used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed, I had great liberty with regard to her, and took her out for a trot and a gallop as often as I pleased.
anew
From this reading I believe he was never quite without a hope that somehow or other he should find her again in the next world.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Sometimes when there was a press of work she would have to go in a cart or drag a harrow, for she was so handy they could do anything with her; but this did not happen often, and her condition at all seasons of the year testified that she knew little of hard work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, I had great liberty with regard to her, and took her out for a trot and a gallop as often as I pleased.
any thing at all
From this reading Sometimes when there was a press of work she would have to go in a cart or drag a harrow, for she was so handy they could do anything with her; but this did not happen often, and her condition at all seasons of the year testified that she knew little of hard work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Knight-Errantry I must mention that my father never objected now to my riding his little mare Missy, as we called her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sometimes when there was a press of work she would have to go in a cart or drag a harrow, for she was so handy they could do anything with her; but this did not happen often, and her condition at all seasons of the year testified that she knew little of hard work.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe he was never quite without a hope that somehow or other he should find her again in the next world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sometimes when there was a press of work she would have to go in a cart or drag a harrow, for she was so handy they could do anything with her; but this did not happen often, and her condition at all seasons of the year testified that she knew little of hard work.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Knight-Errantry I must mention that my father never objected now to my riding his little mare Missy, as we called her.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Sometimes when there was a press of work she would have to go in a cart or drag a harrow, for she was so handy they could do anything with her; but this did not happen often, and her condition at all seasons of the year testified that she knew little of hard work.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Sometimes when there was a press of work she would have to go in a cart or drag a harrow, for she was so handy they could do anything with her; but this did not happen often, and her condition at all seasons of the year testified that she knew little of hard work.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sometimes when there was a press of work she would have to go in a cart or drag a harrow, for she was so handy they could do anything with her; but this did not happen often, and her condition at all seasons of the year testified that she knew little of hard work.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sometimes when there was a press of work she would have to go in a cart or drag a harrow, for she was so handy they could do anything with her; but this did not happen often, and her condition at all seasons of the year testified that she knew little of hard work.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Sometimes when there was a press of work she would have to go in a cart or drag a harrow, for she was so handy they could do anything with her; but this did not happen often, and her condition at all seasons of the year testified that she knew little of hard work.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Sometimes when there was a press of work she would have to go in a cart or drag a harrow, for she was so handy they could do anything with her; but this did not happen often, and her condition at all seasons of the year testified that she knew little of hard work.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Knight-Errantry I must mention that my father never objected now to my riding his little mare Missy, as we called her.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I believe he was never quite without a hope that somehow or other he should find her again in the next world.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading My father was very fond of her, and used to tell wonderful stories of her judgment and skill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed, I had great liberty with regard to her, and took her out for a trot and a gallop as often as I pleased.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Indeed, I had great liberty with regard to her, and took her out for a trot and a gallop as often as I pleased.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sometimes when there was a press of work she would have to go in a cart or drag a harrow, for she was so handy they could do anything with her; but this did not happen often, and her condition at all seasons of the year testified that she knew little of hard work.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Indeed, I had great liberty with regard to her, and took her out for a trot and a gallop as often as I pleased.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, I had great liberty with regard to her, and took her out for a trot and a gallop as often as I pleased.
handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading Sometimes when there was a press of work she would have to go in a cart or drag a harrow, for she was so handy they could do anything with her; but this did not happen often, and her condition at all seasons of the year testified that she knew little of hard work.
come to pass
From this reading Sometimes when there was a press of work she would have to go in a cart or drag a harrow, for she was so handy they could do anything with her; but this did not happen often, and her condition at all seasons of the year testified that she knew little of hard work.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Sometimes when there was a press of work she would have to go in a cart or drag a harrow, for she was so handy they could do anything with her; but this did not happen often, and her condition at all seasons of the year testified that she knew little of hard work.
harrowverbUS /ˈhæroʊ/
draw a harrow over
From this reading Sometimes when there was a press of work she would have to go in a cart or drag a harrow, for she was so handy they could do anything with her; but this did not happen often, and her condition at all seasons of the year testified that she knew little of hard work.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sometimes when there was a press of work she would have to go in a cart or drag a harrow, for she was so handy they could do anything with her; but this did not happen often, and her condition at all seasons of the year testified that she knew little of hard work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I believe he was never quite without a hope that somehow or other he should find her again in the next world.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Knight-Errantry I must mention that my father never objected now to my riding his little mare Missy, as we called her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Knight-Errantry I must mention that my father never objected now to my riding his little mare Missy, as we called her.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I believe he was never quite without a hope that somehow or other he should find her again in the next world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Knight-Errantry I must mention that my father never objected now to my riding his little mare Missy, as we called her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sometimes when there was a press of work she would have to go in a cart or drag a harrow, for she was so handy they could do anything with her; but this did not happen often, and her condition at all seasons of the year testified that she knew little of hard work.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, I had great liberty with regard to her, and took her out for a trot and a gallop as often as I pleased.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading My father was very fond of her, and used to tell wonderful stories of her judgment and skill.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Sometimes when there was a press of work she would have to go in a cart or drag a harrow, for she was so handy they could do anything with her; but this did not happen often, and her condition at all seasons of the year testified that she knew little of hard work.
Knight-Errantry
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From this reading Knight-Errantry I must mention that my father never objected now to my riding his little mare Missy, as we called her.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Indeed, I had great liberty with regard to her, and took her out for a trot and a gallop as often as I pleased.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Knight-Errantry I must mention that my father never objected now to my riding his little mare Missy, as we called her.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading Knight-Errantry I must mention that my father never objected now to my riding his little mare Missy, as we called her.
make reference to
From this reading Knight-Errantry I must mention that my father never objected now to my riding his little mare Missy, as we called her.
MissynounUS /ˈmɪsi/
a young female
From this reading Knight-Errantry I must mention that my father never objected now to my riding his little mare Missy, as we called her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Knight-Errantry I must mention that my father never objected now to my riding his little mare Missy, as we called her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Knight-Errantry I must mention that my father never objected now to my riding his little mare Missy, as we called her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Knight-Errantry I must mention that my father never objected now to my riding his little mare Missy, as we called her.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I believe he was never quite without a hope that somehow or other he should find her again in the next world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sometimes when there was a press of work she would have to go in a cart or drag a harrow, for she was so handy they could do anything with her; but this did not happen often, and her condition at all seasons of the year testified that she knew little of hard work.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Knight-Errantry I must mention that my father never objected now to my riding his little mare Missy, as we called her.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading Knight-Errantry I must mention that my father never objected now to my riding his little mare Missy, as we called her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sometimes when there was a press of work she would have to go in a cart or drag a harrow, for she was so handy they could do anything with her; but this did not happen often, and her condition at all seasons of the year testified that she knew little of hard work.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Indeed, I had great liberty with regard to her, and took her out for a trot and a gallop as often as I pleased.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sometimes when there was a press of work she would have to go in a cart or drag a harrow, for she was so handy they could do anything with her; but this did not happen often, and her condition at all seasons of the year testified that she knew little of hard work.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I believe he was never quite without a hope that somehow or other he should find her again in the next world.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Indeed, I had great liberty with regard to her, and took her out for a trot and a gallop as often as I pleased.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Indeed, I had great liberty with regard to her, and took her out for a trot and a gallop as often as I pleased.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Sometimes when there was a press of work she would have to go in a cart or drag a harrow, for she was so handy they could do anything with her; but this did not happen often, and her condition at all seasons of the year testified that she knew little of hard work.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I believe he was never quite without a hope that somehow or other he should find her again in the next world.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Indeed, I had great liberty with regard to her, and took her out for a trot and a gallop as often as I pleased.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Knight-Errantry I must mention that my father never objected now to my riding his little mare Missy, as we called her.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Sometimes when there was a press of work she would have to go in a cart or drag a harrow, for she was so handy they could do anything with her; but this did not happen often, and her condition at all seasons of the year testified that she knew little of hard work.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes when there was a press of work she would have to go in a cart or drag a harrow, for she was so handy they could do anything with her; but this did not happen often, and her condition at all seasons of the year testified that she knew little of hard work.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I believe he was never quite without a hope that somehow or other he should find her again in the next world.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading My father was very fond of her, and used to tell wonderful stories of her judgment and skill.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sometimes when there was a press of work she would have to go in a cart or drag a harrow, for she was so handy they could do anything with her; but this did not happen often, and her condition at all seasons of the year testified that she knew little of hard work.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading I believe he was never quite without a hope that somehow or other he should find her again in the next world.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes when there was a press of work she would have to go in a cart or drag a harrow, for she was so handy they could do anything with her; but this did not happen often, and her condition at all seasons of the year testified that she knew little of hard work.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading My father was very fond of her, and used to tell wonderful stories of her judgment and skill.
express in words
From this reading My father was very fond of her, and used to tell wonderful stories of her judgment and skill.
testifiedverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪd/
inflected form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law
From this reading Sometimes when there was a press of work she would have to go in a cart or drag a harrow, for she was so handy they could do anything with her; but this did not happen often, and her condition at all seasons of the year testified that she knew little of hard work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Knight-Errantry I must mention that my father never objected now to my riding his little mare Missy, as we called her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sometimes when there was a press of work she would have to go in a cart or drag a harrow, for she was so handy they could do anything with her; but this did not happen often, and her condition at all seasons of the year testified that she knew little of hard work.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sometimes when there was a press of work she would have to go in a cart or drag a harrow, for she was so handy they could do anything with her; but this did not happen often, and her condition at all seasons of the year testified that she knew little of hard work.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes when there was a press of work she would have to go in a cart or drag a harrow, for she was so handy they could do anything with her; but this did not happen often, and her condition at all seasons of the year testified that she knew little of hard work.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sometimes when there was a press of work she would have to go in a cart or drag a harrow, for she was so handy they could do anything with her; but this did not happen often, and her condition at all seasons of the year testified that she knew little of hard work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Knight-Errantry I must mention that my father never objected now to my riding his little mare Missy, as we called her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Indeed, I had great liberty with regard to her, and took her out for a trot and a gallop as often as I pleased.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Indeed, I had great liberty with regard to her, and took her out for a trot and a gallop as often as I pleased.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading My father was very fond of her, and used to tell wonderful stories of her judgment and skill.
precisely as stated
From this reading My father was very fond of her, and used to tell wonderful stories of her judgment and skill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes when there was a press of work she would have to go in a cart or drag a harrow, for she was so handy they could do anything with her; but this did not happen often, and her condition at all seasons of the year testified that she knew little of hard work.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Knight-Errantry I must mention that my father never objected now to my riding his little mare Missy, as we called her.
at the time that
From this reading Sometimes when there was a press of work she would have to go in a cart or drag a harrow, for she was so handy they could do anything with her; but this did not happen often, and her condition at all seasons of the year testified that she knew little of hard work.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed, I had great liberty with regard to her, and took her out for a trot and a gallop as often as I pleased.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I believe he was never quite without a hope that somehow or other he should find her again in the next world.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading My father was very fond of her, and used to tell wonderful stories of her judgment and skill.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Sometimes when there was a press of work she would have to go in a cart or drag a harrow, for she was so handy they could do anything with her; but this did not happen often, and her condition at all seasons of the year testified that she knew little of hard work.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I believe he was never quite without a hope that somehow or other he should find her again in the next world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sometimes when there was a press of work she would have to go in a cart or drag a harrow, for she was so handy they could do anything with her; but this did not happen often, and her condition at all seasons of the year testified that she knew little of hard work.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Sometimes when there was a press of work she would have to go in a cart or drag a harrow, for she was so handy they could do anything with her; but this did not happen often, and her condition at all seasons of the year testified that she knew little of hard work.
