used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's not a bad day," she said, "but you go too fast, Prince.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You must allow that I can't ride like this about here."
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Might I not at least have expected some sort of notification, if your Highness will allow the word?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And she stood up to show her morning dress, which consisted of a loose gown of many-coloured silk and an open green-velvet jacket.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And she stood up to show her morning dress, which consisted of a loose gown of many-coloured silk and an open green-velvet jacket.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I remember that there was some suggestion of a ride at some future time--but surely not so soon as this?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I remember that there was some suggestion of a ride at some future time--but surely not so soon as this?
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "It's not a bad day," she said, "but you go too fast, Prince.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It's not a bad day," she said, "but you go too fast, Prince.
can't
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From this reading You must allow that I can't ride like this about here."
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading And she stood up to show her morning dress, which consisted of a loose gown of many-coloured silk and an open green-velvet jacket.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "It's not a bad day," she said, "but you go too fast, Prince.
put on clothes
From this reading And she stood up to show her morning dress, which consisted of a loose gown of many-coloured silk and an open green-velvet jacket.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Might I not at least have expected some sort of notification, if your Highness will allow the word?
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "It's not a bad day," she said, "but you go too fast, Prince.
yet to be or coming
From this reading I remember that there was some suggestion of a ride at some future time--but surely not so soon as this?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "It's not a bad day," she said, "but you go too fast, Prince.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading And she stood up to show her morning dress, which consisted of a loose gown of many-coloured silk and an open green-velvet jacket.
green-velvet
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From this reading And she stood up to show her morning dress, which consisted of a loose gown of many-coloured silk and an open green-velvet jacket.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Might I not at least have expected some sort of notification, if your Highness will allow the word?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And she stood up to show her morning dress, which consisted of a loose gown of many-coloured silk and an open green-velvet jacket.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading You must allow that I can't ride like this about here."
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading Might I not at least have expected some sort of notification, if your Highness will allow the word?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remember that there was some suggestion of a ride at some future time--but surely not so soon as this?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Might I not at least have expected some sort of notification, if your Highness will allow the word?
It's
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From this reading "It's not a bad day," she said, "but you go too fast, Prince.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading And she stood up to show her morning dress, which consisted of a loose gown of many-coloured silk and an open green-velvet jacket.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Might I not at least have expected some sort of notification, if your Highness will allow the word?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You must allow that I can't ride like this about here."
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading And she stood up to show her morning dress, which consisted of a loose gown of many-coloured silk and an open green-velvet jacket.
many-coloured
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From this reading And she stood up to show her morning dress, which consisted of a loose gown of many-coloured silk and an open green-velvet jacket.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Might I not at least have expected some sort of notification, if your Highness will allow the word?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And she stood up to show her morning dress, which consisted of a loose gown of many-coloured silk and an open green-velvet jacket.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must allow that I can't ride like this about here."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It's not a bad day," she said, "but you go too fast, Prince.
notificationnounUS /ˌnoʊtəfəˈkeɪʃən/
an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative
From this reading Might I not at least have expected some sort of notification, if your Highness will allow the word?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I remember that there was some suggestion of a ride at some future time--but surely not so soon as this?
To move from a closed position.
From this reading And she stood up to show her morning dress, which consisted of a loose gown of many-coloured silk and an open green-velvet jacket.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "It's not a bad day," she said, "but you go too fast, Prince.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember that there was some suggestion of a ride at some future time--but surely not so soon as this?
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I remember that there was some suggestion of a ride at some future time--but surely not so soon as this?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's not a bad day," she said, "but you go too fast, Prince.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's not a bad day," she said, "but you go too fast, Prince.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And she stood up to show her morning dress, which consisted of a loose gown of many-coloured silk and an open green-velvet jacket.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading And she stood up to show her morning dress, which consisted of a loose gown of many-coloured silk and an open green-velvet jacket.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I remember that there was some suggestion of a ride at some future time--but surely not so soon as this?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I remember that there was some suggestion of a ride at some future time--but surely not so soon as this?
in the near future
From this reading I remember that there was some suggestion of a ride at some future time--but surely not so soon as this?
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Might I not at least have expected some sort of notification, if your Highness will allow the word?
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading And she stood up to show her morning dress, which consisted of a loose gown of many-coloured silk and an open green-velvet jacket.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading I remember that there was some suggestion of a ride at some future time--but surely not so soon as this?
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I remember that there was some suggestion of a ride at some future time--but surely not so soon as this?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I remember that there was some suggestion of a ride at some future time--but surely not so soon as this?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Might I not at least have expected some sort of notification, if your Highness will allow the word?
in or at that place or location
From this reading I remember that there was some suggestion of a ride at some future time--but surely not so soon as this?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I remember that there was some suggestion of a ride at some future time--but surely not so soon as this?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I remember that there was some suggestion of a ride at some future time--but surely not so soon as this?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And she stood up to show her morning dress, which consisted of a loose gown of many-coloured silk and an open green-velvet jacket.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It's not a bad day," she said, "but you go too fast, Prince.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And she stood up to show her morning dress, which consisted of a loose gown of many-coloured silk and an open green-velvet jacket.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I remember that there was some suggestion of a ride at some future time--but surely not so soon as this?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And she stood up to show her morning dress, which consisted of a loose gown of many-coloured silk and an open green-velvet jacket.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Might I not at least have expected some sort of notification, if your Highness will allow the word?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Might I not at least have expected some sort of notification, if your Highness will allow the word?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's not a bad day," she said, "but you go too fast, Prince.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Might I not at least have expected some sort of notification, if your Highness will allow the word?
