used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Nay, there's no need to hurry," said Elmscott comfortably, throwing his legs across a chair.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Nay, there's no need to hurry," said Elmscott comfortably, throwing his legs across a chair.
anew
From this reading THE HALF-WAY HOUSE AGAIN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had previously given orders that my horse should be kept ready saddled in the stable, and I now bade the servant bring it round to the door.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading I had previously given orders that my horse should be kept ready saddled in the stable, and I now bade the servant bring it round to the door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had previously given orders that my horse should be kept ready saddled in the stable, and I now bade the servant bring it round to the door.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Marston will never start before the morning."
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I had previously given orders that my horse should be kept ready saddled in the stable, and I now bade the servant bring it round to the door.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Nay, there's no need to hurry," said Elmscott comfortably, throwing his legs across a chair.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading "Nay, there's no need to hurry," said Elmscott comfortably, throwing his legs across a chair.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I had previously given orders that my horse should be kept ready saddled in the stable, and I now bade the servant bring it round to the door.
Elmscott
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From this reading "Nay, there's no need to hurry," said Elmscott comfortably, throwing his legs across a chair.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I had previously given orders that my horse should be kept ready saddled in the stable, and I now bade the servant bring it round to the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had previously given orders that my horse should be kept ready saddled in the stable, and I now bade the servant bring it round to the door.
HALF-WAY
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From this reading THE HALF-WAY HOUSE AGAIN.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He has started," I replied.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He has started," I replied.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Nay, there's no need to hurry," said Elmscott comfortably, throwing his legs across a chair.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I had previously given orders that my horse should be kept ready saddled in the stable, and I now bade the servant bring it round to the door.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HALF-WAY HOUSE AGAIN.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Nay, there's no need to hurry," said Elmscott comfortably, throwing his legs across a chair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had previously given orders that my horse should be kept ready saddled in the stable, and I now bade the servant bring it round to the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had previously given orders that my horse should be kept ready saddled in the stable, and I now bade the servant bring it round to the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had previously given orders that my horse should be kept ready saddled in the stable, and I now bade the servant bring it round to the door.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I had previously given orders that my horse should be kept ready saddled in the stable, and I now bade the servant bring it round to the door.
staying power
From this reading "Nay, there's no need to hurry," said Elmscott comfortably, throwing his legs across a chair.
Marston
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From this reading "Marston will never start before the morning."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Marston will never start before the morning."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had previously given orders that my horse should be kept ready saddled in the stable, and I now bade the servant bring it round to the door.
an old word for “no”
From this reading "Nay, there's no need to hurry," said Elmscott comfortably, throwing his legs across a chair.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Nay, there's no need to hurry," said Elmscott comfortably, throwing his legs across a chair.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Marston will never start before the morning."
not any; not one
From this reading "Nay, there's no need to hurry," said Elmscott comfortably, throwing his legs across a chair.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I had previously given orders that my horse should be kept ready saddled in the stable, and I now bade the servant bring it round to the door.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I had previously given orders that my horse should be kept ready saddled in the stable, and I now bade the servant bring it round to the door.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading I had previously given orders that my horse should be kept ready saddled in the stable, and I now bade the servant bring it round to the door.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I had previously given orders that my horse should be kept ready saddled in the stable, and I now bade the servant bring it round to the door.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "He has started," I replied.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I had previously given orders that my horse should be kept ready saddled in the stable, and I now bade the servant bring it round to the door.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading I had previously given orders that my horse should be kept ready saddled in the stable, and I now bade the servant bring it round to the door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Nay, there's no need to hurry," said Elmscott comfortably, throwing his legs across a chair.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading I had previously given orders that my horse should be kept ready saddled in the stable, and I now bade the servant bring it round to the door.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I had previously given orders that my horse should be kept ready saddled in the stable, and I now bade the servant bring it round to the door.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading I had previously given orders that my horse should be kept ready saddled in the stable, and I now bade the servant bring it round to the door.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Marston will never start before the morning."
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "He has started," I replied.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had previously given orders that my horse should be kept ready saddled in the stable, and I now bade the servant bring it round to the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HALF-WAY HOUSE AGAIN.
there's
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From this reading "Nay, there's no need to hurry," said Elmscott comfortably, throwing his legs across a chair.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "Nay, there's no need to hurry," said Elmscott comfortably, throwing his legs across a chair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had previously given orders that my horse should be kept ready saddled in the stable, and I now bade the servant bring it round to the door.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Marston will never start before the morning."
