used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not that for a moment he contemplated as a possibility the acceptance of the witch's offer.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading Not that for a moment he contemplated as a possibility the acceptance of the witch's offer.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For something to occupy his hands, that his mind might be restless at will, he gave his mare a careful currying, then an extra feed of oats, and then a gallop; after which it was time to go to bed.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Left alone with Lady, his mare, Richard could not help brooding--rather than pondering--over what the old woman had said.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For something to occupy his hands, that his mind might be restless at will, he gave his mare a careful currying, then an extra feed of oats, and then a gallop; after which it was time to go to bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For something to occupy his hands, that his mind might be restless at will, he gave his mare a careful currying, then an extra feed of oats, and then a gallop; after which it was time to go to bed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To come himself into any such close relations with her as that would imply, was in repulsiveness second only to the idea of subjecting Dorothy to her influences.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not that for a moment he contemplated as a possibility the acceptance of the witch's offer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For something to occupy his hands, that his mind might be restless at will, he gave his mare a careful currying, then an extra feed of oats, and then a gallop; after which it was time to go to bed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For something to occupy his hands, that his mind might be restless at will, he gave his mare a careful currying, then an extra feed of oats, and then a gallop; after which it was time to go to bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading For something to occupy his hands, that his mind might be restless at will, he gave his mare a careful currying, then an extra feed of oats, and then a gallop; after which it was time to go to bed.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading Left alone with Lady, his mare, Richard could not help brooding--rather than pondering--over what the old woman had said.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading For something to occupy his hands, that his mind might be restless at will, he gave his mare a careful currying, then an extra feed of oats, and then a gallop; after which it was time to go to bed.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading To come himself into any such close relations with her as that would imply, was in repulsiveness second only to the idea of subjecting Dorothy to her influences.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To come himself into any such close relations with her as that would imply, was in repulsiveness second only to the idea of subjecting Dorothy to her influences.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Not that for a moment he contemplated as a possibility the acceptance of the witch's offer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Left alone with Lady, his mare, Richard could not help brooding--rather than pondering--over what the old woman had said.
curryingverbUS /ˈkɜːriɪŋ/
-ing form of “curry” — season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking
From this reading For something to occupy his hands, that his mind might be restless at will, he gave his mare a careful currying, then an extra feed of oats, and then a gallop; after which it was time to go to bed.
Dorothy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To come himself into any such close relations with her as that would imply, was in repulsiveness second only to the idea of subjecting Dorothy to her influences.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading For something to occupy his hands, that his mind might be restless at will, he gave his mare a careful currying, then an extra feed of oats, and then a gallop; after which it was time to go to bed.
provide as food
From this reading For something to occupy his hands, that his mind might be restless at will, he gave his mare a careful currying, then an extra feed of oats, and then a gallop; after which it was time to go to bed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not that for a moment he contemplated as a possibility the acceptance of the witch's offer.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading For something to occupy his hands, that his mind might be restless at will, he gave his mare a careful currying, then an extra feed of oats, and then a gallop; after which it was time to go to bed.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading For something to occupy his hands, that his mind might be restless at will, he gave his mare a careful currying, then an extra feed of oats, and then a gallop; after which it was time to go to bed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For something to occupy his hands, that his mind might be restless at will, he gave his mare a careful currying, then an extra feed of oats, and then a gallop; after which it was time to go to bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Left alone with Lady, his mare, Richard could not help brooding--rather than pondering--over what the old woman had said.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading For something to occupy his hands, that his mind might be restless at will, he gave his mare a careful currying, then an extra feed of oats, and then a gallop; after which it was time to go to bed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that for a moment he contemplated as a possibility the acceptance of the witch's offer.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Left alone with Lady, his mare, Richard could not help brooding--rather than pondering--over what the old woman had said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To come himself into any such close relations with her as that would imply, was in repulsiveness second only to the idea of subjecting Dorothy to her influences.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading To come himself into any such close relations with her as that would imply, was in repulsiveness second only to the idea of subjecting Dorothy to her influences.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Left alone with Lady, his mare, Richard could not help brooding--rather than pondering--over what the old woman had said.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading To come himself into any such close relations with her as that would imply, was in repulsiveness second only to the idea of subjecting Dorothy to her influences.
implyverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪ/
express or state indirectly
From this reading To come himself into any such close relations with her as that would imply, was in repulsiveness second only to the idea of subjecting Dorothy to her influences.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To come himself into any such close relations with her as that would imply, was in repulsiveness second only to the idea of subjecting Dorothy to her influences.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading To come himself into any such close relations with her as that would imply, was in repulsiveness second only to the idea of subjecting Dorothy to her influences.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To come himself into any such close relations with her as that would imply, was in repulsiveness second only to the idea of subjecting Dorothy to her influences.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For something to occupy his hands, that his mind might be restless at will, he gave his mare a careful currying, then an extra feed of oats, and then a gallop; after which it was time to go to bed.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Left alone with Lady, his mare, Richard could not help brooding--rather than pondering--over what the old woman had said.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Left alone with Lady, his mare, Richard could not help brooding--rather than pondering--over what the old woman had said.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading Left alone with Lady, his mare, Richard could not help brooding--rather than pondering--over what the old woman had said.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For something to occupy his hands, that his mind might be restless at will, he gave his mare a careful currying, then an extra feed of oats, and then a gallop; after which it was time to go to bed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For something to occupy his hands, that his mind might be restless at will, he gave his mare a careful currying, then an extra feed of oats, and then a gallop; after which it was time to go to bed.
a particular point in time
From this reading Not that for a moment he contemplated as a possibility the acceptance of the witch's offer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Left alone with Lady, his mare, Richard could not help brooding--rather than pondering--over what the old woman had said.
oatsnounUS /oʊts/
plural of “oat” — annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)
From this reading For something to occupy his hands, that his mind might be restless at will, he gave his mare a careful currying, then an extra feed of oats, and then a gallop; after which it was time to go to bed.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading For something to occupy his hands, that his mind might be restless at will, he gave his mare a careful currying, then an extra feed of oats, and then a gallop; after which it was time to go to bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not that for a moment he contemplated as a possibility the acceptance of the witch's offer.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Not that for a moment he contemplated as a possibility the acceptance of the witch's offer.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Left alone with Lady, his mare, Richard could not help brooding--rather than pondering--over what the old woman had said.
and nothing more
From this reading To come himself into any such close relations with her as that would imply, was in repulsiveness second only to the idea of subjecting Dorothy to her influences.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Left alone with Lady, his mare, Richard could not help brooding--rather than pondering--over what the old woman had said.
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading Left alone with Lady, his mare, Richard could not help brooding--rather than pondering--over what the old woman had said.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Not that for a moment he contemplated as a possibility the acceptance of the witch's offer.
on the contrary
From this reading Left alone with Lady, his mare, Richard could not help brooding--rather than pondering--over what the old woman had said.
REFLECTIONSnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading REFLECTIONS.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading To come himself into any such close relations with her as that would imply, was in repulsiveness second only to the idea of subjecting Dorothy to her influences.
repulsivenessnoun
the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions
From this reading To come himself into any such close relations with her as that would imply, was in repulsiveness second only to the idea of subjecting Dorothy to her influences.
worried and uneasy
From this reading For something to occupy his hands, that his mind might be restless at will, he gave his mare a careful currying, then an extra feed of oats, and then a gallop; after which it was time to go to bed.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Left alone with Lady, his mare, Richard could not help brooding--rather than pondering--over what the old woman had said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Left alone with Lady, his mare, Richard could not help brooding--rather than pondering--over what the old woman had said.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading To come himself into any such close relations with her as that would imply, was in repulsiveness second only to the idea of subjecting Dorothy to her influences.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading For something to occupy his hands, that his mind might be restless at will, he gave his mare a careful currying, then an extra feed of oats, and then a gallop; after which it was time to go to bed.
subjectingverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪŋ/
-ing form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading To come himself into any such close relations with her as that would imply, was in repulsiveness second only to the idea of subjecting Dorothy to her influences.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To come himself into any such close relations with her as that would imply, was in repulsiveness second only to the idea of subjecting Dorothy to her influences.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Left alone with Lady, his mare, Richard could not help brooding--rather than pondering--over what the old woman had said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that for a moment he contemplated as a possibility the acceptance of the witch's offer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Left alone with Lady, his mare, Richard could not help brooding--rather than pondering--over what the old woman had said.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For something to occupy his hands, that his mind might be restless at will, he gave his mare a careful currying, then an extra feed of oats, and then a gallop; after which it was time to go to bed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For something to occupy his hands, that his mind might be restless at will, he gave his mare a careful currying, then an extra feed of oats, and then a gallop; after which it was time to go to bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To come himself into any such close relations with her as that would imply, was in repulsiveness second only to the idea of subjecting Dorothy to her influences.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To come himself into any such close relations with her as that would imply, was in repulsiveness second only to the idea of subjecting Dorothy to her influences.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Left alone with Lady, his mare, Richard could not help brooding--rather than pondering--over what the old woman had said.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For something to occupy his hands, that his mind might be restless at will, he gave his mare a careful currying, then an extra feed of oats, and then a gallop; after which it was time to go to bed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For something to occupy his hands, that his mind might be restless at will, he gave his mare a careful currying, then an extra feed of oats, and then a gallop; after which it was time to go to bed.
witch'snounUS /ˈwɪtʃɪz/
possessive form of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading Not that for a moment he contemplated as a possibility the acceptance of the witch's offer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Left alone with Lady, his mare, Richard could not help brooding--rather than pondering--over what the old woman had said.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Left alone with Lady, his mare, Richard could not help brooding--rather than pondering--over what the old woman had said.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To come himself into any such close relations with her as that would imply, was in repulsiveness second only to the idea of subjecting Dorothy to her influences.
