used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An hour after the race, Milbanke, standing at his bedroom window, caught a glimpse of Larry riding slowly across the fields towards the avenue with the evidently unwilling Mick held securely under his arm; and a few minutes afterwards, a noisy bell, clanging through the house, informed him that luncheon had been served.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading An hour after the race, Milbanke, standing at his bedroom window, caught a glimpse of Larry riding slowly across the fields towards the avenue with the evidently unwilling Mick held securely under his arm; and a few minutes afterwards, a noisy bell, clanging through the house, informed him that luncheon had been served.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading An hour after the race, Milbanke, standing at his bedroom window, caught a glimpse of Larry riding slowly across the fields towards the avenue with the evidently unwilling Mick held securely under his arm; and a few minutes afterwards, a noisy bell, clanging through the house, informed him that luncheon had been served.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An hour after the race, Milbanke, standing at his bedroom window, caught a glimpse of Larry riding slowly across the fields towards the avenue with the evidently unwilling Mick held securely under his arm; and a few minutes afterwards, a noisy bell, clanging through the house, informed him that luncheon had been served.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading Whatever Clodagh may have felt upon the subject, she made no further allusion to the loss of her dog.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The two girls were already in the dining-room when he entered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour after the race, Milbanke, standing at his bedroom window, caught a glimpse of Larry riding slowly across the fields towards the avenue with the evidently unwilling Mick held securely under his arm; and a few minutes afterwards, a noisy bell, clanging through the house, informed him that luncheon had been served.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An hour after the race, Milbanke, standing at his bedroom window, caught a glimpse of Larry riding slowly across the fields towards the avenue with the evidently unwilling Mick held securely under his arm; and a few minutes afterwards, a noisy bell, clanging through the house, informed him that luncheon had been served.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading An hour after the race, Milbanke, standing at his bedroom window, caught a glimpse of Larry riding slowly across the fields towards the avenue with the evidently unwilling Mick held securely under his arm; and a few minutes afterwards, a noisy bell, clanging through the house, informed him that luncheon had been served.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the guest entered, she came forward at once and pointed to his chair with a pretty touch of gracious hospitality.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An hour after the race, Milbanke, standing at his bedroom window, caught a glimpse of Larry riding slowly across the fields towards the avenue with the evidently unwilling Mick held securely under his arm; and a few minutes afterwards, a noisy bell, clanging through the house, informed him that luncheon had been served.
a line of approach
From this reading An hour after the race, Milbanke, standing at his bedroom window, caught a glimpse of Larry riding slowly across the fields towards the avenue with the evidently unwilling Mick held securely under his arm; and a few minutes afterwards, a noisy bell, clanging through the house, informed him that luncheon had been served.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading An hour after the race, Milbanke, standing at his bedroom window, caught a glimpse of Larry riding slowly across the fields towards the avenue with the evidently unwilling Mick held securely under his arm; and a few minutes afterwards, a noisy bell, clanging through the house, informed him that luncheon had been served.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An hour after the race, Milbanke, standing at his bedroom window, caught a glimpse of Larry riding slowly across the fields towards the avenue with the evidently unwilling Mick held securely under his arm; and a few minutes afterwards, a noisy bell, clanging through the house, informed him that luncheon had been served.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading An hour after the race, Milbanke, standing at his bedroom window, caught a glimpse of Larry riding slowly across the fields towards the avenue with the evidently unwilling Mick held securely under his arm; and a few minutes afterwards, a noisy bell, clanging through the house, informed him that luncheon had been served.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Clodagh had changed her riding habit for a neat holland dress; her hair was smoothly plaited, and only a lingering trace of the morning's excitement burned in her cheeks.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the guest entered, she came forward at once and pointed to his chair with a pretty touch of gracious hospitality.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading An hour after the race, Milbanke, standing at his bedroom window, caught a glimpse of Larry riding slowly across the fields towards the avenue with the evidently unwilling Mick held securely under his arm; and a few minutes afterwards, a noisy bell, clanging through the house, informed him that luncheon had been served.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading As the guest entered, she came forward at once and pointed to his chair with a pretty touch of gracious hospitality.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Clodagh had changed her riding habit for a neat holland dress; her hair was smoothly plaited, and only a lingering trace of the morning's excitement burned in her cheeks.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Clodagh had changed her riding habit for a neat holland dress; her hair was smoothly plaited, and only a lingering trace of the morning's excitement burned in her cheeks.
clangingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋɪŋ/
having a loud resonant metallic sound
From this reading An hour after the race, Milbanke, standing at his bedroom window, caught a glimpse of Larry riding slowly across the fields towards the avenue with the evidently unwilling Mick held securely under his arm; and a few minutes afterwards, a noisy bell, clanging through the house, informed him that luncheon had been served.
Clodagh
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From this reading Whatever Clodagh may have felt upon the subject, she made no further allusion to the loss of her dog.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading The two girls were already in the dining-room when he entered.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Whatever Clodagh may have felt upon the subject, she made no further allusion to the loss of her dog.
put on clothes
From this reading Clodagh had changed her riding habit for a neat holland dress; her hair was smoothly plaited, and only a lingering trace of the morning's excitement burned in her cheeks.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The two girls were already in the dining-room when he entered.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading An hour after the race, Milbanke, standing at his bedroom window, caught a glimpse of Larry riding slowly across the fields towards the avenue with the evidently unwilling Mick held securely under his arm; and a few minutes afterwards, a noisy bell, clanging through the house, informed him that luncheon had been served.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Clodagh had changed her riding habit for a neat holland dress; her hair was smoothly plaited, and only a lingering trace of the morning's excitement burned in her cheeks.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Whatever Clodagh may have felt upon the subject, she made no further allusion to the loss of her dog.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading An hour after the race, Milbanke, standing at his bedroom window, caught a glimpse of Larry riding slowly across the fields towards the avenue with the evidently unwilling Mick held securely under his arm; and a few minutes afterwards, a noisy bell, clanging through the house, informed him that luncheon had been served.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading An hour after the race, Milbanke, standing at his bedroom window, caught a glimpse of Larry riding slowly across the fields towards the avenue with the evidently unwilling Mick held securely under his arm; and a few minutes afterwards, a noisy bell, clanging through the house, informed him that luncheon had been served.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Clodagh had changed her riding habit for a neat holland dress; her hair was smoothly plaited, and only a lingering trace of the morning's excitement burned in her cheeks.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading As the guest entered, she came forward at once and pointed to his chair with a pretty touch of gracious hospitality.
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 Whatever Clodagh may have felt upon the subject, she made no further allusion to the loss of her dog.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The two girls were already in the dining-room when he entered.
a quick look
From this reading An hour after the race, Milbanke, standing at his bedroom window, caught a glimpse of Larry riding slowly across the fields towards the avenue with the evidently unwilling Mick held securely under his arm; and a few minutes afterwards, a noisy bell, clanging through the house, informed him that luncheon had been served.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading As the guest entered, she came forward at once and pointed to his chair with a pretty touch of gracious hospitality.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading As the guest entered, she came forward at once and pointed to his chair with a pretty touch of gracious hospitality.
an established custom
From this reading Clodagh had changed her riding habit for a neat holland dress; her hair was smoothly plaited, and only a lingering trace of the morning's excitement burned in her cheeks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An hour after the race, Milbanke, standing at his bedroom window, caught a glimpse of Larry riding slowly across the fields towards the avenue with the evidently unwilling Mick held securely under his arm; and a few minutes afterwards, a noisy bell, clanging through the house, informed him that luncheon had been served.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Clodagh had changed her riding habit for a neat holland dress; her hair was smoothly plaited, and only a lingering trace of the morning's excitement burned in her cheeks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whatever Clodagh may have felt upon the subject, she made no further allusion to the loss of her dog.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two girls were already in the dining-room when he entered.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading An hour after the race, Milbanke, standing at his bedroom window, caught a glimpse of Larry riding slowly across the fields towards the avenue with the evidently unwilling Mick held securely under his arm; and a few minutes afterwards, a noisy bell, clanging through the house, informed him that luncheon had been served.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Whatever Clodagh may have felt upon the subject, she made no further allusion to the loss of her dog.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An hour after the race, Milbanke, standing at his bedroom window, caught a glimpse of Larry riding slowly across the fields towards the avenue with the evidently unwilling Mick held securely under his arm; and a few minutes afterwards, a noisy bell, clanging through the house, informed him that luncheon had been served.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An hour after the race, Milbanke, standing at his bedroom window, caught a glimpse of Larry riding slowly across the fields towards the avenue with the evidently unwilling Mick held securely under his arm; and a few minutes afterwards, a noisy bell, clanging through the house, informed him that luncheon had been served.
hollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading Clodagh had changed her riding habit for a neat holland dress; her hair was smoothly plaited, and only a lingering trace of the morning's excitement burned in her cheeks.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading As the guest entered, she came forward at once and pointed to his chair with a pretty touch of gracious hospitality.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour after the race, Milbanke, standing at his bedroom window, caught a glimpse of Larry riding slowly across the fields towards the avenue with the evidently unwilling Mick held securely under his arm; and a few minutes afterwards, a noisy bell, clanging through the house, informed him that luncheon had been served.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading An hour after the race, Milbanke, standing at his bedroom window, caught a glimpse of Larry riding slowly across the fields towards the avenue with the evidently unwilling Mick held securely under his arm; and a few minutes afterwards, a noisy bell, clanging through the house, informed him that luncheon had been served.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two girls were already in the dining-room when he entered.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading An hour after the race, Milbanke, standing at his bedroom window, caught a glimpse of Larry riding slowly across the fields towards the avenue with the evidently unwilling Mick held securely under his arm; and a few minutes afterwards, a noisy bell, clanging through the house, informed him that luncheon had been served.
Larry
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From this reading An hour after the race, Milbanke, standing at his bedroom window, caught a glimpse of Larry riding slowly across the fields towards the avenue with the evidently unwilling Mick held securely under his arm; and a few minutes afterwards, a noisy bell, clanging through the house, informed him that luncheon had been served.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading Clodagh had changed her riding habit for a neat holland dress; her hair was smoothly plaited, and only a lingering trace of the morning's excitement burned in her cheeks.
something that is lost
From this reading Whatever Clodagh may have felt upon the subject, she made no further allusion to the loss of her dog.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading An hour after the race, Milbanke, standing at his bedroom window, caught a glimpse of Larry riding slowly across the fields towards the avenue with the evidently unwilling Mick held securely under his arm; and a few minutes afterwards, a noisy bell, clanging through the house, informed him that luncheon had been served.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Whatever Clodagh may have felt upon the subject, she made no further allusion to the loss of her dog.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Whatever Clodagh may have felt upon the subject, she made no further allusion to the loss of her dog.
MicknounUS /mɪk/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading An hour after the race, Milbanke, standing at his bedroom window, caught a glimpse of Larry riding slowly across the fields towards the avenue with the evidently unwilling Mick held securely under his arm; and a few minutes afterwards, a noisy bell, clanging through the house, informed him that luncheon had been served.
Milbanke
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From this reading An hour after the race, Milbanke, standing at his bedroom window, caught a glimpse of Larry riding slowly across the fields towards the avenue with the evidently unwilling Mick held securely under his arm; and a few minutes afterwards, a noisy bell, clanging through the house, informed him that luncheon had been served.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading An hour after the race, Milbanke, standing at his bedroom window, caught a glimpse of Larry riding slowly across the fields towards the avenue with the evidently unwilling Mick held securely under his arm; and a few minutes afterwards, a noisy bell, clanging through the house, informed him that luncheon had been served.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Clodagh had changed her riding habit for a neat holland dress; her hair was smoothly plaited, and only a lingering trace of the morning's excitement burned in her cheeks.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Clodagh had changed her riding habit for a neat holland dress; her hair was smoothly plaited, and only a lingering trace of the morning's excitement burned in her cheeks.
not any; not one
From this reading Whatever Clodagh may have felt upon the subject, she made no further allusion to the loss of her dog.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading An hour after the race, Milbanke, standing at his bedroom window, caught a glimpse of Larry riding slowly across the fields towards the avenue with the evidently unwilling Mick held securely under his arm; and a few minutes afterwards, a noisy bell, clanging through the house, informed him that luncheon had been served.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whatever Clodagh may have felt upon the subject, she made no further allusion to the loss of her dog.
on one occasion
From this reading As the guest entered, she came forward at once and pointed to his chair with a pretty touch of gracious hospitality.
and nothing more
From this reading Clodagh had changed her riding habit for a neat holland dress; her hair was smoothly plaited, and only a lingering trace of the morning's excitement burned in her cheeks.
plaitedverbUS /ˈpleɪtɪd/
past form of “plait” — make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading Clodagh had changed her riding habit for a neat holland dress; her hair was smoothly plaited, and only a lingering trace of the morning's excitement burned in her cheeks.
having a point
From this reading As the guest entered, she came forward at once and pointed to his chair with a pretty touch of gracious hospitality.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading As the guest entered, she came forward at once and pointed to his chair with a pretty touch of gracious hospitality.
any competition
From this reading An hour after the race, Milbanke, standing at his bedroom window, caught a glimpse of Larry riding slowly across the fields towards the avenue with the evidently unwilling Mick held securely under his arm; and a few minutes afterwards, a noisy bell, clanging through the house, informed him that luncheon had been served.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading An hour after the race, Milbanke, standing at his bedroom window, caught a glimpse of Larry riding slowly across the fields towards the avenue with the evidently unwilling Mick held securely under his arm; and a few minutes afterwards, a noisy bell, clanging through the house, informed him that luncheon had been served.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading An hour after the race, Milbanke, standing at his bedroom window, caught a glimpse of Larry riding slowly across the fields towards the avenue with the evidently unwilling Mick held securely under his arm; and a few minutes afterwards, a noisy bell, clanging through the house, informed him that luncheon had been served.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading An hour after the race, Milbanke, standing at his bedroom window, caught a glimpse of Larry riding slowly across the fields towards the avenue with the evidently unwilling Mick held securely under his arm; and a few minutes afterwards, a noisy bell, clanging through the house, informed him that luncheon had been served.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whatever Clodagh may have felt upon the subject, she made no further allusion to the loss of her dog.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading An hour after the race, Milbanke, standing at his bedroom window, caught a glimpse of Larry riding slowly across the fields towards the avenue with the evidently unwilling Mick held securely under his arm; and a few minutes afterwards, a noisy bell, clanging through the house, informed him that luncheon had been served.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading Clodagh had changed her riding habit for a neat holland dress; her hair was smoothly plaited, and only a lingering trace of the morning's excitement burned in her cheeks.
having a supporting base
From this reading An hour after the race, Milbanke, standing at his bedroom window, caught a glimpse of Larry riding slowly across the fields towards the avenue with the evidently unwilling Mick held securely under his arm; and a few minutes afterwards, a noisy bell, clanging through the house, informed him that luncheon had been served.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Whatever Clodagh may have felt upon the subject, she made no further allusion to the loss of her dog.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An hour after the race, Milbanke, standing at his bedroom window, caught a glimpse of Larry riding slowly across the fields towards the avenue with the evidently unwilling Mick held securely under his arm; and a few minutes afterwards, a noisy bell, clanging through the house, informed him that luncheon had been served.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whatever Clodagh may have felt upon the subject, she made no further allusion to the loss of her dog.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading An hour after the race, Milbanke, standing at his bedroom window, caught a glimpse of Larry riding slowly across the fields towards the avenue with the evidently unwilling Mick held securely under his arm; and a few minutes afterwards, a noisy bell, clanging through the house, informed him that luncheon had been served.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whatever Clodagh may have felt upon the subject, she made no further allusion to the loss of her dog.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading As the guest entered, she came forward at once and pointed to his chair with a pretty touch of gracious hospitality.
in the direction of
From this reading An hour after the race, Milbanke, standing at his bedroom window, caught a glimpse of Larry riding slowly across the fields towards the avenue with the evidently unwilling Mick held securely under his arm; and a few minutes afterwards, a noisy bell, clanging through the house, informed him that luncheon had been served.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Clodagh had changed her riding habit for a neat holland dress; her hair was smoothly plaited, and only a lingering trace of the morning's excitement burned in her cheeks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two girls were already in the dining-room when he entered.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading An hour after the race, Milbanke, standing at his bedroom window, caught a glimpse of Larry riding slowly across the fields towards the avenue with the evidently unwilling Mick held securely under his arm; and a few minutes afterwards, a noisy bell, clanging through the house, informed him that luncheon had been served.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading An hour after the race, Milbanke, standing at his bedroom window, caught a glimpse of Larry riding slowly across the fields towards the avenue with the evidently unwilling Mick held securely under his arm; and a few minutes afterwards, a noisy bell, clanging through the house, informed him that luncheon had been served.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Whatever Clodagh may have felt upon the subject, she made no further allusion to the loss of her dog.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clodagh had changed her riding habit for a neat holland dress; her hair was smoothly plaited, and only a lingering trace of the morning's excitement burned in her cheeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two girls were already in the dining-room when he entered.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever Clodagh may have felt upon the subject, she made no further allusion to the loss of her dog.
at the time that
From this reading The two girls were already in the dining-room when he entered.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading An hour after the race, Milbanke, standing at his bedroom window, caught a glimpse of Larry riding slowly across the fields towards the avenue with the evidently unwilling Mick held securely under his arm; and a few minutes afterwards, a noisy bell, clanging through the house, informed him that luncheon had been served.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An hour after the race, Milbanke, standing at his bedroom window, caught a glimpse of Larry riding slowly across the fields towards the avenue with the evidently unwilling Mick held securely under his arm; and a few minutes afterwards, a noisy bell, clanging through the house, informed him that luncheon had been served.
