used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And before her brain or lips could formulate an answer, he had cantered off and vanished round a shoulder of the hill.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He gathered up his reins, and lifted his hat, "At least I am glad to have been of some small service to you," he added, quietly.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Thanks; I am in no hurry.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And before her brain or lips could formulate an answer, he had cantered off and vanished round a shoulder of the hill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He gathered up his reins, and lifted his hat, "At least I am glad to have been of some small service to you," he added, quietly.
react verbally
From this reading "I think it would be less--uncomfortable for us both," she made answer desperately.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He gathered up his reins, and lifted his hat, "At least I am glad to have been of some small service to you," he added, quietly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I think it would be less--uncomfortable for us both," she made answer desperately.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He gathered up his reins, and lifted his hat, "At least I am glad to have been of some small service to you," he added, quietly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And before her brain or lips could formulate an answer, he had cantered off and vanished round a shoulder of the hill.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "I think it would be less--uncomfortable for us both," she made answer desperately.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading And before her brain or lips could formulate an answer, he had cantered off and vanished round a shoulder of the hill.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But--if you would prefer it?"
cantered
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From this reading And before her brain or lips could formulate an answer, he had cantered off and vanished round a shoulder of the hill.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "In that case, of course .
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And before her brain or lips could formulate an answer, he had cantered off and vanished round a shoulder of the hill.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "In that case, of course .
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading "I think it would be less--uncomfortable for us both," she made answer desperately.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I think it would be less--uncomfortable for us both," she made answer desperately.
formulateverbUS /ˈfɔːrmjəleɪt/
elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
From this reading And before her brain or lips could formulate an answer, he had cantered off and vanished round a shoulder of the hill.
brought together in one place
From this reading He gathered up his reins, and lifted his hat, "At least I am glad to have been of some small service to you," he added, quietly.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He gathered up his reins, and lifted his hat, "At least I am glad to have been of some small service to you," he added, quietly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And before her brain or lips could formulate an answer, he had cantered off and vanished round a shoulder of the hill.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He gathered up his reins, and lifted his hat, "At least I am glad to have been of some small service to you," he added, quietly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He gathered up his reins, and lifted his hat, "At least I am glad to have been of some small service to you," he added, quietly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gathered up his reins, and lifted his hat, "At least I am glad to have been of some small service to you," he added, quietly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And before her brain or lips could formulate an answer, he had cantered off and vanished round a shoulder of the hill.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading And before her brain or lips could formulate an answer, he had cantered off and vanished round a shoulder of the hill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He gathered up his reins, and lifted his hat, "At least I am glad to have been of some small service to you," he added, quietly.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Thanks; I am in no hurry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Thanks; I am in no hurry.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But--if you would prefer it?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Thanks; I am in no hurry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But--if you would prefer it?"
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 He gathered up his reins, and lifted his hat, "At least I am glad to have been of some small service to you," he added, quietly.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "I think it would be less--uncomfortable for us both," she made answer desperately.
held up in the air
From this reading He gathered up his reins, and lifted his hat, "At least I am glad to have been of some small service to you," he added, quietly.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading And before her brain or lips could formulate an answer, he had cantered off and vanished round a shoulder of the hill.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I think it would be less--uncomfortable for us both," she made answer desperately.
not any; not one
From this reading "Thanks; I am in no hurry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "In that case, of course .
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And before her brain or lips could formulate an answer, he had cantered off and vanished round a shoulder of the hill.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And before her brain or lips could formulate an answer, he had cantered off and vanished round a shoulder of the hill.
like better; value more highly
From this reading But--if you would prefer it?"
with low volume
From this reading He gathered up his reins, and lifted his hat, "At least I am glad to have been of some small service to you," he added, quietly.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading He gathered up his reins, and lifted his hat, "At least I am glad to have been of some small service to you," he added, quietly.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading And before her brain or lips could formulate an answer, he had cantered off and vanished round a shoulder of the hill.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He gathered up his reins, and lifted his hat, "At least I am glad to have been of some small service to you," he added, quietly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think it would be less--uncomfortable for us both," she made answer desperately.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading And before her brain or lips could formulate an answer, he had cantered off and vanished round a shoulder of the hill.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He gathered up his reins, and lifted his hat, "At least I am glad to have been of some small service to you," he added, quietly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He gathered up his reins, and lifted his hat, "At least I am glad to have been of some small service to you," he added, quietly.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "Thanks; I am in no hurry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "In that case, of course .
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And before her brain or lips could formulate an answer, he had cantered off and vanished round a shoulder of the hill.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think it would be less--uncomfortable for us both," she made answer desperately.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He gathered up his reins, and lifted his hat, "At least I am glad to have been of some small service to you," he added, quietly.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading "I think it would be less--uncomfortable for us both," she made answer desperately.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He gathered up his reins, and lifted his hat, "At least I am glad to have been of some small service to you," he added, quietly.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I think it would be less--uncomfortable for us both," she made answer desperately.
having passed out of existence
From this reading And before her brain or lips could formulate an answer, he had cantered off and vanished round a shoulder of the hill.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But--if you would prefer it?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But--if you would prefer it?"
