for a horse in the small ships which sailed between our land and the Low Countries at that time of year.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I was to ride Maisie as far as Leith, where I was to leave her with a man at the Harbour-Walk, who would send her back to Tweeddale; for I knew it would be a hard thing to get passage for a horse in the small ships which sailed between our land and the Low Countries at that time of year.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He waved his hat cheerfully, and cried, "Good luck to you, John, and see that you bide not too long away."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He waved his hat cheerfully, and cried, "Good luck to you, John, and see that you bide not too long away."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was to ride Maisie as far as Leith, where I was to leave her with a man at the Harbour-Walk, who would send her back to Tweeddale; for I knew it would be a hard thing to get passage for a horse in the small ships which sailed between our land and the Low Countries at that time of year.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He waved his hat cheerfully, and cried, "Good luck to you, John, and see that you bide not too long away."
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I was to ride Maisie as far as Leith, where I was to leave her with a man at the Harbour-Walk, who would send her back to Tweeddale; for I knew it would be a hard thing to get passage for a horse in the small ships which sailed between our land and the Low Countries at that time of year.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I RIDE OUT ON MY TRAVELS AND FIND A COMPANION It was on a fine sharp morning, early in February, that I finally bade good-bye to the folk at Barns and forded Tweed and rode out into the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I RIDE OUT ON MY TRAVELS AND FIND A COMPANION It was on a fine sharp morning, early in February, that I finally bade good-bye to the folk at Barns and forded Tweed and rode out into the world.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I RIDE OUT ON MY TRAVELS AND FIND A COMPANION It was on a fine sharp morning, early in February, that I finally bade good-bye to the folk at Barns and forded Tweed and rode out into the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I RIDE OUT ON MY TRAVELS AND FIND A COMPANION It was on a fine sharp morning, early in February, that I finally bade good-bye to the folk at Barns and forded Tweed and rode out into the world.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He waved his hat cheerfully, and cried, "Good luck to you, John, and see that you bide not too long away."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I was to ride Maisie as far as Leith, where I was to leave her with a man at the Harbour-Walk, who would send her back to Tweeddale; for I knew it would be a hard thing to get passage for a horse in the small ships which sailed between our land and the Low Countries at that time of year.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading I was to ride Maisie as far as Leith, where I was to leave her with a man at the Harbour-Walk, who would send her back to Tweeddale; for I knew it would be a hard thing to get passage for a horse in the small ships which sailed between our land and the Low Countries at that time of year.
go away from a place
From this reading I was to ride Maisie as far as Leith, where I was to leave her with a man at the Harbour-Walk, who would send her back to Tweeddale; for I knew it would be a hard thing to get passage for a horse in the small ships which sailed between our land and the Low Countries at that time of year.
Leith
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From this reading I was to ride Maisie as far as Leith, where I was to leave her with a man at the Harbour-Walk, who would send her back to Tweeddale; for I knew it would be a hard thing to get passage for a horse in the small ships which sailed between our land and the Low Countries at that time of year.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He waved his hat cheerfully, and cried, "Good luck to you, John, and see that you bide not too long away."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I was to ride Maisie as far as Leith, where I was to leave her with a man at the Harbour-Walk, who would send her back to Tweeddale; for I knew it would be a hard thing to get passage for a horse in the small ships which sailed between our land and the Low Countries at that time of year.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He waved his hat cheerfully, and cried, "Good luck to you, John, and see that you bide not too long away."
Lyne
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From this reading At the Lyne Water ford, Michael Veitch was waiting for me.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was a snell feel in the air which fired my blood, and made me fit for anything which Providence might send.
Maisie
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From this reading I was to ride Maisie as far as Leith, where I was to leave her with a man at the Harbour-Walk, who would send her back to Tweeddale; for I knew it would be a hard thing to get passage for a horse in the small ships which sailed between our land and the Low Countries at that time of year.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I was to ride Maisie as far as Leith, where I was to leave her with a man at the Harbour-Walk, who would send her back to Tweeddale; for I knew it would be a hard thing to get passage for a horse in the small ships which sailed between our land and the Low Countries at that time of year.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a snell feel in the air which fired my blood, and made me fit for anything which Providence might send.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading At the Lyne Water ford, Michael Veitch was waiting for me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There was a snell feel in the air which fired my blood, and made me fit for anything which Providence might send.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I RIDE OUT ON MY TRAVELS AND FIND A COMPANION It was on a fine sharp morning, early in February, that I finally bade good-bye to the folk at Barns and forded Tweed and rode out into the world.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I RIDE OUT ON MY TRAVELS AND FIND A COMPANION It was on a fine sharp morning, early in February, that I finally bade good-bye to the folk at Barns and forded Tweed and rode out into the world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He waved his hat cheerfully, and cried, "Good luck to you, John, and see that you bide not too long away."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was to ride Maisie as far as Leith, where I was to leave her with a man at the Harbour-Walk, who would send her back to Tweeddale; for I knew it would be a hard thing to get passage for a horse in the small ships which sailed between our land and the Low Countries at that time of year.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I RIDE OUT ON MY TRAVELS AND FIND A COMPANION It was on a fine sharp morning, early in February, that I finally bade good-bye to the folk at Barns and forded Tweed and rode out into the world.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I was to ride Maisie as far as Leith, where I was to leave her with a man at the Harbour-Walk, who would send her back to Tweeddale; for I knew it would be a hard thing to get passage for a horse in the small ships which sailed between our land and the Low Countries at that time of year.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I RIDE OUT ON MY TRAVELS AND FIND A COMPANION It was on a fine sharp morning, early in February, that I finally bade good-bye to the folk at Barns and forded Tweed and rode out into the world.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading I was to ride Maisie as far as Leith, where I was to leave her with a man at the Harbour-Walk, who would send her back to Tweeddale; for I knew it would be a hard thing to get passage for a horse in the small ships which sailed between our land and the Low Countries at that time of year.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading There was a snell feel in the air which fired my blood, and made me fit for anything which Providence might send.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I RIDE OUT ON MY TRAVELS AND FIND A COMPANION It was on a fine sharp morning, early in February, that I finally bade good-bye to the folk at Barns and forded Tweed and rode out into the world.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I RIDE OUT ON MY TRAVELS AND FIND A COMPANION It was on a fine sharp morning, early in February, that I finally bade good-bye to the folk at Barns and forded Tweed and rode out into the world.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading I was to ride Maisie as far as Leith, where I was to leave her with a man at the Harbour-Walk, who would send her back to Tweeddale; for I knew it would be a hard thing to get passage for a horse in the small ships which sailed between our land and the Low Countries at that time of year.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He waved his hat cheerfully, and cried, "Good luck to you, John, and see that you bide not too long away."
cause to go somewhere
From this reading There was a snell feel in the air which fired my blood, and made me fit for anything which Providence might send.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading I RIDE OUT ON MY TRAVELS AND FIND A COMPANION It was on a fine sharp morning, early in February, that I finally bade good-bye to the folk at Barns and forded Tweed and rode out into the world.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading I was to ride Maisie as far as Leith, where I was to leave her with a man at the Harbour-Walk, who would send her back to Tweeddale; for I knew it would be a hard thing to get passage for a horse in the small ships which sailed between our land and the Low Countries at that time of year.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was to ride Maisie as far as Leith, where I was to leave her with a man at the Harbour-Walk, who would send her back to Tweeddale; for I knew it would be a hard thing to get passage for a horse in the small ships which sailed between our land and the Low Countries at that time of year.
snell
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From this reading There was a snell feel in the air which fired my blood, and made me fit for anything which Providence might send.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I RIDE OUT ON MY TRAVELS AND FIND A COMPANION It was on a fine sharp morning, early in February, that I finally bade good-bye to the folk at Barns and forded Tweed and rode out into the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I RIDE OUT ON MY TRAVELS AND FIND A COMPANION It was on a fine sharp morning, early in February, that I finally bade good-bye to the folk at Barns and forded Tweed and rode out into the world.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a snell feel in the air which fired my blood, and made me fit for anything which Providence might send.
a special situation
From this reading I was to ride Maisie as far as Leith, where I was to leave her with a man at the Harbour-Walk, who would send her back to Tweeddale; for I knew it would be a hard thing to get passage for a horse in the small ships which sailed between our land and the Low Countries at that time of year.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I was to ride Maisie as far as Leith, where I was to leave her with a man at the Harbour-Walk, who would send her back to Tweeddale; for I knew it would be a hard thing to get passage for a horse in the small ships which sailed between our land and the Low Countries at that time of year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I RIDE OUT ON MY TRAVELS AND FIND A COMPANION It was on a fine sharp morning, early in February, that I finally bade good-bye to the folk at Barns and forded Tweed and rode out into the world.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He waved his hat cheerfully, and cried, "Good luck to you, John, and see that you bide not too long away."
TRAVELSnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading I RIDE OUT ON MY TRAVELS AND FIND A COMPANION It was on a fine sharp morning, early in February, that I finally bade good-bye to the folk at Barns and forded Tweed and rode out into the world.
TweednounUS /twiːd/
thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
From this reading I RIDE OUT ON MY TRAVELS AND FIND A COMPANION It was on a fine sharp morning, early in February, that I finally bade good-bye to the folk at Barns and forded Tweed and rode out into the world.
Tweeddale
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From this reading I was to ride Maisie as far as Leith, where I was to leave her with a man at the Harbour-Walk, who would send her back to Tweeddale; for I knew it would be a hard thing to get passage for a horse in the small ships which sailed between our land and the Low Countries at that time of year.
Veitch
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From this reading At the Lyne Water ford, Michael Veitch was waiting for me.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading At the Lyne Water ford, Michael Veitch was waiting for me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I RIDE OUT ON MY TRAVELS AND FIND A COMPANION It was on a fine sharp morning, early in February, that I finally bade good-bye to the folk at Barns and forded Tweed and rode out into the world.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading At the Lyne Water ford, Michael Veitch was waiting for me.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading He waved his hat cheerfully, and cried, "Good luck to you, John, and see that you bide not too long away."
in or at the place that
From this reading I was to ride Maisie as far as Leith, where I was to leave her with a man at the Harbour-Walk, who would send her back to Tweeddale; for I knew it would be a hard thing to get passage for a horse in the small ships which sailed between our land and the Low Countries at that time of year.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a snell feel in the air which fired my blood, and made me fit for anything which Providence might send.
which person or people
From this reading I was to ride Maisie as far as Leith, where I was to leave her with a man at the Harbour-Walk, who would send her back to Tweeddale; for I knew it would be a hard thing to get passage for a horse in the small ships which sailed between our land and the Low Countries at that time of year.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was to ride Maisie as far as Leith, where I was to leave her with a man at the Harbour-Walk, who would send her back to Tweeddale; for I knew it would be a hard thing to get passage for a horse in the small ships which sailed between our land and the Low Countries at that time of year.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I RIDE OUT ON MY TRAVELS AND FIND A COMPANION It was on a fine sharp morning, early in February, that I finally bade good-bye to the folk at Barns and forded Tweed and rode out into the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I was to ride Maisie as far as Leith, where I was to leave her with a man at the Harbour-Walk, who would send her back to Tweeddale; for I knew it would be a hard thing to get passage for a horse in the small ships which sailed between our land and the Low Countries at that time of year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I was to ride Maisie as far as Leith, where I was to leave her with a man at the Harbour-Walk, who would send her back to Tweeddale; for I knew it would be a hard thing to get passage for a horse in the small ships which sailed between our land and the Low Countries at that time of year.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He waved his hat cheerfully, and cried, "Good luck to you, John, and see that you bide not too long away."
