aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "There is nothing in the least subtle about that doctor man.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "I suppose you come here in that apparel to tantalize me, knowing that my odious, ogreish medical man has absolutely forbidden me to ride for the present," she said to him in mock reproach.
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading "I suppose you come here in that apparel to tantalize me, knowing that my odious, ogreish medical man has absolutely forbidden me to ride for the present," she said to him in mock reproach.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Laura glanced wistfully at Blythe's riding clothes.
Blythe's
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From this reading Laura glanced wistfully at Blythe's riding clothes.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He wants to buy my horse.
clothing in general
From this reading Laura glanced wistfully at Blythe's riding clothes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I suppose you come here in that apparel to tantalize me, knowing that my odious, ogreish medical man has absolutely forbidden me to ride for the present," she said to him in mock reproach.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "There is nothing in the least subtle about that doctor man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I suppose you come here in that apparel to tantalize me, knowing that my odious, ogreish medical man has absolutely forbidden me to ride for the present," she said to him in mock reproach.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading "I suppose you come here in that apparel to tantalize me, knowing that my odious, ogreish medical man has absolutely forbidden me to ride for the present," she said to him in mock reproach.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Laura glanced wistfully at Blythe's riding clothes.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I suppose you come here in that apparel to tantalize me, knowing that my odious, ogreish medical man has absolutely forbidden me to ride for the present," she said to him in mock reproach.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wants to buy my horse.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I suppose you come here in that apparel to tantalize me, knowing that my odious, ogreish medical man has absolutely forbidden me to ride for the present," she said to him in mock reproach.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I suppose you come here in that apparel to tantalize me, knowing that my odious, ogreish medical man has absolutely forbidden me to ride for the present," she said to him in mock reproach.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He wants to buy my horse.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose you come here in that apparel to tantalize me, knowing that my odious, ogreish medical man has absolutely forbidden me to ride for the present," she said to him in mock reproach.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I suppose you come here in that apparel to tantalize me, knowing that my odious, ogreish medical man has absolutely forbidden me to ride for the present," she said to him in mock reproach.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is nothing in the least subtle about that doctor man.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading "I suppose you come here in that apparel to tantalize me, knowing that my odious, ogreish medical man has absolutely forbidden me to ride for the present," she said to him in mock reproach.
Laura
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From this reading Laura glanced wistfully at Blythe's riding clothes.
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 "There is nothing in the least subtle about that doctor man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I suppose you come here in that apparel to tantalize me, knowing that my odious, ogreish medical man has absolutely forbidden me to ride for the present," she said to him in mock reproach.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I suppose you come here in that apparel to tantalize me, knowing that my odious, ogreish medical man has absolutely forbidden me to ride for the present," she said to him in mock reproach.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading "I suppose you come here in that apparel to tantalize me, knowing that my odious, ogreish medical man has absolutely forbidden me to ride for the present," she said to him in mock reproach.
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading "I suppose you come here in that apparel to tantalize me, knowing that my odious, ogreish medical man has absolutely forbidden me to ride for the present," she said to him in mock reproach.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I suppose you come here in that apparel to tantalize me, knowing that my odious, ogreish medical man has absolutely forbidden me to ride for the present," she said to him in mock reproach.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "There is nothing in the least subtle about that doctor man.
odiousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdiəs/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading "I suppose you come here in that apparel to tantalize me, knowing that my odious, ogreish medical man has absolutely forbidden me to ride for the present," she said to him in mock reproach.
ogreish
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From this reading "I suppose you come here in that apparel to tantalize me, knowing that my odious, ogreish medical man has absolutely forbidden me to ride for the present," she said to him in mock reproach.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I suppose you come here in that apparel to tantalize me, knowing that my odious, ogreish medical man has absolutely forbidden me to ride for the present," she said to him in mock reproach.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading "I suppose you come here in that apparel to tantalize me, knowing that my odious, ogreish medical man has absolutely forbidden me to ride for the present," she said to him in mock reproach.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "I suppose you come here in that apparel to tantalize me, knowing that my odious, ogreish medical man has absolutely forbidden me to ride for the present," she said to him in mock reproach.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Laura glanced wistfully at Blythe's riding clothes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I suppose you come here in that apparel to tantalize me, knowing that my odious, ogreish medical man has absolutely forbidden me to ride for the present," she said to him in mock reproach.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I suppose you come here in that apparel to tantalize me, knowing that my odious, ogreish medical man has absolutely forbidden me to ride for the present," she said to him in mock reproach.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading "There is nothing in the least subtle about that doctor man.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose you come here in that apparel to tantalize me, knowing that my odious, ogreish medical man has absolutely forbidden me to ride for the present," she said to him in mock reproach.
tantalizeverbUS /ˈtæntəlaɪz/
harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading "I suppose you come here in that apparel to tantalize me, knowing that my odious, ogreish medical man has absolutely forbidden me to ride for the present," she said to him in mock reproach.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I suppose you come here in that apparel to tantalize me, knowing that my odious, ogreish medical man has absolutely forbidden me to ride for the present," she said to him in mock reproach.
That's
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From this reading That's why he has forbidden me to ride.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I suppose you come here in that apparel to tantalize me, knowing that my odious, ogreish medical man has absolutely forbidden me to ride for the present," she said to him in mock reproach.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is nothing in the least subtle about that doctor man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I suppose you come here in that apparel to tantalize me, knowing that my odious, ogreish medical man has absolutely forbidden me to ride for the present," she said to him in mock reproach.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading He wants to buy my horse.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading That's why he has forbidden me to ride.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading Laura glanced wistfully at Blythe's riding clothes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I suppose you come here in that apparel to tantalize me, knowing that my odious, ogreish medical man has absolutely forbidden me to ride for the present," she said to him in mock reproach.
