used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been ridden along it in reverse direction in the morning, but, as every one knows, a way wears quite a different aspect under such circumstances.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE ONLY CHANGE Jonas Kink, after much objurgation and persuasion, had induced old Clutch to leave his stable at Guildford, and return home by way of Godalming.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He had been ridden along it in reverse direction in the morning, but, as every one knows, a way wears quite a different aspect under such circumstances.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Having been taken such an unprecedentedly long journey, he was without confidence that his master might not prolong the expedition to a still further distance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ONLY CHANGE Jonas Kink, after much objurgation and persuasion, had induced old Clutch to leave his stable at Guildford, and return home by way of Godalming.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had been ridden along it in reverse direction in the morning, but, as every one knows, a way wears quite a different aspect under such circumstances.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading He had been ridden along it in reverse direction in the morning, but, as every one knows, a way wears quite a different aspect under such circumstances.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ONLY CHANGE Jonas Kink, after much objurgation and persuasion, had induced old Clutch to leave his stable at Guildford, and return home by way of Godalming.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been ridden along it in reverse direction in the morning, but, as every one knows, a way wears quite a different aspect under such circumstances.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the horse was unfamiliar with the road.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ONLY CHANGE Jonas Kink, after much objurgation and persuasion, had induced old Clutch to leave his stable at Guildford, and return home by way of Godalming.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading THE ONLY CHANGE Jonas Kink, after much objurgation and persuasion, had induced old Clutch to leave his stable at Guildford, and return home by way of Godalming.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He had been ridden along it in reverse direction in the morning, but, as every one knows, a way wears quite a different aspect under such circumstances.
ClutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/
the act of grasping
From this reading THE ONLY CHANGE Jonas Kink, after much objurgation and persuasion, had induced old Clutch to leave his stable at Guildford, and return home by way of Godalming.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Having been taken such an unprecedentedly long journey, he was without confidence that his master might not prolong the expedition to a still further distance.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He had been ridden along it in reverse direction in the morning, but, as every one knows, a way wears quite a different aspect under such circumstances.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He had been ridden along it in reverse direction in the morning, but, as every one knows, a way wears quite a different aspect under such circumstances.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Having been taken such an unprecedentedly long journey, he was without confidence that his master might not prolong the expedition to a still further distance.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had been ridden along it in reverse direction in the morning, but, as every one knows, a way wears quite a different aspect under such circumstances.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Having been taken such an unprecedentedly long journey, he was without confidence that his master might not prolong the expedition to a still further distance.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Having been taken such an unprecedentedly long journey, he was without confidence that his master might not prolong the expedition to a still further distance.
Godalming
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From this reading THE ONLY CHANGE Jonas Kink, after much objurgation and persuasion, had induced old Clutch to leave his stable at Guildford, and return home by way of Godalming.
Guildford
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From this reading THE ONLY CHANGE Jonas Kink, after much objurgation and persuasion, had induced old Clutch to leave his stable at Guildford, and return home by way of Godalming.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ONLY CHANGE Jonas Kink, after much objurgation and persuasion, had induced old Clutch to leave his stable at Guildford, and return home by way of Godalming.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having been taken such an unprecedentedly long journey, he was without confidence that his master might not prolong the expedition to a still further distance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been ridden along it in reverse direction in the morning, but, as every one knows, a way wears quite a different aspect under such circumstances.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ONLY CHANGE Jonas Kink, after much objurgation and persuasion, had induced old Clutch to leave his stable at Guildford, and return home by way of Godalming.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE ONLY CHANGE Jonas Kink, after much objurgation and persuasion, had induced old Clutch to leave his stable at Guildford, and return home by way of Godalming.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading But the horse was unfamiliar with the road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been ridden along it in reverse direction in the morning, but, as every one knows, a way wears quite a different aspect under such circumstances.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading THE ONLY CHANGE Jonas Kink, after much objurgation and persuasion, had induced old Clutch to leave his stable at Guildford, and return home by way of Godalming.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had been ridden along it in reverse direction in the morning, but, as every one knows, a way wears quite a different aspect under such circumstances.
Jonas
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From this reading THE ONLY CHANGE Jonas Kink, after much objurgation and persuasion, had induced old Clutch to leave his stable at Guildford, and return home by way of Godalming.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Having been taken such an unprecedentedly long journey, he was without confidence that his master might not prolong the expedition to a still further distance.
Kinknoun
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading THE ONLY CHANGE Jonas Kink, after much objurgation and persuasion, had induced old Clutch to leave his stable at Guildford, and return home by way of Godalming.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading He had been ridden along it in reverse direction in the morning, but, as every one knows, a way wears quite a different aspect under such circumstances.
go away from a place
From this reading THE ONLY CHANGE Jonas Kink, after much objurgation and persuasion, had induced old Clutch to leave his stable at Guildford, and return home by way of Godalming.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Having been taken such an unprecedentedly long journey, he was without confidence that his master might not prolong the expedition to a still further distance.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Having been taken such an unprecedentedly long journey, he was without confidence that his master might not prolong the expedition to a still further distance.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Having been taken such an unprecedentedly long journey, he was without confidence that his master might not prolong the expedition to a still further distance.
mistrustfuladjectiveUS /mɪˈstrʌstfəl/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Old Clutch was mistrustful.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had been ridden along it in reverse direction in the morning, but, as every one knows, a way wears quite a different aspect under such circumstances.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE ONLY CHANGE Jonas Kink, after much objurgation and persuasion, had induced old Clutch to leave his stable at Guildford, and return home by way of Godalming.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Having been taken such an unprecedentedly long journey, he was without confidence that his master might not prolong the expedition to a still further distance.
objurgationnoun
rebuking a person harshly
From this reading THE ONLY CHANGE Jonas Kink, after much objurgation and persuasion, had induced old Clutch to leave his stable at Guildford, and return home by way of Godalming.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ONLY CHANGE Jonas Kink, after much objurgation and persuasion, had induced old Clutch to leave his stable at Guildford, and return home by way of Godalming.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE ONLY CHANGE Jonas Kink, after much objurgation and persuasion, had induced old Clutch to leave his stable at Guildford, and return home by way of Godalming.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had been ridden along it in reverse direction in the morning, but, as every one knows, a way wears quite a different aspect under such circumstances.
and nothing more
From this reading THE ONLY CHANGE Jonas Kink, after much objurgation and persuasion, had induced old Clutch to leave his stable at Guildford, and return home by way of Godalming.
persuasionnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒən/
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading THE ONLY CHANGE Jonas Kink, after much objurgation and persuasion, had induced old Clutch to leave his stable at Guildford, and return home by way of Godalming.
prolongverbUS /prəˈlɔːŋ/
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading Having been taken such an unprecedentedly long journey, he was without confidence that his master might not prolong the expedition to a still further distance.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He had been ridden along it in reverse direction in the morning, but, as every one knows, a way wears quite a different aspect under such circumstances.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE ONLY CHANGE Jonas Kink, after much objurgation and persuasion, had induced old Clutch to leave his stable at Guildford, and return home by way of Godalming.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading He had been ridden along it in reverse direction in the morning, but, as every one knows, a way wears quite a different aspect under such circumstances.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He had been ridden along it in reverse direction in the morning, but, as every one knows, a way wears quite a different aspect under such circumstances.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading But the horse was unfamiliar with the road.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading THE ONLY CHANGE Jonas Kink, after much objurgation and persuasion, had induced old Clutch to leave his stable at Guildford, and return home by way of Godalming.
not in physical motion
From this reading Having been taken such an unprecedentedly long journey, he was without confidence that his master might not prolong the expedition to a still further distance.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had been ridden along it in reverse direction in the morning, but, as every one knows, a way wears quite a different aspect under such circumstances.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Having been taken such an unprecedentedly long journey, he was without confidence that his master might not prolong the expedition to a still further distance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having been taken such an unprecedentedly long journey, he was without confidence that his master might not prolong the expedition to a still further distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ONLY CHANGE Jonas Kink, after much objurgation and persuasion, had induced old Clutch to leave his stable at Guildford, and return home by way of Godalming.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ONLY CHANGE Jonas Kink, after much objurgation and persuasion, had induced old Clutch to leave his stable at Guildford, and return home by way of Godalming.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had been ridden along it in reverse direction in the morning, but, as every one knows, a way wears quite a different aspect under such circumstances.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading But the horse was unfamiliar with the road.
unprecedentedlyadverbUS /ənˈpresədentɪdli/
in an unprecedented manner
From this reading Having been taken such an unprecedentedly long journey, he was without confidence that his master might not prolong the expedition to a still further distance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the horse was unfamiliar with the road.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE ONLY CHANGE Jonas Kink, after much objurgation and persuasion, had induced old Clutch to leave his stable at Guildford, and return home by way of Godalming.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading He had been ridden along it in reverse direction in the morning, but, as every one knows, a way wears quite a different aspect under such circumstances.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the horse was unfamiliar with the road.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Having been taken such an unprecedentedly long journey, he was without confidence that his master might not prolong the expedition to a still further distance.
