used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TAKING TO OPEN SEA On her morning rides Jenny wore a habit of russet brown and a broad-brimmed hat to match; her beautiful mare was a golden chestnut; the motive and the crown of all the scheme showed in her brilliant hazel eyes.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading To my poor ability I shared and seconded her mood, though my black coat and drab breeches were a sad failure in the matter of outward expression.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading On this fine morning--there was a touch of autumn frost, slowly yielding before the growing strength of the sun, but the ground was springy under us--Jenny bore a holiday air; no cares and no schemes beset her.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading TAKING TO OPEN SEA On her morning rides Jenny wore a habit of russet brown and a broad-brimmed hat to match; her beautiful mare was a golden chestnut; the motive and the crown of all the scheme showed in her brilliant hazel eyes.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "I almost always come here," she told me.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I almost always come here," she told me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TAKING TO OPEN SEA On her morning rides Jenny wore a habit of russet brown and a broad-brimmed hat to match; her beautiful mare was a golden chestnut; the motive and the crown of all the scheme showed in her brilliant hazel eyes.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading On this fine morning--there was a touch of autumn frost, slowly yielding before the growing strength of the sun, but the ground was springy under us--Jenny bore a holiday air; no cares and no schemes beset her.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading TAKING TO OPEN SEA On her morning rides Jenny wore a habit of russet brown and a broad-brimmed hat to match; her beautiful mare was a golden chestnut; the motive and the crown of all the scheme showed in her brilliant hazel eyes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On this fine morning--there was a touch of autumn frost, slowly yielding before the growing strength of the sun, but the ground was springy under us--Jenny bore a holiday air; no cares and no schemes beset her.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading On this fine morning--there was a touch of autumn frost, slowly yielding before the growing strength of the sun, but the ground was springy under us--Jenny bore a holiday air; no cares and no schemes beset her.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading To my poor ability I shared and seconded her mood, though my black coat and drab breeches were a sad failure in the matter of outward expression.
cause to be bored
From this reading On this fine morning--there was a touch of autumn frost, slowly yielding before the growing strength of the sun, but the ground was springy under us--Jenny bore a holiday air; no cares and no schemes beset her.
breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading To my poor ability I shared and seconded her mood, though my black coat and drab breeches were a sad failure in the matter of outward expression.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading TAKING TO OPEN SEA On her morning rides Jenny wore a habit of russet brown and a broad-brimmed hat to match; her beautiful mare was a golden chestnut; the motive and the crown of all the scheme showed in her brilliant hazel eyes.
broad-brimmedadjective
(of hats) having a broad brim
From this reading TAKING TO OPEN SEA On her morning rides Jenny wore a habit of russet brown and a broad-brimmed hat to match; her beautiful mare was a golden chestnut; the motive and the crown of all the scheme showed in her brilliant hazel eyes.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading TAKING TO OPEN SEA On her morning rides Jenny wore a habit of russet brown and a broad-brimmed hat to match; her beautiful mare was a golden chestnut; the motive and the crown of all the scheme showed in her brilliant hazel eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On this fine morning--there was a touch of autumn frost, slowly yielding before the growing strength of the sun, but the ground was springy under us--Jenny bore a holiday air; no cares and no schemes beset her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She made straight for the north gate of the Priory park; we passed through it, crossed the road, and entered, by a farm-gate, on to Fillingford territory.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading On this fine morning--there was a touch of autumn frost, slowly yielding before the growing strength of the sun, but the ground was springy under us--Jenny bore a holiday air; no cares and no schemes beset her.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading TAKING TO OPEN SEA On her morning rides Jenny wore a habit of russet brown and a broad-brimmed hat to match; her beautiful mare was a golden chestnut; the motive and the crown of all the scheme showed in her brilliant hazel eyes.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading To my poor ability I shared and seconded her mood, though my black coat and drab breeches were a sad failure in the matter of outward expression.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I almost always come here," she told me.
placed crosswise
From this reading She made straight for the north gate of the Priory park; we passed through it, crossed the road, and entered, by a farm-gate, on to Fillingford territory.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading TAKING TO OPEN SEA On her morning rides Jenny wore a habit of russet brown and a broad-brimmed hat to match; her beautiful mare was a golden chestnut; the motive and the crown of all the scheme showed in her brilliant hazel eyes.
drabadjectiveUS /dræb/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading To my poor ability I shared and seconded her mood, though my black coat and drab breeches were a sad failure in the matter of outward expression.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She made straight for the north gate of the Priory park; we passed through it, crossed the road, and entered, by a farm-gate, on to Fillingford territory.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading To my poor ability I shared and seconded her mood, though my black coat and drab breeches were a sad failure in the matter of outward expression.
opinion or judgment
From this reading TAKING TO OPEN SEA On her morning rides Jenny wore a habit of russet brown and a broad-brimmed hat to match; her beautiful mare was a golden chestnut; the motive and the crown of all the scheme showed in her brilliant hazel eyes.
an act that fails
From this reading To my poor ability I shared and seconded her mood, though my black coat and drab breeches were a sad failure in the matter of outward expression.
farm-gate
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From this reading She made straight for the north gate of the Priory park; we passed through it, crossed the road, and entered, by a farm-gate, on to Fillingford territory.
Fillingford
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From this reading She made straight for the north gate of the Priory park; we passed through it, crossed the road, and entered, by a farm-gate, on to Fillingford territory.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading On this fine morning--there was a touch of autumn frost, slowly yielding before the growing strength of the sun, but the ground was springy under us--Jenny bore a holiday air; no cares and no schemes beset her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She made straight for the north gate of the Priory park; we passed through it, crossed the road, and entered, by a farm-gate, on to Fillingford territory.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading On this fine morning--there was a touch of autumn frost, slowly yielding before the growing strength of the sun, but the ground was springy under us--Jenny bore a holiday air; no cares and no schemes beset her.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading She made straight for the north gate of the Priory park; we passed through it, crossed the road, and entered, by a farm-gate, on to Fillingford territory.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading TAKING TO OPEN SEA On her morning rides Jenny wore a habit of russet brown and a broad-brimmed hat to match; her beautiful mare was a golden chestnut; the motive and the crown of all the scheme showed in her brilliant hazel eyes.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading On this fine morning--there was a touch of autumn frost, slowly yielding before the growing strength of the sun, but the ground was springy under us--Jenny bore a holiday air; no cares and no schemes beset her.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading On this fine morning--there was a touch of autumn frost, slowly yielding before the growing strength of the sun, but the ground was springy under us--Jenny bore a holiday air; no cares and no schemes beset her.
an established custom
From this reading TAKING TO OPEN SEA On her morning rides Jenny wore a habit of russet brown and a broad-brimmed hat to match; her beautiful mare was a golden chestnut; the motive and the crown of all the scheme showed in her brilliant hazel eyes.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading TAKING TO OPEN SEA On her morning rides Jenny wore a habit of russet brown and a broad-brimmed hat to match; her beautiful mare was a golden chestnut; the motive and the crown of all the scheme showed in her brilliant hazel eyes.
hazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading TAKING TO OPEN SEA On her morning rides Jenny wore a habit of russet brown and a broad-brimmed hat to match; her beautiful mare was a golden chestnut; the motive and the crown of all the scheme showed in her brilliant hazel eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TAKING TO OPEN SEA On her morning rides Jenny wore a habit of russet brown and a broad-brimmed hat to match; her beautiful mare was a golden chestnut; the motive and the crown of all the scheme showed in her brilliant hazel eyes.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I almost always come here," she told me.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading On this fine morning--there was a touch of autumn frost, slowly yielding before the growing strength of the sun, but the ground was springy under us--Jenny bore a holiday air; no cares and no schemes beset her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To my poor ability I shared and seconded her mood, though my black coat and drab breeches were a sad failure in the matter of outward expression.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TAKING TO OPEN SEA On her morning rides Jenny wore a habit of russet brown and a broad-brimmed hat to match; her beautiful mare was a golden chestnut; the motive and the crown of all the scheme showed in her brilliant hazel eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She made straight for the north gate of the Priory park; we passed through it, crossed the road, and entered, by a farm-gate, on to Fillingford territory.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading TAKING TO OPEN SEA On her morning rides Jenny wore a habit of russet brown and a broad-brimmed hat to match; her beautiful mare was a golden chestnut; the motive and the crown of all the scheme showed in her brilliant hazel eyes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made straight for the north gate of the Priory park; we passed through it, crossed the road, and entered, by a farm-gate, on to Fillingford territory.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading TAKING TO OPEN SEA On her morning rides Jenny wore a habit of russet brown and a broad-brimmed hat to match; her beautiful mare was a golden chestnut; the motive and the crown of all the scheme showed in her brilliant hazel eyes.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading TAKING TO OPEN SEA On her morning rides Jenny wore a habit of russet brown and a broad-brimmed hat to match; her beautiful mare was a golden chestnut; the motive and the crown of all the scheme showed in her brilliant hazel eyes.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading To my poor ability I shared and seconded her mood, though my black coat and drab breeches were a sad failure in the matter of outward expression.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I almost always come here," she told me.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading To my poor ability I shared and seconded her mood, though my black coat and drab breeches were a sad failure in the matter of outward expression.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading TAKING TO OPEN SEA On her morning rides Jenny wore a habit of russet brown and a broad-brimmed hat to match; her beautiful mare was a golden chestnut; the motive and the crown of all the scheme showed in her brilliant hazel eyes.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading TAKING TO OPEN SEA On her morning rides Jenny wore a habit of russet brown and a broad-brimmed hat to match; her beautiful mare was a golden chestnut; the motive and the crown of all the scheme showed in her brilliant hazel eyes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To my poor ability I shared and seconded her mood, though my black coat and drab breeches were a sad failure in the matter of outward expression.
not any; not one
From this reading On this fine morning--there was a touch of autumn frost, slowly yielding before the growing strength of the sun, but the ground was springy under us--Jenny bore a holiday air; no cares and no schemes beset her.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading She made straight for the north gate of the Priory park; we passed through it, crossed the road, and entered, by a farm-gate, on to Fillingford territory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TAKING TO OPEN SEA On her morning rides Jenny wore a habit of russet brown and a broad-brimmed hat to match; her beautiful mare was a golden chestnut; the motive and the crown of all the scheme showed in her brilliant hazel eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TAKING TO OPEN SEA On her morning rides Jenny wore a habit of russet brown and a broad-brimmed hat to match; her beautiful mare was a golden chestnut; the motive and the crown of all the scheme showed in her brilliant hazel eyes.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading TAKING TO OPEN SEA On her morning rides Jenny wore a habit of russet brown and a broad-brimmed hat to match; her beautiful mare was a golden chestnut; the motive and the crown of all the scheme showed in her brilliant hazel eyes.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading To my poor ability I shared and seconded her mood, though my black coat and drab breeches were a sad failure in the matter of outward expression.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading She made straight for the north gate of the Priory park; we passed through it, crossed the road, and entered, by a farm-gate, on to Fillingford territory.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She made straight for the north gate of the Priory park; we passed through it, crossed the road, and entered, by a farm-gate, on to Fillingford territory.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading To my poor ability I shared and seconded her mood, though my black coat and drab breeches were a sad failure in the matter of outward expression.
PriorynounUS /ˈpraɪəri/
religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
From this reading She made straight for the north gate of the Priory park; we passed through it, crossed the road, and entered, by a farm-gate, on to Fillingford territory.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading TAKING TO OPEN SEA On her morning rides Jenny wore a habit of russet brown and a broad-brimmed hat to match; her beautiful mare was a golden chestnut; the motive and the crown of all the scheme showed in her brilliant hazel eyes.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading She made straight for the north gate of the Priory park; we passed through it, crossed the road, and entered, by a farm-gate, on to Fillingford territory.
russetnounUS /ˈrʌsɪt/
a reddish brown homespun fabric
From this reading TAKING TO OPEN SEA On her morning rides Jenny wore a habit of russet brown and a broad-brimmed hat to match; her beautiful mare was a golden chestnut; the motive and the crown of all the scheme showed in her brilliant hazel eyes.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading To my poor ability I shared and seconded her mood, though my black coat and drab breeches were a sad failure in the matter of outward expression.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading TAKING TO OPEN SEA On her morning rides Jenny wore a habit of russet brown and a broad-brimmed hat to match; her beautiful mare was a golden chestnut; the motive and the crown of all the scheme showed in her brilliant hazel eyes.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading On this fine morning--there was a touch of autumn frost, slowly yielding before the growing strength of the sun, but the ground was springy under us--Jenny bore a holiday air; no cares and no schemes beset her.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading TAKING TO OPEN SEA On her morning rides Jenny wore a habit of russet brown and a broad-brimmed hat to match; her beautiful mare was a golden chestnut; the motive and the crown of all the scheme showed in her brilliant hazel eyes.
secondedverbUS /ˈsekəndɪd/
past form of “second” — give support or one's approval to
From this reading To my poor ability I shared and seconded her mood, though my black coat and drab breeches were a sad failure in the matter of outward expression.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading To my poor ability I shared and seconded her mood, though my black coat and drab breeches were a sad failure in the matter of outward expression.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made straight for the north gate of the Priory park; we passed through it, crossed the road, and entered, by a farm-gate, on to Fillingford territory.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading TAKING TO OPEN SEA On her morning rides Jenny wore a habit of russet brown and a broad-brimmed hat to match; her beautiful mare was a golden chestnut; the motive and the crown of all the scheme showed in her brilliant hazel eyes.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading On this fine morning--there was a touch of autumn frost, slowly yielding before the growing strength of the sun, but the ground was springy under us--Jenny bore a holiday air; no cares and no schemes beset her.
springyadjective
elastic; rebounds readily
From this reading On this fine morning--there was a touch of autumn frost, slowly yielding before the growing strength of the sun, but the ground was springy under us--Jenny bore a holiday air; no cares and no schemes beset her.
successive (without a break)
From this reading She made straight for the north gate of the Priory park; we passed through it, crossed the road, and entered, by a farm-gate, on to Fillingford territory.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading On this fine morning--there was a touch of autumn frost, slowly yielding before the growing strength of the sun, but the ground was springy under us--Jenny bore a holiday air; no cares and no schemes beset her.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading On this fine morning--there was a touch of autumn frost, slowly yielding before the growing strength of the sun, but the ground was springy under us--Jenny bore a holiday air; no cares and no schemes beset her.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading TAKING TO OPEN SEA On her morning rides Jenny wore a habit of russet brown and a broad-brimmed hat to match; her beautiful mare was a golden chestnut; the motive and the crown of all the scheme showed in her brilliant hazel eyes.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading She made straight for the north gate of the Priory park; we passed through it, crossed the road, and entered, by a farm-gate, on to Fillingford territory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TAKING TO OPEN SEA On her morning rides Jenny wore a habit of russet brown and a broad-brimmed hat to match; her beautiful mare was a golden chestnut; the motive and the crown of all the scheme showed in her brilliant hazel eyes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On this fine morning--there was a touch of autumn frost, slowly yielding before the growing strength of the sun, but the ground was springy under us--Jenny bore a holiday air; no cares and no schemes beset her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this fine morning--there was a touch of autumn frost, slowly yielding before the growing strength of the sun, but the ground was springy under us--Jenny bore a holiday air; no cares and no schemes beset her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading To my poor ability I shared and seconded her mood, though my black coat and drab breeches were a sad failure in the matter of outward expression.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She made straight for the north gate of the Priory park; we passed through it, crossed the road, and entered, by a farm-gate, on to Fillingford territory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TAKING TO OPEN SEA On her morning rides Jenny wore a habit of russet brown and a broad-brimmed hat to match; her beautiful mare was a golden chestnut; the motive and the crown of all the scheme showed in her brilliant hazel eyes.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I almost always come here," she told me.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading On this fine morning--there was a touch of autumn frost, slowly yielding before the growing strength of the sun, but the ground was springy under us--Jenny bore a holiday air; no cares and no schemes beset her.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading On this fine morning--there was a touch of autumn frost, slowly yielding before the growing strength of the sun, but the ground was springy under us--Jenny bore a holiday air; no cares and no schemes beset her.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On this fine morning--there was a touch of autumn frost, slowly yielding before the growing strength of the sun, but the ground was springy under us--Jenny bore a holiday air; no cares and no schemes beset her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TAKING TO OPEN SEA On her morning rides Jenny wore a habit of russet brown and a broad-brimmed hat to match; her beautiful mare was a golden chestnut; the motive and the crown of all the scheme showed in her brilliant hazel eyes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She made straight for the north gate of the Priory park; we passed through it, crossed the road, and entered, by a farm-gate, on to Fillingford territory.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To my poor ability I shared and seconded her mood, though my black coat and drab breeches were a sad failure in the matter of outward expression.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading TAKING TO OPEN SEA On her morning rides Jenny wore a habit of russet brown and a broad-brimmed hat to match; her beautiful mare was a golden chestnut; the motive and the crown of all the scheme showed in her brilliant hazel eyes.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading On this fine morning--there was a touch of autumn frost, slowly yielding before the growing strength of the sun, but the ground was springy under us--Jenny bore a holiday air; no cares and no schemes beset her.
