Chapter XVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

regarded with admiration

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

in addition

From this reading While at the Old Barn, and Rectory also, matters were thus improving, there was no lifting of the clouds, but even deeper gloom at Walderscourt.

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading While at the Old Barn, and Rectory also, matters were thus improving, there was no lifting of the clouds, but even deeper gloom at Walderscourt.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading While at the Old Barn, and Rectory also, matters were thus improving, there was no lifting of the clouds, but even deeper gloom at Walderscourt.

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading While at the Old Barn, and Rectory also, matters were thus improving, there was no lifting of the clouds, but even deeper gloom at Walderscourt.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Two days looking at my own breath, and your nasty whitewash!

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

quick and energetic

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading While at the Old Barn, and Rectory also, matters were thus improving, there was no lifting of the clouds, but even deeper gloom at Walderscourt.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

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From this reading CAMELIAS.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading While at the Old Barn, and Rectory also, matters were thus improving, there was no lifting of the clouds, but even deeper gloom at Walderscourt.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Two days looking at my own breath, and your nasty whitewash!

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading While at the Old Barn, and Rectory also, matters were thus improving, there was no lifting of the clouds, but even deeper gloom at Walderscourt.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

divisible by two

From this reading While at the Old Barn, and Rectory also, matters were thus improving, there was no lifting of the clouds, but even deeper gloom at Walderscourt.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

plural of “glance” — a quick look

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading While at the Old Barn, and Rectory also, matters were thus improving, there was no lifting of the clouds, but even deeper gloom at Walderscourt.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

feel grief

From this reading It would grieve me very much to pitch you off.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

favorable to life and growth

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

getting higher or more vigorous

From this reading While at the Old Barn, and Rectory also, matters were thus improving, there was no lifting of the clouds, but even deeper gloom at Walderscourt.

located, suited for, or taking place within a building

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It would grieve me very much to pitch you off.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

full of or producing joy

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

go away from a place

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading While at the Old Barn, and Rectory also, matters were thus improving, there was no lifting of the clouds, but even deeper gloom at Walderscourt.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

full of life and energy

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Two days looking at my own breath, and your nasty whitewash!

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading While at the Old Barn, and Rectory also, matters were thus improving, there was no lifting of the clouds, but even deeper gloom at Walderscourt.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It would grieve me very much to pitch you off.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It would grieve me very much to pitch you off.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Two days looking at my own breath, and your nasty whitewash!

offensive or even (of persons) malicious

From this reading Two days looking at my own breath, and your nasty whitewash!

not any; not one

From this reading While at the Old Barn, and Rectory also, matters were thus improving, there was no lifting of the clouds, but even deeper gloom at Walderscourt.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading While at the Old Barn, and Rectory also, matters were thus improving, there was no lifting of the clouds, but even deeper gloom at Walderscourt.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It would grieve me very much to pitch you off.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading While at the Old Barn, and Rectory also, matters were thus improving, there was no lifting of the clouds, but even deeper gloom at Walderscourt.

plural of “optimist” — a person disposed to take a favorable view of things

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Two days looking at my own breath, and your nasty whitewash!

the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration

From this reading It would grieve me very much to pitch you off.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector

From this reading While at the Old Barn, and Rectory also, matters were thus improving, there was no lifting of the clouds, but even deeper gloom at Walderscourt.

witty remark

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading While at the Old Barn, and Rectory also, matters were thus improving, there was no lifting of the clouds, but even deeper gloom at Walderscourt.

in or at that place or location

From this reading While at the Old Barn, and Rectory also, matters were thus improving, there was no lifting of the clouds, but even deeper gloom at Walderscourt.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading While at the Old Barn, and Rectory also, matters were thus improving, there was no lifting of the clouds, but even deeper gloom at Walderscourt.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two days looking at my own breath, and your nasty whitewash!

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

precisely as stated

From this reading It would grieve me very much to pitch you off.

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From this reading While at the Old Barn, and Rectory also, matters were thus improving, there was no lifting of the clouds, but even deeper gloom at Walderscourt.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading While at the Old Barn, and Rectory also, matters were thus improving, there was no lifting of the clouds, but even deeper gloom at Walderscourt.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading While at the Old Barn, and Rectory also, matters were thus improving, there was no lifting of the clouds, but even deeper gloom at Walderscourt.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

during the time that

From this reading While at the Old Barn, and Rectory also, matters were thus improving, there was no lifting of the clouds, but even deeper gloom at Walderscourt.

a defeat in which the losing person or team fails to score

From this reading Two days looking at my own breath, and your nasty whitewash!

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It would grieve me very much to pitch you off.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It would grieve me very much to pitch you off.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The house, that had been so gay and happy, warm and hospitable, brisk with pleasant indoor amusement; or eager to sally forth upon some lively sport, whenever the weather looked tempting; the house that had been the home of many joyful dogs--true optimists, and therefore the best friends of man--and had daily looked out of its windows, and admired (with noddings of pretty heads, and glances of bright eyes) the manner a good horse has of saying--"by your leave, I want to see a little bit of the world.