used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gaston had twelve hours in which to cover the ground, a good horse, and the enthusiasm born of empty pockets when two and a half million livres loom temptingly at the end of the journey.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE RIDE It is one hundred and fifty leagues from Versailles to the harbour of Le Havre as the crow flies, one hundred and eighty most like by road and across fields.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The fields, after the corn harvest, were excellent for a gallop, yielding just sufficiently to the mare's hoofs to give her a pleasant foothold, but not in any way spongy, with good stubble to give resistance and the sandy soil below to prevent the slightest jar.
Amie
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From this reading Gaston reached Nantes soon after seven, having covered close on forty leagues of his journey without unduly tiring Belle Amie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RIDE It is one hundred and fifty leagues from Versailles to the harbour of Le Havre as the crow flies, one hundred and eighty most like by road and across fields.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The fields, after the corn harvest, were excellent for a gallop, yielding just sufficiently to the mare's hoofs to give her a pleasant foothold, but not in any way spongy, with good stubble to give resistance and the sandy soil below to prevent the slightest jar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE RIDE It is one hundred and fifty leagues from Versailles to the harbour of Le Havre as the crow flies, one hundred and eighty most like by road and across fields.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gaston had twelve hours in which to cover the ground, a good horse, and the enthusiasm born of empty pockets when two and a half million livres loom temptingly at the end of the journey.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading Gaston reached Nantes soon after seven, having covered close on forty leagues of his journey without unduly tiring Belle Amie.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The fields, after the corn harvest, were excellent for a gallop, yielding just sufficiently to the mare's hoofs to give her a pleasant foothold, but not in any way spongy, with good stubble to give resistance and the sandy soil below to prevent the slightest jar.
brought into existence
From this reading Gaston had twelve hours in which to cover the ground, a good horse, and the enthusiasm born of empty pockets when two and a half million livres loom temptingly at the end of the journey.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fields, after the corn harvest, were excellent for a gallop, yielding just sufficiently to the mare's hoofs to give her a pleasant foothold, but not in any way spongy, with good stubble to give resistance and the sandy soil below to prevent the slightest jar.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE RIDE It is one hundred and fifty leagues from Versailles to the harbour of Le Havre as the crow flies, one hundred and eighty most like by road and across fields.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Gaston reached Nantes soon after seven, having covered close on forty leagues of his journey without unduly tiring Belle Amie.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Riding under such conditions, in the cool hours of the morning, was distinctly pleasant.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Riding under such conditions, in the cool hours of the morning, was distinctly pleasant.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading The fields, after the corn harvest, were excellent for a gallop, yielding just sufficiently to the mare's hoofs to give her a pleasant foothold, but not in any way spongy, with good stubble to give resistance and the sandy soil below to prevent the slightest jar.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Gaston had twelve hours in which to cover the ground, a good horse, and the enthusiasm born of empty pockets when two and a half million livres loom temptingly at the end of the journey.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Gaston reached Nantes soon after seven, having covered close on forty leagues of his journey without unduly tiring Belle Amie.
crowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading THE RIDE It is one hundred and fifty leagues from Versailles to the harbour of Le Havre as the crow flies, one hundred and eighty most like by road and across fields.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Riding under such conditions, in the cool hours of the morning, was distinctly pleasant.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading THE RIDE It is one hundred and fifty leagues from Versailles to the harbour of Le Havre as the crow flies, one hundred and eighty most like by road and across fields.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Gaston had twelve hours in which to cover the ground, a good horse, and the enthusiasm born of empty pockets when two and a half million livres loom temptingly at the end of the journey.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Gaston had twelve hours in which to cover the ground, a good horse, and the enthusiasm born of empty pockets when two and a half million livres loom temptingly at the end of the journey.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Gaston had twelve hours in which to cover the ground, a good horse, and the enthusiasm born of empty pockets when two and a half million livres loom temptingly at the end of the journey.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The fields, after the corn harvest, were excellent for a gallop, yielding just sufficiently to the mare's hoofs to give her a pleasant foothold, but not in any way spongy, with good stubble to give resistance and the sandy soil below to prevent the slightest jar.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading THE RIDE It is one hundred and fifty leagues from Versailles to the harbour of Le Havre as the crow flies, one hundred and eighty most like by road and across fields.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading THE RIDE It is one hundred and fifty leagues from Versailles to the harbour of Le Havre as the crow flies, one hundred and eighty most like by road and across fields.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading THE RIDE It is one hundred and fifty leagues from Versailles to the harbour of Le Havre as the crow flies, one hundred and eighty most like by road and across fields.
footholdnounUS /ˈfʊthoʊld/
an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
From this reading The fields, after the corn harvest, were excellent for a gallop, yielding just sufficiently to the mare's hoofs to give her a pleasant foothold, but not in any way spongy, with good stubble to give resistance and the sandy soil below to prevent the slightest jar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fields, after the corn harvest, were excellent for a gallop, yielding just sufficiently to the mare's hoofs to give her a pleasant foothold, but not in any way spongy, with good stubble to give resistance and the sandy soil below to prevent the slightest jar.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Gaston reached Nantes soon after seven, having covered close on forty leagues of his journey without unduly tiring Belle Amie.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE RIDE It is one hundred and fifty leagues from Versailles to the harbour of Le Havre as the crow flies, one hundred and eighty most like by road and across fields.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading The fields, after the corn harvest, were excellent for a gallop, yielding just sufficiently to the mare's hoofs to give her a pleasant foothold, but not in any way spongy, with good stubble to give resistance and the sandy soil below to prevent the slightest jar.
Gaston
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From this reading Gaston had twelve hours in which to cover the ground, a good horse, and the enthusiasm born of empty pockets when two and a half million livres loom temptingly at the end of the journey.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The fields, after the corn harvest, were excellent for a gallop, yielding just sufficiently to the mare's hoofs to give her a pleasant foothold, but not in any way spongy, with good stubble to give resistance and the sandy soil below to prevent the slightest jar.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Gaston had twelve hours in which to cover the ground, a good horse, and the enthusiasm born of empty pockets when two and a half million livres loom temptingly at the end of the journey.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Gaston had twelve hours in which to cover the ground, a good horse, and the enthusiasm born of empty pockets when two and a half million livres loom temptingly at the end of the journey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gaston had twelve hours in which to cover the ground, a good horse, and the enthusiasm born of empty pockets when two and a half million livres loom temptingly at the end of the journey.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Gaston had twelve hours in which to cover the ground, a good horse, and the enthusiasm born of empty pockets when two and a half million livres loom temptingly at the end of the journey.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading THE RIDE It is one hundred and fifty leagues from Versailles to the harbour of Le Havre as the crow flies, one hundred and eighty most like by road and across fields.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading The fields, after the corn harvest, were excellent for a gallop, yielding just sufficiently to the mare's hoofs to give her a pleasant foothold, but not in any way spongy, with good stubble to give resistance and the sandy soil below to prevent the slightest jar.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Gaston reached Nantes soon after seven, having covered close on forty leagues of his journey without unduly tiring Belle Amie.
Havre
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From this reading THE RIDE It is one hundred and fifty leagues from Versailles to the harbour of Le Havre as the crow flies, one hundred and eighty most like by road and across fields.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The fields, after the corn harvest, were excellent for a gallop, yielding just sufficiently to the mare's hoofs to give her a pleasant foothold, but not in any way spongy, with good stubble to give resistance and the sandy soil below to prevent the slightest jar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gaston reached Nantes soon after seven, having covered close on forty leagues of his journey without unduly tiring Belle Amie.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading The fields, after the corn harvest, were excellent for a gallop, yielding just sufficiently to the mare's hoofs to give her a pleasant foothold, but not in any way spongy, with good stubble to give resistance and the sandy soil below to prevent the slightest jar.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Gaston had twelve hours in which to cover the ground, a good horse, and the enthusiasm born of empty pockets when two and a half million livres loom temptingly at the end of the journey.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Gaston had twelve hours in which to cover the ground, a good horse, and the enthusiasm born of empty pockets when two and a half million livres loom temptingly at the end of the journey.
ten 10s
From this reading THE RIDE It is one hundred and fifty leagues from Versailles to the harbour of Le Havre as the crow flies, one hundred and eighty most like by road and across fields.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gaston had twelve hours in which to cover the ground, a good horse, and the enthusiasm born of empty pockets when two and a half million livres loom temptingly at the end of the journey.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RIDE It is one hundred and fifty leagues from Versailles to the harbour of Le Havre as the crow flies, one hundred and eighty most like by road and across fields.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE RIDE It is one hundred and fifty leagues from Versailles to the harbour of Le Havre as the crow flies, one hundred and eighty most like by road and across fields.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading The fields, after the corn harvest, were excellent for a gallop, yielding just sufficiently to the mare's hoofs to give her a pleasant foothold, but not in any way spongy, with good stubble to give resistance and the sandy soil below to prevent the slightest jar.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Gaston had twelve hours in which to cover the ground, a good horse, and the enthusiasm born of empty pockets when two and a half million livres loom temptingly at the end of the journey.
and nothing more
From this reading The fields, after the corn harvest, were excellent for a gallop, yielding just sufficiently to the mare's hoofs to give her a pleasant foothold, but not in any way spongy, with good stubble to give resistance and the sandy soil below to prevent the slightest jar.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading THE RIDE It is one hundred and fifty leagues from Versailles to the harbour of Le Havre as the crow flies, one hundred and eighty most like by road and across fields.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading THE RIDE It is one hundred and fifty leagues from Versailles to the harbour of Le Havre as the crow flies, one hundred and eighty most like by road and across fields.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE RIDE It is one hundred and fifty leagues from Versailles to the harbour of Le Havre as the crow flies, one hundred and eighty most like by road and across fields.
livres
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From this reading Gaston had twelve hours in which to cover the ground, a good horse, and the enthusiasm born of empty pockets when two and a half million livres loom temptingly at the end of the journey.
loomverbUS /luːm/
come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Gaston had twelve hours in which to cover the ground, a good horse, and the enthusiasm born of empty pockets when two and a half million livres loom temptingly at the end of the journey.
mare'snounUS /merz/
possessive form of “mare” — female equine animal
From this reading The fields, after the corn harvest, were excellent for a gallop, yielding just sufficiently to the mare's hoofs to give her a pleasant foothold, but not in any way spongy, with good stubble to give resistance and the sandy soil below to prevent the slightest jar.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Gaston had twelve hours in which to cover the ground, a good horse, and the enthusiasm born of empty pockets when two and a half million livres loom temptingly at the end of the journey.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Riding under such conditions, in the cool hours of the morning, was distinctly pleasant.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE RIDE It is one hundred and fifty leagues from Versailles to the harbour of Le Havre as the crow flies, one hundred and eighty most like by road and across fields.
NantesnounUS /nænts/
a port city in western France on the Loire estuary
From this reading Gaston reached Nantes soon after seven, having covered close on forty leagues of his journey without unduly tiring Belle Amie.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fields, after the corn harvest, were excellent for a gallop, yielding just sufficiently to the mare's hoofs to give her a pleasant foothold, but not in any way spongy, with good stubble to give resistance and the sandy soil below to prevent the slightest jar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RIDE It is one hundred and fifty leagues from Versailles to the harbour of Le Havre as the crow flies, one hundred and eighty most like by road and across fields.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gaston reached Nantes soon after seven, having covered close on forty leagues of his journey without unduly tiring Belle Amie.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE RIDE It is one hundred and fifty leagues from Versailles to the harbour of Le Havre as the crow flies, one hundred and eighty most like by road and across fields.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The fields, after the corn harvest, were excellent for a gallop, yielding just sufficiently to the mare's hoofs to give her a pleasant foothold, but not in any way spongy, with good stubble to give resistance and the sandy soil below to prevent the slightest jar.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Gaston had twelve hours in which to cover the ground, a good horse, and the enthusiasm born of empty pockets when two and a half million livres loom temptingly at the end of the journey.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The fields, after the corn harvest, were excellent for a gallop, yielding just sufficiently to the mare's hoofs to give her a pleasant foothold, but not in any way spongy, with good stubble to give resistance and the sandy soil below to prevent the slightest jar.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Gaston reached Nantes soon after seven, having covered close on forty leagues of his journey without unduly tiring Belle Amie.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading The fields, after the corn harvest, were excellent for a gallop, yielding just sufficiently to the mare's hoofs to give her a pleasant foothold, but not in any way spongy, with good stubble to give resistance and the sandy soil below to prevent the slightest jar.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE RIDE It is one hundred and fifty leagues from Versailles to the harbour of Le Havre as the crow flies, one hundred and eighty most like by road and across fields.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Riding under such conditions, in the cool hours of the morning, was distinctly pleasant.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE RIDE It is one hundred and fifty leagues from Versailles to the harbour of Le Havre as the crow flies, one hundred and eighty most like by road and across fields.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading The fields, after the corn harvest, were excellent for a gallop, yielding just sufficiently to the mare's hoofs to give her a pleasant foothold, but not in any way spongy, with good stubble to give resistance and the sandy soil below to prevent the slightest jar.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Gaston reached Nantes soon after seven, having covered close on forty leagues of his journey without unduly tiring Belle Amie.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading The fields, after the corn harvest, were excellent for a gallop, yielding just sufficiently to the mare's hoofs to give her a pleasant foothold, but not in any way spongy, with good stubble to give resistance and the sandy soil below to prevent the slightest jar.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The fields, after the corn harvest, were excellent for a gallop, yielding just sufficiently to the mare's hoofs to give her a pleasant foothold, but not in any way spongy, with good stubble to give resistance and the sandy soil below to prevent the slightest jar.
in the near future
From this reading Gaston reached Nantes soon after seven, having covered close on forty leagues of his journey without unduly tiring Belle Amie.
spongyadjectiveUS /ˈspʌndʒi/
easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility
From this reading The fields, after the corn harvest, were excellent for a gallop, yielding just sufficiently to the mare's hoofs to give her a pleasant foothold, but not in any way spongy, with good stubble to give resistance and the sandy soil below to prevent the slightest jar.
stubblenounUS /ˈstʌbəl/
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading The fields, after the corn harvest, were excellent for a gallop, yielding just sufficiently to the mare's hoofs to give her a pleasant foothold, but not in any way spongy, with good stubble to give resistance and the sandy soil below to prevent the slightest jar.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Riding under such conditions, in the cool hours of the morning, was distinctly pleasant.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading The fields, after the corn harvest, were excellent for a gallop, yielding just sufficiently to the mare's hoofs to give her a pleasant foothold, but not in any way spongy, with good stubble to give resistance and the sandy soil below to prevent the slightest jar.
temptinglyadverb
in a tempting seductive manner
From this reading Gaston had twelve hours in which to cover the ground, a good horse, and the enthusiasm born of empty pockets when two and a half million livres loom temptingly at the end of the journey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIDE It is one hundred and fifty leagues from Versailles to the harbour of Le Havre as the crow flies, one hundred and eighty most like by road and across fields.
tiringadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪrɪŋ/
producing exhaustion
From this reading Gaston reached Nantes soon after seven, having covered close on forty leagues of his journey without unduly tiring Belle Amie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RIDE It is one hundred and fifty leagues from Versailles to the harbour of Le Havre as the crow flies, one hundred and eighty most like by road and across fields.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Gaston had twelve hours in which to cover the ground, a good horse, and the enthusiasm born of empty pockets when two and a half million livres loom temptingly at the end of the journey.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Gaston had twelve hours in which to cover the ground, a good horse, and the enthusiasm born of empty pockets when two and a half million livres loom temptingly at the end of the journey.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Riding under such conditions, in the cool hours of the morning, was distinctly pleasant.
undulyadverbUS /ənˈduːli/
to an undue degree
From this reading Gaston reached Nantes soon after seven, having covered close on forty leagues of his journey without unduly tiring Belle Amie.
VersaillesnounUS /verˈsaɪ/
a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century
From this reading THE RIDE It is one hundred and fifty leagues from Versailles to the harbour of Le Havre as the crow flies, one hundred and eighty most like by road and across fields.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Riding under such conditions, in the cool hours of the morning, was distinctly pleasant.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The fields, after the corn harvest, were excellent for a gallop, yielding just sufficiently to the mare's hoofs to give her a pleasant foothold, but not in any way spongy, with good stubble to give resistance and the sandy soil below to prevent the slightest jar.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fields, after the corn harvest, were excellent for a gallop, yielding just sufficiently to the mare's hoofs to give her a pleasant foothold, but not in any way spongy, with good stubble to give resistance and the sandy soil below to prevent the slightest jar.
at the time that
From this reading Gaston had twelve hours in which to cover the ground, a good horse, and the enthusiasm born of empty pockets when two and a half million livres loom temptingly at the end of the journey.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gaston had twelve hours in which to cover the ground, a good horse, and the enthusiasm born of empty pockets when two and a half million livres loom temptingly at the end of the journey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fields, after the corn harvest, were excellent for a gallop, yielding just sufficiently to the mare's hoofs to give her a pleasant foothold, but not in any way spongy, with good stubble to give resistance and the sandy soil below to prevent the slightest jar.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Gaston reached Nantes soon after seven, having covered close on forty leagues of his journey without unduly tiring Belle Amie.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading The fields, after the corn harvest, were excellent for a gallop, yielding just sufficiently to the mare's hoofs to give her a pleasant foothold, but not in any way spongy, with good stubble to give resistance and the sandy soil below to prevent the slightest jar.
