used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To be sent riding back to one’s friends stripped of all clothes and tied like a pack to the horse is a shameful thing, and I intended to have my fun out of Mazeppa.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading To be sent riding back to one’s friends stripped of all clothes and tied like a pack to the horse is a shameful thing, and I intended to have my fun out of Mazeppa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To be sent riding back to one’s friends stripped of all clothes and tied like a pack to the horse is a shameful thing, and I intended to have my fun out of Mazeppa.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Who had seen him as he came jolting, naked, into the stable yard, I wondered!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had striven daily to better me in the matter of the lady whose favour we both desired, and I was not sorry that to-day, at least, I had had the laugh of him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading To be sent riding back to one’s friends stripped of all clothes and tied like a pack to the horse is a shameful thing, and I intended to have my fun out of Mazeppa.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sent riding back to one’s friends stripped of all clothes and tied like a pack to the horse is a shameful thing, and I intended to have my fun out of Mazeppa.
(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 He had striven daily to better me in the matter of the lady whose favour we both desired, and I was not sorry that to-day, at least, I had had the laugh of him.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He had striven daily to better me in the matter of the lady whose favour we both desired, and I was not sorry that to-day, at least, I had had the laugh of him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Who had seen him as he came jolting, naked, into the stable yard, I wondered!
clothing in general
From this reading To be sent riding back to one’s friends stripped of all clothes and tied like a pack to the horse is a shameful thing, and I intended to have my fun out of Mazeppa.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading He had striven daily to better me in the matter of the lady whose favour we both desired, and I was not sorry that to-day, at least, I had had the laugh of him.
wanted intensely
From this reading He had striven daily to better me in the matter of the lady whose favour we both desired, and I was not sorry that to-day, at least, I had had the laugh of him.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading Then I rode to Mazeppa’s house in order to find how he had fared in his ride home.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading He had striven daily to better me in the matter of the lady whose favour we both desired, and I was not sorry that to-day, at least, I had had the laugh of him.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Then I rode to Mazeppa’s house in order to find how he had fared in his ride home.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading To be sent riding back to one’s friends stripped of all clothes and tied like a pack to the horse is a shameful thing, and I intended to have my fun out of Mazeppa.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading To be sent riding back to one’s friends stripped of all clothes and tied like a pack to the horse is a shameful thing, and I intended to have my fun out of Mazeppa.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then I rode to Mazeppa’s house in order to find how he had fared in his ride home.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading How he would hate the man or men who saw and released him--I knew Mazeppa well!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To be sent riding back to one’s friends stripped of all clothes and tied like a pack to the horse is a shameful thing, and I intended to have my fun out of Mazeppa.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then I rode to Mazeppa’s house in order to find how he had fared in his ride home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had striven daily to better me in the matter of the lady whose favour we both desired, and I was not sorry that to-day, at least, I had had the laugh of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then I rode to Mazeppa’s house in order to find how he had fared in his ride home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Then I rode to Mazeppa’s house in order to find how he had fared in his ride home.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading To be sent riding back to one’s friends stripped of all clothes and tied like a pack to the horse is a shameful thing, and I intended to have my fun out of Mazeppa.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then I rode to Mazeppa’s house in order to find how he had fared in his ride home.
how
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From this reading Then I rode to Mazeppa’s house in order to find how he had fared in his ride home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then I rode to Mazeppa’s house in order to find how he had fared in his ride home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then I rode to Mazeppa’s house in order to find how he had fared in his ride home.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading To be sent riding back to one’s friends stripped of all clothes and tied like a pack to the horse is a shameful thing, and I intended to have my fun out of Mazeppa.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Who had seen him as he came jolting, naked, into the stable yard, I wondered!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To be sent riding back to one’s friends stripped of all clothes and tied like a pack to the horse is a shameful thing, and I intended to have my fun out of Mazeppa.
joltingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪŋ/
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
From this reading Who had seen him as he came jolting, naked, into the stable yard, I wondered!
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 How he would hate the man or men who saw and released him--I knew Mazeppa well!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He had striven daily to better me in the matter of the lady whose favour we both desired, and I was not sorry that to-day, at least, I had had the laugh of him.
the sound of laughing
From this reading He had striven daily to better me in the matter of the lady whose favour we both desired, and I was not sorry that to-day, at least, I had had the laugh of him.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had striven daily to better me in the matter of the lady whose favour we both desired, and I was not sorry that to-day, at least, I had had the laugh of him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To be sent riding back to one’s friends stripped of all clothes and tied like a pack to the horse is a shameful thing, and I intended to have my fun out of Mazeppa.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading How he would hate the man or men who saw and released him--I knew Mazeppa well!
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He had striven daily to better me in the matter of the lady whose favour we both desired, and I was not sorry that to-day, at least, I had had the laugh of him.
Mazeppa
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From this reading To be sent riding back to one’s friends stripped of all clothes and tied like a pack to the horse is a shameful thing, and I intended to have my fun out of Mazeppa.
Mazeppa's
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From this reading Then I rode to Mazeppa’s house in order to find how he had fared in his ride home.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had striven daily to better me in the matter of the lady whose favour we both desired, and I was not sorry that to-day, at least, I had had the laugh of him.
the force of workers available
From this reading How he would hate the man or men who saw and released him--I knew Mazeppa well!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To be sent riding back to one’s friends stripped of all clothes and tied like a pack to the horse is a shameful thing, and I intended to have my fun out of Mazeppa.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading Who had seen him as he came jolting, naked, into the stable yard, I wondered!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had striven daily to better me in the matter of the lady whose favour we both desired, and I was not sorry that to-day, at least, I had had the laugh of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To be sent riding back to one’s friends stripped of all clothes and tied like a pack to the horse is a shameful thing, and I intended to have my fun out of Mazeppa.
one's
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From this reading To be sent riding back to one’s friends stripped of all clothes and tied like a pack to the horse is a shameful thing, and I intended to have my fun out of Mazeppa.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading How he would hate the man or men who saw and released him--I knew Mazeppa well!
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Then I rode to Mazeppa’s house in order to find how he had fared in his ride home.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To be sent riding back to one’s friends stripped of all clothes and tied like a pack to the horse is a shameful thing, and I intended to have my fun out of Mazeppa.
arrange in a container
From this reading To be sent riding back to one’s friends stripped of all clothes and tied like a pack to the horse is a shameful thing, and I intended to have my fun out of Mazeppa.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading How he would hate the man or men who saw and released him--I knew Mazeppa well!
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Then I rode to Mazeppa’s house in order to find how he had fared in his ride home.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading To be sent riding back to one’s friends stripped of all clothes and tied like a pack to the horse is a shameful thing, and I intended to have my fun out of Mazeppa.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Then I rode to Mazeppa’s house in order to find how he had fared in his ride home.
cut with a saw
From this reading How he would hate the man or men who saw and released him--I knew Mazeppa well!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Who had seen him as he came jolting, naked, into the stable yard, I wondered!
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading To be sent riding back to one’s friends stripped of all clothes and tied like a pack to the horse is a shameful thing, and I intended to have my fun out of Mazeppa.
shamefuladjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmfəl/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading To be sent riding back to one’s friends stripped of all clothes and tied like a pack to the horse is a shameful thing, and I intended to have my fun out of Mazeppa.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading He had striven daily to better me in the matter of the lady whose favour we both desired, and I was not sorry that to-day, at least, I had had the laugh of him.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Who had seen him as he came jolting, naked, into the stable yard, I wondered!
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading To be sent riding back to one’s friends stripped of all clothes and tied like a pack to the horse is a shameful thing, and I intended to have my fun out of Mazeppa.
strivenverbUS /ˈstrɪvən/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading He had striven daily to better me in the matter of the lady whose favour we both desired, and I was not sorry that to-day, at least, I had had the laugh of him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had striven daily to better me in the matter of the lady whose favour we both desired, and I was not sorry that to-day, at least, I had had the laugh of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To be sent riding back to one’s friends stripped of all clothes and tied like a pack to the horse is a shameful thing, and I intended to have my fun out of Mazeppa.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I rode to Mazeppa’s house in order to find how he had fared in his ride home.
a special situation
From this reading To be sent riding back to one’s friends stripped of all clothes and tied like a pack to the horse is a shameful thing, and I intended to have my fun out of Mazeppa.
bound or secured closely
From this reading To be sent riding back to one’s friends stripped of all clothes and tied like a pack to the horse is a shameful thing, and I intended to have my fun out of Mazeppa.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then I rode to Mazeppa’s house in order to find how he had fared in his ride home.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had striven daily to better me in the matter of the lady whose favour we both desired, and I was not sorry that to-day, at least, I had had the laugh of him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had striven daily to better me in the matter of the lady whose favour we both desired, and I was not sorry that to-day, at least, I had had the laugh of him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He had striven daily to better me in the matter of the lady whose favour we both desired, and I was not sorry that to-day, at least, I had had the laugh of 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 he would hate the man or men who saw and released him--I knew Mazeppa well!
which person or people
From this reading Who had seen him as he came jolting, naked, into the stable yard, I wondered!
belonging to which person
From this reading He had striven daily to better me in the matter of the lady whose favour we both desired, and I was not sorry that to-day, at least, I had had the laugh of him.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Who had seen him as he came jolting, naked, into the stable yard, I wondered!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading How he would hate the man or men who saw and released him--I knew Mazeppa well!
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Who had seen him as he came jolting, naked, into the stable yard, I wondered!
