used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And Sir Magnus contrived to ride a little earlier than usual so that he should get back while the carriage was still out on its rounds.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Mr. Anderson, as Sir Magnus had said, was not always out riding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Sir Magnus contrived to ride a little earlier than usual so that he should get back while the carriage was still out on its rounds.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading Mr. Anderson, as Sir Magnus had said, was not always out riding.
Anderson'snounUS /ˈændərsənz/
possessive form of “anderson” — United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading Thus it was arranged that Florence should be left in Mr. Anderson's way.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Thus it was arranged that Florence should be left in Mr. Anderson's way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Anderson, as Sir Magnus had said, was not always out riding.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And Sir Magnus contrived to ride a little earlier than usual so that he should get back while the carriage was still out on its rounds.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thus it was arranged that Florence should be left in Mr. Anderson's way.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading And Sir Magnus contrived to ride a little earlier than usual so that he should get back while the carriage was still out on its rounds.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading And Sir Magnus contrived to ride a little earlier than usual so that he should get back while the carriage was still out on its rounds.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading There were moments in which even he was off duty.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading And Sir Magnus contrived to ride a little earlier than usual so that he should get back while the carriage was still out on its rounds.
divisible by two
From this reading There were moments in which even he was off duty.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Thus it was arranged that Florence should be left in Mr. Anderson's way.
FLORENCE'SnounUS /ˈflɔːrənsɪz/
possessive form of “florence” — a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading FLORENCE'S REQUEST.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And Sir Magnus contrived to ride a little earlier than usual so that he should get back while the carriage was still out on its rounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Anderson, as Sir Magnus had said, was not always out riding.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were moments in which even he was off duty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus it was arranged that Florence should be left in Mr. Anderson's way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus it was arranged that Florence should be left in Mr. Anderson's way.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And Sir Magnus contrived to ride a little earlier than usual so that he should get back while the carriage was still out on its rounds.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Thus it was arranged that Florence should be left in Mr. Anderson's way.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And Sir Magnus contrived to ride a little earlier than usual so that he should get back while the carriage was still out on its rounds.
Magnus
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From this reading Mr. Anderson, as Sir Magnus had said, was not always out riding.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading There were moments in which even he was off duty.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Thus it was arranged that Florence should be left in Mr. Anderson's way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Anderson, as Sir Magnus had said, was not always out riding.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There were moments in which even he was off duty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And Sir Magnus contrived to ride a little earlier than usual so that he should get back while the carriage was still out on its rounds.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Anderson, as Sir Magnus had said, was not always out riding.
express the need or desire for
From this reading FLORENCE'S REQUEST.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading And Sir Magnus contrived to ride a little earlier than usual so that he should get back while the carriage was still out on its rounds.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Mr. Anderson, as Sir Magnus had said, was not always out riding.
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading And Sir Magnus contrived to ride a little earlier than usual so that he should get back while the carriage was still out on its rounds.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mr. Anderson, as Sir Magnus had said, was not always out riding.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Thus it was arranged that Florence should be left in Mr. Anderson's way.
term of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Anderson, as Sir Magnus had said, was not always out riding.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And Sir Magnus contrived to ride a little earlier than usual so that he should get back while the carriage was still out on its rounds.
not in physical motion
From this reading And Sir Magnus contrived to ride a little earlier than usual so that he should get back while the carriage was still out on its rounds.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And Sir Magnus contrived to ride a little earlier than usual so that he should get back while the carriage was still out on its rounds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus it was arranged that Florence should be left in Mr. Anderson's way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And Sir Magnus contrived to ride a little earlier than usual so that he should get back while the carriage was still out on its rounds.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were moments in which even he was off duty.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus it was arranged that Florence should be left in Mr. Anderson's way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And Sir Magnus contrived to ride a little earlier than usual so that he should get back while the carriage was still out on its rounds.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading And Sir Magnus contrived to ride a little earlier than usual so that he should get back while the carriage was still out on its rounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus it was arranged that Florence should be left in Mr. Anderson's way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Thus it was arranged that Florence should be left in Mr. Anderson's way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were moments in which even he was off duty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were moments in which even he was off duty.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And Sir Magnus contrived to ride a little earlier than usual so that he should get back while the carriage was still out on its rounds.
