used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW WORLD IT WAS not the custom of the young mistress of Del Sol to ride out to meet strangers at her gate.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She received callers in her own rude office or her almost ruder parlor.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading She gave the incomer only a glance as she walked to her horse, which stood, head drooping, anchored by the long bridle reins thrown down.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A peculiar animal, Taisie’s favorite mount, so marked as to be distinguished anywhere.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To meet any caller on this morning was distasteful to her every thought.
at or in or to any place
From this reading A peculiar animal, Taisie’s favorite mount, so marked as to be distinguished anywhere.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She gave the incomer only a glance as she walked to her horse, which stood, head drooping, anchored by the long bridle reins thrown down.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A NEW WORLD IT WAS not the custom of the young mistress of Del Sol to ride out to meet strangers at her gate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A peculiar animal, Taisie’s favorite mount, so marked as to be distinguished anywhere.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading She gave the incomer only a glance as she walked to her horse, which stood, head drooping, anchored by the long bridle reins thrown down.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She gave the incomer only a glance as she walked to her horse, which stood, head drooping, anchored by the long bridle reins thrown down.
callernounUS /ˈkɔːlər/
a social or business visitor
From this reading To meet any caller on this morning was distasteful to her every thought.
callersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading She received callers in her own rude office or her almost ruder parlor.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading A NEW WORLD IT WAS not the custom of the young mistress of Del Sol to ride out to meet strangers at her gate.
Del
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From this reading A NEW WORLD IT WAS not the custom of the young mistress of Del Sol to ride out to meet strangers at her gate.
distastefuladjectiveUS /dɪˈsteɪstfəl/
not pleasing in odor or taste
From this reading To meet any caller on this morning was distasteful to her every thought.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading A peculiar animal, Taisie’s favorite mount, so marked as to be distinguished anywhere.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She gave the incomer only a glance as she walked to her horse, which stood, head drooping, anchored by the long bridle reins thrown down.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading She gave the incomer only a glance as she walked to her horse, which stood, head drooping, anchored by the long bridle reins thrown down.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading To meet any caller on this morning was distasteful to her every thought.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading A peculiar animal, Taisie’s favorite mount, so marked as to be distinguished anywhere.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A NEW WORLD IT WAS not the custom of the young mistress of Del Sol to ride out to meet strangers at her gate.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She gave the incomer only a glance as she walked to her horse, which stood, head drooping, anchored by the long bridle reins thrown down.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She gave the incomer only a glance as she walked to her horse, which stood, head drooping, anchored by the long bridle reins thrown down.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She gave the incomer only a glance as she walked to her horse, which stood, head drooping, anchored by the long bridle reins thrown down.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A NEW WORLD IT WAS not the custom of the young mistress of Del Sol to ride out to meet strangers at her gate.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading She gave the incomer only a glance as she walked to her horse, which stood, head drooping, anchored by the long bridle reins thrown down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She received callers in her own rude office or her almost ruder parlor.
incomer
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From this reading She gave the incomer only a glance as she walked to her horse, which stood, head drooping, anchored by the long bridle reins thrown down.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A NEW WORLD IT WAS not the custom of the young mistress of Del Sol to ride out to meet strangers at her gate.
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 She gave the incomer only a glance as she walked to her horse, which stood, head drooping, anchored by the long bridle reins thrown down.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading A peculiar animal, Taisie’s favorite mount, so marked as to be distinguished anywhere.
come together
From this reading A NEW WORLD IT WAS not the custom of the young mistress of Del Sol to ride out to meet strangers at her gate.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading A NEW WORLD IT WAS not the custom of the young mistress of Del Sol to ride out to meet strangers at her gate.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading To meet any caller on this morning was distasteful to her every thought.
attach to a support
From this reading A peculiar animal, Taisie’s favorite mount, so marked as to be distinguished anywhere.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW WORLD IT WAS not the custom of the young mistress of Del Sol to ride out to meet strangers at her gate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A NEW WORLD IT WAS not the custom of the young mistress of Del Sol to ride out to meet strangers at her gate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW WORLD IT WAS not the custom of the young mistress of Del Sol to ride out to meet strangers at her gate.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading She received callers in her own rude office or her almost ruder parlor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To meet any caller on this morning was distasteful to her every thought.
and nothing more
From this reading She gave the incomer only a glance as she walked to her horse, which stood, head drooping, anchored by the long bridle reins thrown down.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She received callers in her own rude office or her almost ruder parlor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A NEW WORLD IT WAS not the custom of the young mistress of Del Sol to ride out to meet strangers at her gate.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She received callers in her own rude office or her almost ruder parlor.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading She received callers in her own rude office or her almost ruder parlor.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A peculiar animal, Taisie’s favorite mount, so marked as to be distinguished anywhere.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She received callers in her own rude office or her almost ruder parlor.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading She gave the incomer only a glance as she walked to her horse, which stood, head drooping, anchored by the long bridle reins thrown down.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A NEW WORLD IT WAS not the custom of the young mistress of Del Sol to ride out to meet strangers at her gate.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading She received callers in her own rude office or her almost ruder parlor.
ruderadjectiveUS /ˈruːdər/
comparative of “rude” — socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading She received callers in her own rude office or her almost ruder parlor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She received callers in her own rude office or her almost ruder parlor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A peculiar animal, Taisie’s favorite mount, so marked as to be distinguished anywhere.
SolnounUS /sɑːl/
a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading A NEW WORLD IT WAS not the custom of the young mistress of Del Sol to ride out to meet strangers at her gate.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She gave the incomer only a glance as she walked to her horse, which stood, head drooping, anchored by the long bridle reins thrown down.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading A NEW WORLD IT WAS not the custom of the young mistress of Del Sol to ride out to meet strangers at her gate.
Taisie's
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From this reading A peculiar animal, Taisie’s favorite mount, so marked as to be distinguished anywhere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW WORLD IT WAS not the custom of the young mistress of Del Sol to ride out to meet strangers at her gate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To meet any caller on this morning was distasteful to her every thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading To meet any caller on this morning was distasteful to her every thought.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading She gave the incomer only a glance as she walked to her horse, which stood, head drooping, anchored by the long bridle reins thrown down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NEW WORLD IT WAS not the custom of the young mistress of Del Sol to ride out to meet strangers at her gate.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She gave the incomer only a glance as she walked to her horse, which stood, head drooping, anchored by the long bridle reins thrown down.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NEW WORLD IT WAS not the custom of the young mistress of Del Sol to ride out to meet strangers at her gate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She gave the incomer only a glance as she walked to her horse, which stood, head drooping, anchored by the long bridle reins thrown down.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A NEW WORLD IT WAS not the custom of the young mistress of Del Sol to ride out to meet strangers at her gate.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A NEW WORLD IT WAS not the custom of the young mistress of Del Sol to ride out to meet strangers at her gate.
