used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Evidently she had already made me out, for she waved her crop and pulled down to a canter.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Evidently she had already made me out, for she waved her crop and pulled down to a canter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here was an end to my solitary ride; I turned back to meet her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then something familiar in seat and figure struck me and I recognized Lady Helen Radnor.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Here was an end to my solitary ride; I turned back to meet her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My first thought was: "The Princess!" my next: "By Jove, she rides well!"
canterverbUS /ˈkæntər/
ride at a canter
From this reading Evidently she had already made me out, for she waved her crop and pulled down to a canter.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Why, Major Dalberg, what luck!" she cried.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Evidently she had already made me out, for she waved her crop and pulled down to a canter.
Dalberg
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From this reading "Why, Major Dalberg, what luck!" she cried.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Evidently she had already made me out, for she waved her crop and pulled down to a canter.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Here was an end to my solitary ride; I turned back to meet her.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently she had already made me out, for she waved her crop and pulled down to a canter.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Then something familiar in seat and figure struck me and I recognized Lady Helen Radnor.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Then something familiar in seat and figure struck me and I recognized Lady Helen Radnor.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My first thought was: "The Princess!" my next: "By Jove, she rides well!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Evidently she had already made me out, for she waved her crop and pulled down to a canter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Evidently she had already made me out, for she waved her crop and pulled down to a canter.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Then something familiar in seat and figure struck me and I recognized Lady Helen Radnor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Evidently she had already made me out, for she waved her crop and pulled down to a canter.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was an end to my solitary ride; I turned back to meet her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then something familiar in seat and figure struck me and I recognized Lady Helen Radnor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then something familiar in seat and figure struck me and I recognized Lady Helen Radnor.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading My first thought was: "The Princess!" my next: "By Jove, she rides well!"
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Then something familiar in seat and figure struck me and I recognized Lady Helen Radnor.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Why, Major Dalberg, what luck!" she cried.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Evidently she had already made me out, for she waved her crop and pulled down to a canter.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "Why, Major Dalberg, what luck!" she cried.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then something familiar in seat and figure struck me and I recognized Lady Helen Radnor.
come together
From this reading Here was an end to my solitary ride; I turned back to meet her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My first thought was: "The Princess!" my next: "By Jove, she rides well!"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading My first thought was: "The Princess!" my next: "By Jove, she rides well!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Evidently she had already made me out, for she waved her crop and pulled down to a canter.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading My first thought was: "The Princess!" my next: "By Jove, she rides well!"
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Evidently she had already made me out, for she waved her crop and pulled down to a canter.
Radnor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then something familiar in seat and figure struck me and I recognized Lady Helen Radnor.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Then something familiar in seat and figure struck me and I recognized Lady Helen Radnor.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Here was an end to my solitary ride; I turned back to meet her.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading My first thought was: "The Princess!" my next: "By Jove, she rides well!"
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Then something familiar in seat and figure struck me and I recognized Lady Helen Radnor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My first thought was: "The Princess!" my next: "By Jove, she rides well!"
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Here was an end to my solitary ride; I turned back to meet her.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Then something familiar in seat and figure struck me and I recognized Lady Helen Radnor.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Then something familiar in seat and figure struck me and I recognized Lady Helen Radnor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My first thought was: "The Princess!" my next: "By Jove, she rides well!"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then something familiar in seat and figure struck me and I recognized Lady Helen Radnor.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading My first thought was: "The Princess!" my next: "By Jove, she rides well!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Evidently she had already made me out, for she waved her crop and pulled down to a canter.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Here was an end to my solitary ride; I turned back to meet her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My first thought was: "The Princess!" my next: "By Jove, she rides well!"
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Evidently she had already made me out, for she waved her crop and pulled down to a canter.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading My first thought was: "The Princess!" my next: "By Jove, she rides well!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Why, Major Dalberg, what luck!" she cried.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Major Dalberg, what luck!" she cried.
