used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He had never been able to indulge this taste beyond the doubtful capacities of the livery-stable.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
(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 “The first and worst of all frauds is to cheat one's self.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The first and worst of all frauds is to cheat one's self.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had never been able to indulge this taste beyond the doubtful capacities of the livery-stable.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He had never been able to indulge this taste beyond the doubtful capacities of the livery-stable.
capacitiesnounUS /kəˈpæsətiz/
plural of “capacity” — capability to perform or produce
From this reading He had never been able to indulge this taste beyond the doubtful capacities of the livery-stable.
cheatverbUS /tʃiːt/
deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading “The first and worst of all frauds is to cheat one's self.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Percy Roden was possessed of that love of horses which, like sentiment, crops up in strange places.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading DANGER.
the act of discovering something
From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading He had never been able to indulge this taste beyond the doubtful capacities of the livery-stable.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “The first and worst of all frauds is to cheat one's self.”
set up or found
From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
fraudsnounUS /frɔːdz/
plural of “fraud” — intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading “The first and worst of all frauds is to cheat one's self.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had never been able to indulge this taste beyond the doubtful capacities of the livery-stable.
Hague
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From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had never been able to indulge this taste beyond the doubtful capacities of the livery-stable.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Percy Roden was possessed of that love of horses which, like sentiment, crops up in strange places.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Percy Roden was possessed of that love of horses which, like sentiment, crops up in strange places.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading He had never been able to indulge this taste beyond the doubtful capacities of the livery-stable.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The first and worst of all frauds is to cheat one's self.”
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Percy Roden was possessed of that love of horses which, like sentiment, crops up in strange places.
livery-stable
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From this reading He had never been able to indulge this taste beyond the doubtful capacities of the livery-stable.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Percy Roden was possessed of that love of horses which, like sentiment, crops up in strange places.
held dear
From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never been able to indulge this taste beyond the doubtful capacities of the livery-stable.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The first and worst of all frauds is to cheat one's self.”
one's
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From this reading “The first and worst of all frauds is to cheat one's self.”
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading Percy Roden was possessed of that love of horses which, like sentiment, crops up in strange places.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Percy Roden was possessed of that love of horses which, like sentiment, crops up in strange places.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Percy Roden was possessed of that love of horses which, like sentiment, crops up in strange places.
Roden
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From this reading Percy Roden was possessed of that love of horses which, like sentiment, crops up in strange places.
saddle-horse
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From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading “The first and worst of all frauds is to cheat one's self.”
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Percy Roden was possessed of that love of horses which, like sentiment, crops up in strange places.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Percy Roden was possessed of that love of horses which, like sentiment, crops up in strange places.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading He had never been able to indulge this taste beyond the doubtful capacities of the livery-stable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Percy Roden was possessed of that love of horses which, like sentiment, crops up in strange places.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The first and worst of all frauds is to cheat one's self.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had never been able to indulge this taste beyond the doubtful capacities of the livery-stable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The first and worst of all frauds is to cheat one's self.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Percy Roden was possessed of that love of horses which, like sentiment, crops up in strange places.
Vansittart
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From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Percy Roden was possessed of that love of horses which, like sentiment, crops up in strange places.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Percy Roden was possessed of that love of horses which, like sentiment, crops up in strange places.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading “The first and worst of all frauds is to cheat one's self.”
