used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But his face was not one to betray his thoughts, and as he drew up beside Mary, horses fretting, polechains jingling, the silver of the harness glittering from a score of points, he made a gallant show.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But his face was not one to betray his thoughts, and as he drew up beside Mary, horses fretting, polechains jingling, the silver of the harness glittering from a score of points, he made a gallant show.
ApollonounUS /əˈpɑːloʊ/
(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
From this reading The most eager lover, Apollo himself in the chariot of the sun, had scarcely made a better approach to his mistress, had hardly carried it more finely over a mind open to appearances.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The most eager lover, Apollo himself in the chariot of the sun, had scarcely made a better approach to his mistress, had hardly carried it more finely over a mind open to appearances.
move towards
From this reading The most eager lover, Apollo himself in the chariot of the sun, had scarcely made a better approach to his mistress, had hardly carried it more finely over a mind open to appearances.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But his face was not one to betray his thoughts, and as he drew up beside Mary, horses fretting, polechains jingling, the silver of the harness glittering from a score of points, he made a gallant show.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading With a very fair show of haste he bade his man take the reins, and as the servant swung himself into the front seat the master sprang to the ground.
next to; at the side of
From this reading But his face was not one to betray his thoughts, and as he drew up beside Mary, horses fretting, polechains jingling, the silver of the harness glittering from a score of points, he made a gallant show.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading But his face was not one to betray his thoughts, and as he drew up beside Mary, horses fretting, polechains jingling, the silver of the harness glittering from a score of points, he made a gallant show.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The most eager lover, Apollo himself in the chariot of the sun, had scarcely made a better approach to his mistress, had hardly carried it more finely over a mind open to appearances.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his face was not one to betray his thoughts, and as he drew up beside Mary, horses fretting, polechains jingling, the silver of the harness glittering from a score of points, he made a gallant show.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The most eager lover, Apollo himself in the chariot of the sun, had scarcely made a better approach to his mistress, had hardly carried it more finely over a mind open to appearances.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading The most eager lover, Apollo himself in the chariot of the sun, had scarcely made a better approach to his mistress, had hardly carried it more finely over a mind open to appearances.
curly-brimmed
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From this reading His hand met Mary’s, his curly-brimmed hat was doffed, his eyes smiled into hers.
doffed
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From this reading His hand met Mary’s, his curly-brimmed hat was doffed, his eyes smiled into hers.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading But his face was not one to betray his thoughts, and as he drew up beside Mary, horses fretting, polechains jingling, the silver of the harness glittering from a score of points, he made a gallant show.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The most eager lover, Apollo himself in the chariot of the sun, had scarcely made a better approach to his mistress, had hardly carried it more finely over a mind open to appearances.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His hand met Mary’s, his curly-brimmed hat was doffed, his eyes smiled into hers.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But his face was not one to betray his thoughts, and as he drew up beside Mary, horses fretting, polechains jingling, the silver of the harness glittering from a score of points, he made a gallant show.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading With a very fair show of haste he bade his man take the reins, and as the servant swung himself into the front seat the master sprang to the ground.
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading The most eager lover, Apollo himself in the chariot of the sun, had scarcely made a better approach to his mistress, had hardly carried it more finely over a mind open to appearances.
frettingverbUS /ˈfretɪŋ/
inflected form of “fret” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading But his face was not one to betray his thoughts, and as he drew up beside Mary, horses fretting, polechains jingling, the silver of the harness glittering from a score of points, he made a gallant show.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But his face was not one to betray his thoughts, and as he drew up beside Mary, horses fretting, polechains jingling, the silver of the harness glittering from a score of points, he made a gallant show.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading With a very fair show of haste he bade his man take the reins, and as the servant swung himself into the front seat the master sprang to the ground.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading But his face was not one to betray his thoughts, and as he drew up beside Mary, horses fretting, polechains jingling, the silver of the harness glittering from a score of points, he made a gallant show.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading But his face was not one to betray his thoughts, and as he drew up beside Mary, horses fretting, polechains jingling, the silver of the harness glittering from a score of points, he made a gallant show.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading With a very fair show of haste he bade his man take the reins, and as the servant swung himself into the front seat the master sprang to the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The most eager lover, Apollo himself in the chariot of the sun, had scarcely made a better approach to his mistress, had hardly carried it more finely over a mind open to appearances.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His hand met Mary’s, his curly-brimmed hat was doffed, his eyes smiled into hers.
only a very short time before
From this reading The most eager lover, Apollo himself in the chariot of the sun, had scarcely made a better approach to his mistress, had hardly carried it more finely over a mind open to appearances.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading But his face was not one to betray his thoughts, and as he drew up beside Mary, horses fretting, polechains jingling, the silver of the harness glittering from a score of points, he made a gallant show.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading With a very fair show of haste he bade his man take the reins, and as the servant swung himself into the front seat the master sprang to the ground.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading His hand met Mary’s, his curly-brimmed hat was doffed, his eyes smiled into hers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But his face was not one to betray his thoughts, and as he drew up beside Mary, horses fretting, polechains jingling, the silver of the harness glittering from a score of points, he made a gallant show.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading His hand met Mary’s, his curly-brimmed hat was doffed, his eyes smiled into hers.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The most eager lover, Apollo himself in the chariot of the sun, had scarcely made a better approach to his mistress, had hardly carried it more finely over a mind open to appearances.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his face was not one to betray his thoughts, and as he drew up beside Mary, horses fretting, polechains jingling, the silver of the harness glittering from a score of points, he made a gallant show.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading But his face was not one to betray his thoughts, and as he drew up beside Mary, horses fretting, polechains jingling, the silver of the harness glittering from a score of points, he made a gallant show.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The most eager lover, Apollo himself in the chariot of the sun, had scarcely made a better approach to his mistress, had hardly carried it more finely over a mind open to appearances.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With a very fair show of haste he bade his man take the reins, and as the servant swung himself into the front seat the master sprang to the ground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The most eager lover, Apollo himself in the chariot of the sun, had scarcely made a better approach to his mistress, had hardly carried it more finely over a mind open to appearances.
jinglingadjective
having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells
From this reading But his face was not one to betray his thoughts, and as he drew up beside Mary, horses fretting, polechains jingling, the silver of the harness glittering from a score of points, he made a gallant show.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “Well, better late than never!” he said.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The most eager lover, Apollo himself in the chariot of the sun, had scarcely made a better approach to his mistress, had hardly carried it more finely over a mind open to appearances.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But his face was not one to betray his thoughts, and as he drew up beside Mary, horses fretting, polechains jingling, the silver of the harness glittering from a score of points, he made a gallant show.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With a very fair show of haste he bade his man take the reins, and as the servant swung himself into the front seat the master sprang to the ground.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading But his face was not one to betray his thoughts, and as he drew up beside Mary, horses fretting, polechains jingling, the silver of the harness glittering from a score of points, he made a gallant show.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading His hand met Mary’s, his curly-brimmed hat was doffed, his eyes smiled into hers.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading With a very fair show of haste he bade his man take the reins, and as the servant swung himself into the front seat the master sprang to the ground.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading His hand met Mary’s, his curly-brimmed hat was doffed, his eyes smiled into hers.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The most eager lover, Apollo himself in the chariot of the sun, had scarcely made a better approach to his mistress, had hardly carried it more finely over a mind open to appearances.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The most eager lover, Apollo himself in the chariot of the sun, had scarcely made a better approach to his mistress, had hardly carried it more finely over a mind open to appearances.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The most eager lover, Apollo himself in the chariot of the sun, had scarcely made a better approach to his mistress, had hardly carried it more finely over a mind open to appearances.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most eager lover, Apollo himself in the chariot of the sun, had scarcely made a better approach to his mistress, had hardly carried it more finely over a mind open to appearances.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Well, better late than never!” he said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But his face was not one to betray his thoughts, and as he drew up beside Mary, horses fretting, polechains jingling, the silver of the harness glittering from a score of points, he made a gallant show.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But his face was not one to betray his thoughts, and as he drew up beside Mary, horses fretting, polechains jingling, the silver of the harness glittering from a score of points, he made a gallant show.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But his face was not one to betray his thoughts, and as he drew up beside Mary, horses fretting, polechains jingling, the silver of the harness glittering from a score of points, he made a gallant show.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The most eager lover, Apollo himself in the chariot of the sun, had scarcely made a better approach to his mistress, had hardly carried it more finely over a mind open to appearances.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The most eager lover, Apollo himself in the chariot of the sun, had scarcely made a better approach to his mistress, had hardly carried it more finely over a mind open to appearances.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But his face was not one to betray his thoughts, and as he drew up beside Mary, horses fretting, polechains jingling, the silver of the harness glittering from a score of points, he made a gallant show.
polechains
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From this reading But his face was not one to betray his thoughts, and as he drew up beside Mary, horses fretting, polechains jingling, the silver of the harness glittering from a score of points, he made a gallant show.
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 With a very fair show of haste he bade his man take the reins, and as the servant swung himself into the front seat the master sprang to the ground.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, better late than never!” he said.
only a very short time before
From this reading The most eager lover, Apollo himself in the chariot of the sun, had scarcely made a better approach to his mistress, had hardly carried it more finely over a mind open to appearances.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading But his face was not one to betray his thoughts, and as he drew up beside Mary, horses fretting, polechains jingling, the silver of the harness glittering from a score of points, he made a gallant show.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading With a very fair show of haste he bade his man take the reins, and as the servant swung himself into the front seat the master sprang to the ground.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading With a very fair show of haste he bade his man take the reins, and as the servant swung himself into the front seat the master sprang to the ground.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But his face was not one to betray his thoughts, and as he drew up beside Mary, horses fretting, polechains jingling, the silver of the harness glittering from a score of points, he made a gallant show.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading But his face was not one to betray his thoughts, and as he drew up beside Mary, horses fretting, polechains jingling, the silver of the harness glittering from a score of points, he made a gallant show.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading His hand met Mary’s, his curly-brimmed hat was doffed, his eyes smiled into hers.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading With a very fair show of haste he bade his man take the reins, and as the servant swung himself into the front seat the master sprang to the ground.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The most eager lover, Apollo himself in the chariot of the sun, had scarcely made a better approach to his mistress, had hardly carried it more finely over a mind open to appearances.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading With a very fair show of haste he bade his man take the reins, and as the servant swung himself into the front seat the master sprang to the ground.
carry out
From this reading With a very fair show of haste he bade his man take the reins, and as the servant swung himself into the front seat the master sprang to the ground.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Well, better late than never!” he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But his face was not one to betray his thoughts, and as he drew up beside Mary, horses fretting, polechains jingling, the silver of the harness glittering from a score of points, he made a gallant show.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But his face was not one to betray his thoughts, and as he drew up beside Mary, horses fretting, polechains jingling, the silver of the harness glittering from a score of points, he made a gallant show.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But his face was not one to betray his thoughts, and as he drew up beside Mary, horses fretting, polechains jingling, the silver of the harness glittering from a score of points, he made a gallant show.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But his face was not one to betray his thoughts, and as he drew up beside Mary, horses fretting, polechains jingling, the silver of the harness glittering from a score of points, he made a gallant show.
precisely as stated
From this reading With a very fair show of haste he bade his man take the reins, and as the servant swung himself into the front seat the master sprang to the ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But his face was not one to betray his thoughts, and as he drew up beside Mary, horses fretting, polechains jingling, the silver of the harness glittering from a score of points, he made a gallant show.
(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 “Well, better late than never!” he said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a very fair show of haste he bade his man take the reins, and as the servant swung himself into the front seat the master sprang to the ground.
