used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One morning, when I was riding to the Bois de Boulogne (the celebrated place of assignation), in order to meet Madame d'Anville, I saw a lady on horseback, in the most imminent danger of being thrown.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her horse had taken fright at an English tandem, or its driver, and was plunging violently; the lady was evidently much frightened, and lost her presence of mind more and more every moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is good to be merry and wise, It's good to be honest and true; It is good to be off with the old love Before you be on with the new.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A man who was with her, and who could scarcely manage his own horse, appeared to be exceedingly desirous, but perfectly unable, to assist her; and a great number of people were looking on, doing nothing, and saying "Good God, how dangerous!"
assignationnoun
a secret rendezvous (especially between lovers)
From this reading One morning, when I was riding to the Bois de Boulogne (the celebrated place of assignation), in order to meet Madame d'Anville, I saw a lady on horseback, in the most imminent danger of being thrown.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading A man who was with her, and who could scarcely manage his own horse, appeared to be exceedingly desirous, but perfectly unable, to assist her; and a great number of people were looking on, doing nothing, and saying "Good God, how dangerous!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her horse had taken fright at an English tandem, or its driver, and was plunging violently; the lady was evidently much frightened, and lost her presence of mind more and more every moment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is good to be merry and wise, It's good to be honest and true; It is good to be off with the old love Before you be on with the new.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It is good to be merry and wise, It's good to be honest and true; It is good to be off with the old love Before you be on with the new.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading One morning, when I was riding to the Bois de Boulogne (the celebrated place of assignation), in order to meet Madame d'Anville, I saw a lady on horseback, in the most imminent danger of being thrown.
Bois
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From this reading One morning, when I was riding to the Bois de Boulogne (the celebrated place of assignation), in order to meet Madame d'Anville, I saw a lady on horseback, in the most imminent danger of being thrown.
Boulogne
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From this reading One morning, when I was riding to the Bois de Boulogne (the celebrated place of assignation), in order to meet Madame d'Anville, I saw a lady on horseback, in the most imminent danger of being thrown.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A man who was with her, and who could scarcely manage his own horse, appeared to be exceedingly desirous, but perfectly unable, to assist her; and a great number of people were looking on, doing nothing, and saying "Good God, how dangerous!"
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading One morning, when I was riding to the Bois de Boulogne (the celebrated place of assignation), in order to meet Madame d'Anville, I saw a lady on horseback, in the most imminent danger of being thrown.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A man who was with her, and who could scarcely manage his own horse, appeared to be exceedingly desirous, but perfectly unable, to assist her; and a great number of people were looking on, doing nothing, and saying "Good God, how dangerous!"
d'Anville
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From this reading One morning, when I was riding to the Bois de Boulogne (the celebrated place of assignation), in order to meet Madame d'Anville, I saw a lady on horseback, in the most imminent danger of being thrown.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading One morning, when I was riding to the Bois de Boulogne (the celebrated place of assignation), in order to meet Madame d'Anville, I saw a lady on horseback, in the most imminent danger of being thrown.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading A man who was with her, and who could scarcely manage his own horse, appeared to be exceedingly desirous, but perfectly unable, to assist her; and a great number of people were looking on, doing nothing, and saying "Good God, how dangerous!"
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading One morning, when I was riding to the Bois de Boulogne (the celebrated place of assignation), in order to meet Madame d'Anville, I saw a lady on horseback, in the most imminent danger of being thrown.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading A man who was with her, and who could scarcely manage his own horse, appeared to be exceedingly desirous, but perfectly unable, to assist her; and a great number of people were looking on, doing nothing, and saying "Good God, how dangerous!"
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading A man who was with her, and who could scarcely manage his own horse, appeared to be exceedingly desirous, but perfectly unable, to assist her; and a great number of people were looking on, doing nothing, and saying "Good God, how dangerous!"
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Her horse had taken fright at an English tandem, or its driver, and was plunging violently; the lady was evidently much frightened, and lost her presence of mind more and more every moment.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Her horse had taken fright at an English tandem, or its driver, and was plunging violently; the lady was evidently much frightened, and lost her presence of mind more and more every moment.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Her horse had taken fright at an English tandem, or its driver, and was plunging violently; the lady was evidently much frightened, and lost her presence of mind more and more every moment.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Her horse had taken fright at an English tandem, or its driver, and was plunging violently; the lady was evidently much frightened, and lost her presence of mind more and more every moment.
to an extreme degree
From this reading A man who was with her, and who could scarcely manage his own horse, appeared to be exceedingly desirous, but perfectly unable, to assist her; and a great number of people were looking on, doing nothing, and saying "Good God, how dangerous!"
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Her horse had taken fright at an English tandem, or its driver, and was plunging violently; the lady was evidently much frightened, and lost her presence of mind more and more every moment.
made afraid
From this reading Her horse had taken fright at an English tandem, or its driver, and was plunging violently; the lady was evidently much frightened, and lost her presence of mind more and more every moment.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading A man who was with her, and who could scarcely manage his own horse, appeared to be exceedingly desirous, but perfectly unable, to assist her; and a great number of people were looking on, doing nothing, and saying "Good God, how dangerous!"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It is good to be merry and wise, It's good to be honest and true; It is good to be off with the old love Before you be on with the new.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A man who was with her, and who could scarcely manage his own horse, appeared to be exceedingly desirous, but perfectly unable, to assist her; and a great number of people were looking on, doing nothing, and saying "Good God, how dangerous!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her horse had taken fright at an English tandem, or its driver, and was plunging violently; the lady was evidently much frightened, and lost her presence of mind more and more every moment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her horse had taken fright at an English tandem, or its driver, and was plunging violently; the lady was evidently much frightened, and lost her presence of mind more and more every moment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man who was with her, and who could scarcely manage his own horse, appeared to be exceedingly desirous, but perfectly unable, to assist her; and a great number of people were looking on, doing nothing, and saying "Good God, how dangerous!"
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading It is good to be merry and wise, It's good to be honest and true; It is good to be off with the old love Before you be on with the new.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Her horse had taken fright at an English tandem, or its driver, and was plunging violently; the lady was evidently much frightened, and lost her presence of mind more and more every moment.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading One morning, when I was riding to the Bois de Boulogne (the celebrated place of assignation), in order to meet Madame d'Anville, I saw a lady on horseback, in the most imminent danger of being thrown.
how
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From this reading A man who was with her, and who could scarcely manage his own horse, appeared to be exceedingly desirous, but perfectly unable, to assist her; and a great number of people were looking on, doing nothing, and saying "Good God, how dangerous!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One morning, when I was riding to the Bois de Boulogne (the celebrated place of assignation), in order to meet Madame d'Anville, I saw a lady on horseback, in the most imminent danger of being thrown.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading One morning, when I was riding to the Bois de Boulogne (the celebrated place of assignation), in order to meet Madame d'Anville, I saw a lady on horseback, in the most imminent danger of being thrown.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One morning, when I was riding to the Bois de Boulogne (the celebrated place of assignation), in order to meet Madame d'Anville, I saw a lady on horseback, in the most imminent danger of being thrown.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is good to be merry and wise, It's good to be honest and true; It is good to be off with the old love Before you be on with the new.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is good to be merry and wise, It's good to be honest and true; It is good to be off with the old love Before you be on with the new.
It's
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From this reading It is good to be merry and wise, It's good to be honest and true; It is good to be off with the old love Before you be on with the new.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her horse had taken fright at an English tandem, or its driver, and was plunging violently; the lady was evidently much frightened, and lost her presence of mind more and more every moment.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading One morning, when I was riding to the Bois de Boulogne (the celebrated place of assignation), in order to meet Madame d'Anville, I saw a lady on horseback, in the most imminent danger of being thrown.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A man who was with her, and who could scarcely manage his own horse, appeared to be exceedingly desirous, but perfectly unable, to assist her; and a great number of people were looking on, doing nothing, and saying "Good God, how dangerous!"
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Her horse had taken fright at an English tandem, or its driver, and was plunging violently; the lady was evidently much frightened, and lost her presence of mind more and more every moment.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It is good to be merry and wise, It's good to be honest and true; It is good to be off with the old love Before you be on with the new.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading One morning, when I was riding to the Bois de Boulogne (the celebrated place of assignation), in order to meet Madame d'Anville, I saw a lady on horseback, in the most imminent danger of being thrown.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man who was with her, and who could scarcely manage his own horse, appeared to be exceedingly desirous, but perfectly unable, to assist her; and a great number of people were looking on, doing nothing, and saying "Good God, how dangerous!"
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading A man who was with her, and who could scarcely manage his own horse, appeared to be exceedingly desirous, but perfectly unable, to assist her; and a great number of people were looking on, doing nothing, and saying "Good God, how dangerous!"
come together
From this reading One morning, when I was riding to the Bois de Boulogne (the celebrated place of assignation), in order to meet Madame d'Anville, I saw a lady on horseback, in the most imminent danger of being thrown.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading It is good to be merry and wise, It's good to be honest and true; It is good to be off with the old love Before you be on with the new.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her horse had taken fright at an English tandem, or its driver, and was plunging violently; the lady was evidently much frightened, and lost her presence of mind more and more every moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading Her horse had taken fright at an English tandem, or its driver, and was plunging violently; the lady was evidently much frightened, and lost her presence of mind more and more every moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her horse had taken fright at an English tandem, or its driver, and was plunging violently; the lady was evidently much frightened, and lost her presence of mind more and more every moment.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning, when I was riding to the Bois de Boulogne (the celebrated place of assignation), in order to meet Madame d'Anville, I saw a lady on horseback, in the most imminent danger of being thrown.
used to form the superlative
From this reading One morning, when I was riding to the Bois de Boulogne (the celebrated place of assignation), in order to meet Madame d'Anville, I saw a lady on horseback, in the most imminent danger of being thrown.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Her horse had taken fright at an English tandem, or its driver, and was plunging violently; the lady was evidently much frightened, and lost her presence of mind more and more every moment.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It is good to be merry and wise, It's good to be honest and true; It is good to be off with the old love Before you be on with the new.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A man who was with her, and who could scarcely manage his own horse, appeared to be exceedingly desirous, but perfectly unable, to assist her; and a great number of people were looking on, doing nothing, and saying "Good God, how dangerous!"
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A man who was with her, and who could scarcely manage his own horse, appeared to be exceedingly desirous, but perfectly unable, to assist her; and a great number of people were looking on, doing nothing, and saying "Good God, how dangerous!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One morning, when I was riding to the Bois de Boulogne (the celebrated place of assignation), in order to meet Madame d'Anville, I saw a lady on horseback, in the most imminent danger of being thrown.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It is good to be merry and wise, It's good to be honest and true; It is good to be off with the old love Before you be on with the new.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It is good to be merry and wise, It's good to be honest and true; It is good to be off with the old love Before you be on with the new.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is good to be merry and wise, It's good to be honest and true; It is good to be off with the old love Before you be on with the new.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning, when I was riding to the Bois de Boulogne (the celebrated place of assignation), in order to meet Madame d'Anville, I saw a lady on horseback, in the most imminent danger of being thrown.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her horse had taken fright at an English tandem, or its driver, and was plunging violently; the lady was evidently much frightened, and lost her presence of mind more and more every moment.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading One morning, when I was riding to the Bois de Boulogne (the celebrated place of assignation), in order to meet Madame d'Anville, I saw a lady on horseback, in the most imminent danger of being thrown.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A man who was with her, and who could scarcely manage his own horse, appeared to be exceedingly desirous, but perfectly unable, to assist her; and a great number of people were looking on, doing nothing, and saying "Good God, how dangerous!"
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A man who was with her, and who could scarcely manage his own horse, appeared to be exceedingly desirous, but perfectly unable, to assist her; and a great number of people were looking on, doing nothing, and saying "Good God, how dangerous!"
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading A man who was with her, and who could scarcely manage his own horse, appeared to be exceedingly desirous, but perfectly unable, to assist her; and a great number of people were looking on, doing nothing, and saying "Good God, how dangerous!"
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading One morning, when I was riding to the Bois de Boulogne (the celebrated place of assignation), in order to meet Madame d'Anville, I saw a lady on horseback, in the most imminent danger of being thrown.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Her horse had taken fright at an English tandem, or its driver, and was plunging violently; the lady was evidently much frightened, and lost her presence of mind more and more every moment.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Her horse had taken fright at an English tandem, or its driver, and was plunging violently; the lady was evidently much frightened, and lost her presence of mind more and more every moment.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading One morning, when I was riding to the Bois de Boulogne (the celebrated place of assignation), in order to meet Madame d'Anville, I saw a lady on horseback, in the most imminent danger of being thrown.
cut with a saw
From this reading One morning, when I was riding to the Bois de Boulogne (the celebrated place of assignation), in order to meet Madame d'Anville, I saw a lady on horseback, in the most imminent danger of being thrown.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading A man who was with her, and who could scarcely manage his own horse, appeared to be exceedingly desirous, but perfectly unable, to assist her; and a great number of people were looking on, doing nothing, and saying "Good God, how dangerous!"
only a very short time before
From this reading A man who was with her, and who could scarcely manage his own horse, appeared to be exceedingly desirous, but perfectly unable, to assist her; and a great number of people were looking on, doing nothing, and saying "Good God, how dangerous!"
a short musical composition with words
From this reading --Song.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Her horse had taken fright at an English tandem, or its driver, and was plunging violently; the lady was evidently much frightened, and lost her presence of mind more and more every moment.
tandemnounUS /ˈtændəm/
an arrangement of two or more objects or persons one behind another
From this reading Her horse had taken fright at an English tandem, or its driver, and was plunging violently; the lady was evidently much frightened, and lost her presence of mind more and more every moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is good to be merry and wise, It's good to be honest and true; It is good to be off with the old love Before you be on with the new.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading One morning, when I was riding to the Bois de Boulogne (the celebrated place of assignation), in order to meet Madame d'Anville, I saw a lady on horseback, in the most imminent danger of being thrown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is good to be merry and wise, It's good to be honest and true; It is good to be off with the old love Before you be on with the new.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is good to be merry and wise, It's good to be honest and true; It is good to be off with the old love Before you be on with the new.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading A man who was with her, and who could scarcely manage his own horse, appeared to be exceedingly desirous, but perfectly unable, to assist her; and a great number of people were looking on, doing nothing, and saying "Good God, how dangerous!"
in a violent manner
From this reading Her horse had taken fright at an English tandem, or its driver, and was plunging violently; the lady was evidently much frightened, and lost her presence of mind more and more every moment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One morning, when I was riding to the Bois de Boulogne (the celebrated place of assignation), in order to meet Madame d'Anville, I saw a lady on horseback, in the most imminent danger of being thrown.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A man who was with her, and who could scarcely manage his own horse, appeared to be exceedingly desirous, but perfectly unable, to assist her; and a great number of people were looking on, doing nothing, and saying "Good God, how dangerous!"
at the time that
From this reading One morning, when I was riding to the Bois de Boulogne (the celebrated place of assignation), in order to meet Madame d'Anville, I saw a lady on horseback, in the most imminent danger of being thrown.
which person or people
From this reading A man who was with her, and who could scarcely manage his own horse, appeared to be exceedingly desirous, but perfectly unable, to assist her; and a great number of people were looking on, doing nothing, and saying "Good God, how dangerous!"
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading It is good to be merry and wise, It's good to be honest and true; It is good to be off with the old love Before you be on with the new.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is good to be merry and wise, It's good to be honest and true; It is good to be off with the old love Before you be on with the new.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is good to be merry and wise, It's good to be honest and true; It is good to be off with the old love Before you be on with the new.
