Chapter XII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The iron-gray mare, though no longer in her first youth, abhorred delay, and was tossing her head and moving restlessly, to the great annoyance of the very small English groom who stood a yard in front of her nose, and whose remonstrances were completely lost on her.

inflected form of “abhor” — find repugnant

From this reading The iron-gray mare, though no longer in her first youth, abhorred delay, and was tossing her head and moving restlessly, to the great annoyance of the very small English groom who stood a yard in front of her nose, and whose remonstrances were completely lost on her.

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 Now and then she would fidget with her forefeet, spoiling the ‘Assyrian stride’ which had added pounds to her price and made her an object of open-mouthed amazement to the youth of the Kaims gutter.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading Now and then she would fidget with her forefeet, spoiling the ‘Assyrian stride’ which had added pounds to her price and made her an object of open-mouthed amazement to the youth of the Kaims gutter.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Now and then she would fidget with her forefeet, spoiling the ‘Assyrian stride’ which had added pounds to her price and made her an object of open-mouthed amazement to the youth of the Kaims gutter.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading ON FOOT AND ON WHEELS THE yellow cabriolet stood at the entrance to the close.

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

From this reading The iron-gray mare, though no longer in her first youth, abhorred delay, and was tossing her head and moving restlessly, to the great annoyance of the very small English groom who stood a yard in front of her nose, and whose remonstrances were completely lost on her.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Not that that fact exempted him from their criticism--no fact yet in existence could protect any person from the tongue of the Scotch street-boy--and the groom, who had been exposed to their comment for nearly twenty minutes, was beginning, between the mare and the audience, to come to the end of his temper.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A crowd of little boys were collected on the pavement; for the company which emerged from the Miss Robertsons’ house on Sundays was as good as a peep-show to them, and the laird of Whanland was, to their minds, the most choice flower of fashion and chivalry which this weekly entertainment could offer.

an inhabitant of ancient Assyria

From this reading Now and then she would fidget with her forefeet, spoiling the ‘Assyrian stride’ which had added pounds to her price and made her an object of open-mouthed amazement to the youth of the Kaims gutter.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ON FOOT AND ON WHEELS THE yellow cabriolet stood at the entrance to the close.

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading Not that that fact exempted him from their criticism--no fact yet in existence could protect any person from the tongue of the Scotch street-boy--and the groom, who had been exposed to their comment for nearly twenty minutes, was beginning, between the mare and the audience, to come to the end of his temper.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Not that that fact exempted him from their criticism--no fact yet in existence could protect any person from the tongue of the Scotch street-boy--and the groom, who had been exposed to their comment for nearly twenty minutes, was beginning, between the mare and the audience, to come to the end of his temper.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading Not that that fact exempted him from their criticism--no fact yet in existence could protect any person from the tongue of the Scotch street-boy--and the groom, who had been exposed to their comment for nearly twenty minutes, was beginning, between the mare and the audience, to come to the end of his temper.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Not that that fact exempted him from their criticism--no fact yet in existence could protect any person from the tongue of the Scotch street-boy--and the groom, who had been exposed to their comment for nearly twenty minutes, was beginning, between the mare and the audience, to come to the end of his temper.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading A crowd of little boys were collected on the pavement; for the company which emerged from the Miss Robertsons’ house on Sundays was as good as a peep-show to them, and the laird of Whanland was, to their minds, the most choice flower of fashion and chivalry which this weekly entertainment could offer.

small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and a folding hood

From this reading ON FOOT AND ON WHEELS THE yellow cabriolet stood at the entrance to the close.

courtesy towards women

From this reading A crowd of little boys were collected on the pavement; for the company which emerged from the Miss Robertsons’ house on Sundays was as good as a peep-show to them, and the laird of Whanland was, to their minds, the most choice flower of fashion and chivalry which this weekly entertainment could offer.

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading A crowd of little boys were collected on the pavement; for the company which emerged from the Miss Robertsons’ house on Sundays was as good as a peep-show to them, and the laird of Whanland was, to their minds, the most choice flower of fashion and chivalry which this weekly entertainment could offer.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading ON FOOT AND ON WHEELS THE yellow cabriolet stood at the entrance to the close.

brought together in one place

From this reading A crowd of little boys were collected on the pavement; for the company which emerged from the Miss Robertsons’ house on Sundays was as good as a peep-show to them, and the laird of Whanland was, to their minds, the most choice flower of fashion and chivalry which this weekly entertainment could offer.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Not that that fact exempted him from their criticism--no fact yet in existence could protect any person from the tongue of the Scotch street-boy--and the groom, who had been exposed to their comment for nearly twenty minutes, was beginning, between the mare and the audience, to come to the end of his temper.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading Not that that fact exempted him from their criticism--no fact yet in existence could protect any person from the tongue of the Scotch street-boy--and the groom, who had been exposed to their comment for nearly twenty minutes, was beginning, between the mare and the audience, to come to the end of his temper.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading A crowd of little boys were collected on the pavement; for the company which emerged from the Miss Robertsons’ house on Sundays was as good as a peep-show to them, and the laird of Whanland was, to their minds, the most choice flower of fashion and chivalry which this weekly entertainment could offer.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The iron-gray mare, though no longer in her first youth, abhorred delay, and was tossing her head and moving restlessly, to the great annoyance of the very small English groom who stood a yard in front of her nose, and whose remonstrances were completely lost on her.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading A crowd of little boys were collected on the pavement; for the company which emerged from the Miss Robertsons’ house on Sundays was as good as a peep-show to them, and the laird of Whanland was, to their minds, the most choice flower of fashion and chivalry which this weekly entertainment could offer.

disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

From this reading Not that that fact exempted him from their criticism--no fact yet in existence could protect any person from the tongue of the Scotch street-boy--and the groom, who had been exposed to their comment for nearly twenty minutes, was beginning, between the mare and the audience, to come to the end of his temper.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading A crowd of little boys were collected on the pavement; for the company which emerged from the Miss Robertsons’ house on Sundays was as good as a peep-show to them, and the laird of Whanland was, to their minds, the most choice flower of fashion and chivalry which this weekly entertainment could offer.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading The iron-gray mare, though no longer in her first youth, abhorred delay, and was tossing her head and moving restlessly, to the great annoyance of the very small English groom who stood a yard in front of her nose, and whose remonstrances were completely lost on her.

past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading A crowd of little boys were collected on the pavement; for the company which emerged from the Miss Robertsons’ house on Sundays was as good as a peep-show to them, and the laird of Whanland was, to their minds, the most choice flower of fashion and chivalry which this weekly entertainment could offer.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Not that that fact exempted him from their criticism--no fact yet in existence could protect any person from the tongue of the Scotch street-boy--and the groom, who had been exposed to their comment for nearly twenty minutes, was beginning, between the mare and the audience, to come to the end of his temper.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading The iron-gray mare, though no longer in her first youth, abhorred delay, and was tossing her head and moving restlessly, to the great annoyance of the very small English groom who stood a yard in front of her nose, and whose remonstrances were completely lost on her.

an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

From this reading A crowd of little boys were collected on the pavement; for the company which emerged from the Miss Robertsons’ house on Sundays was as good as a peep-show to them, and the laird of Whanland was, to their minds, the most choice flower of fashion and chivalry which this weekly entertainment could offer.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading ON FOOT AND ON WHEELS THE yellow cabriolet stood at the entrance to the close.

past form of “exempt” — grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to

From this reading Not that that fact exempted him from their criticism--no fact yet in existence could protect any person from the tongue of the Scotch street-boy--and the groom, who had been exposed to their comment for nearly twenty minutes, was beginning, between the mare and the audience, to come to the end of his temper.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading Not that that fact exempted him from their criticism--no fact yet in existence could protect any person from the tongue of the Scotch street-boy--and the groom, who had been exposed to their comment for nearly twenty minutes, was beginning, between the mare and the audience, to come to the end of his temper.

with no protection or shield

From this reading Not that that fact exempted him from their criticism--no fact yet in existence could protect any person from the tongue of the Scotch street-boy--and the groom, who had been exposed to their comment for nearly twenty minutes, was beginning, between the mare and the audience, to come to the end of his temper.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Not that that fact exempted him from their criticism--no fact yet in existence could protect any person from the tongue of the Scotch street-boy--and the groom, who had been exposed to their comment for nearly twenty minutes, was beginning, between the mare and the audience, to come to the end of his temper.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A crowd of little boys were collected on the pavement; for the company which emerged from the Miss Robertsons’ house on Sundays was as good as a peep-show to them, and the laird of Whanland was, to their minds, the most choice flower of fashion and chivalry which this weekly entertainment could offer.

move restlessly

From this reading Now and then she would fidget with her forefeet, spoiling the ‘Assyrian stride’ which had added pounds to her price and made her an object of open-mouthed amazement to the youth of the Kaims gutter.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The iron-gray mare, though no longer in her first youth, abhorred delay, and was tossing her head and moving restlessly, to the great annoyance of the very small English groom who stood a yard in front of her nose, and whose remonstrances were completely lost on her.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading A crowd of little boys were collected on the pavement; for the company which emerged from the Miss Robertsons’ house on Sundays was as good as a peep-show to them, and the laird of Whanland was, to their minds, the most choice flower of fashion and chivalry which this weekly entertainment could offer.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading ON FOOT AND ON WHEELS THE yellow cabriolet stood at the entrance to the close.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A crowd of little boys were collected on the pavement; for the company which emerged from the Miss Robertsons’ house on Sundays was as good as a peep-show to them, and the laird of Whanland was, to their minds, the most choice flower of fashion and chivalry which this weekly entertainment could offer.

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From this reading Now and then she would fidget with her forefeet, spoiling the ‘Assyrian stride’ which had added pounds to her price and made her an object of open-mouthed amazement to the youth of the Kaims gutter.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A crowd of little boys were collected on the pavement; for the company which emerged from the Miss Robertsons’ house on Sundays was as good as a peep-show to them, and the laird of Whanland was, to their minds, the most choice flower of fashion and chivalry which this weekly entertainment could offer.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The iron-gray mare, though no longer in her first youth, abhorred delay, and was tossing her head and moving restlessly, to the great annoyance of the very small English groom who stood a yard in front of her nose, and whose remonstrances were completely lost on her.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading A crowd of little boys were collected on the pavement; for the company which emerged from the Miss Robertsons’ house on Sundays was as good as a peep-show to them, and the laird of Whanland was, to their minds, the most choice flower of fashion and chivalry which this weekly entertainment could offer.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The iron-gray mare, though no longer in her first youth, abhorred delay, and was tossing her head and moving restlessly, to the great annoyance of the very small English groom who stood a yard in front of her nose, and whose remonstrances were completely lost on her.

educate for a future role or function

From this reading The iron-gray mare, though no longer in her first youth, abhorred delay, and was tossing her head and moving restlessly, to the great annoyance of the very small English groom who stood a yard in front of her nose, and whose remonstrances were completely lost on her.

a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater

From this reading Now and then she would fidget with her forefeet, spoiling the ‘Assyrian stride’ which had added pounds to her price and made her an object of open-mouthed amazement to the youth of the Kaims gutter.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Now and then she would fidget with her forefeet, spoiling the ‘Assyrian stride’ which had added pounds to her price and made her an object of open-mouthed amazement to the youth of the Kaims gutter.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The iron-gray mare, though no longer in her first youth, abhorred delay, and was tossing her head and moving restlessly, to the great annoyance of the very small English groom who stood a yard in front of her nose, and whose remonstrances were completely lost on her.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The iron-gray mare, though no longer in her first youth, abhorred delay, and was tossing her head and moving restlessly, to the great annoyance of the very small English groom who stood a yard in front of her nose, and whose remonstrances were completely lost on her.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Not that that fact exempted him from their criticism--no fact yet in existence could protect any person from the tongue of the Scotch street-boy--and the groom, who had been exposed to their comment for nearly twenty minutes, was beginning, between the mare and the audience, to come to the end of his temper.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Not that that fact exempted him from their criticism--no fact yet in existence could protect any person from the tongue of the Scotch street-boy--and the groom, who had been exposed to their comment for nearly twenty minutes, was beginning, between the mare and the audience, to come to the end of his temper.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading A crowd of little boys were collected on the pavement; for the company which emerged from the Miss Robertsons’ house on Sundays was as good as a peep-show to them, and the laird of Whanland was, to their minds, the most choice flower of fashion and chivalry which this weekly entertainment could offer.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The iron-gray mare, though no longer in her first youth, abhorred delay, and was tossing her head and moving restlessly, to the great annoyance of the very small English groom who stood a yard in front of her nose, and whose remonstrances were completely lost on her.

the color of freshly broken cast iron

From this reading The iron-gray mare, though no longer in her first youth, abhorred delay, and was tossing her head and moving restlessly, to the great annoyance of the very small English groom who stood a yard in front of her nose, and whose remonstrances were completely lost on her.

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From this reading Now and then she would fidget with her forefeet, spoiling the ‘Assyrian stride’ which had added pounds to her price and made her an object of open-mouthed amazement to the youth of the Kaims gutter.

a landowner

From this reading A crowd of little boys were collected on the pavement; for the company which emerged from the Miss Robertsons’ house on Sundays was as good as a peep-show to them, and the laird of Whanland was, to their minds, the most choice flower of fashion and chivalry which this weekly entertainment could offer.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A crowd of little boys were collected on the pavement; for the company which emerged from the Miss Robertsons’ house on Sundays was as good as a peep-show to them, and the laird of Whanland was, to their minds, the most choice flower of fashion and chivalry which this weekly entertainment could offer.

for more time

From this reading The iron-gray mare, though no longer in her first youth, abhorred delay, and was tossing her head and moving restlessly, to the great annoyance of the very small English groom who stood a yard in front of her nose, and whose remonstrances were completely lost on her.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading The iron-gray mare, though no longer in her first youth, abhorred delay, and was tossing her head and moving restlessly, to the great annoyance of the very small English groom who stood a yard in front of her nose, and whose remonstrances were completely lost on her.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Now and then she would fidget with her forefeet, spoiling the ‘Assyrian stride’ which had added pounds to her price and made her an object of open-mouthed amazement to the youth of the Kaims gutter.

female equine animal

From this reading The iron-gray mare, though no longer in her first youth, abhorred delay, and was tossing her head and moving restlessly, to the great annoyance of the very small English groom who stood a yard in front of her nose, and whose remonstrances were completely lost on her.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading A crowd of little boys were collected on the pavement; for the company which emerged from the Miss Robertsons’ house on Sundays was as good as a peep-show to them, and the laird of Whanland was, to their minds, the most choice flower of fashion and chivalry which this weekly entertainment could offer.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Not that that fact exempted him from their criticism--no fact yet in existence could protect any person from the tongue of the Scotch street-boy--and the groom, who had been exposed to their comment for nearly twenty minutes, was beginning, between the mare and the audience, to come to the end of his temper.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading A crowd of little boys were collected on the pavement; for the company which emerged from the Miss Robertsons’ house on Sundays was as good as a peep-show to them, and the laird of Whanland was, to their minds, the most choice flower of fashion and chivalry which this weekly entertainment could offer.

used to form the superlative

From this reading A crowd of little boys were collected on the pavement; for the company which emerged from the Miss Robertsons’ house on Sundays was as good as a peep-show to them, and the laird of Whanland was, to their minds, the most choice flower of fashion and chivalry which this weekly entertainment could offer.

in motion

From this reading The iron-gray mare, though no longer in her first youth, abhorred delay, and was tossing her head and moving restlessly, to the great annoyance of the very small English groom who stood a yard in front of her nose, and whose remonstrances were completely lost on her.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Not that that fact exempted him from their criticism--no fact yet in existence could protect any person from the tongue of the Scotch street-boy--and the groom, who had been exposed to their comment for nearly twenty minutes, was beginning, between the mare and the audience, to come to the end of his temper.

not any; not one

From this reading The iron-gray mare, though no longer in her first youth, abhorred delay, and was tossing her head and moving restlessly, to the great annoyance of the very small English groom who stood a yard in front of her nose, and whose remonstrances were completely lost on her.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading The iron-gray mare, though no longer in her first youth, abhorred delay, and was tossing her head and moving restlessly, to the great annoyance of the very small English groom who stood a yard in front of her nose, and whose remonstrances were completely lost on her.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not that that fact exempted him from their criticism--no fact yet in existence could protect any person from the tongue of the Scotch street-boy--and the groom, who had been exposed to their comment for nearly twenty minutes, was beginning, between the mare and the audience, to come to the end of his temper.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now and then she would fidget with her forefeet, spoiling the ‘Assyrian stride’ which had added pounds to her price and made her an object of open-mouthed amazement to the youth of the Kaims gutter.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading Now and then she would fidget with her forefeet, spoiling the ‘Assyrian stride’ which had added pounds to her price and made her an object of open-mouthed amazement to the youth of the Kaims gutter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The iron-gray mare, though no longer in her first youth, abhorred delay, and was tossing her head and moving restlessly, to the great annoyance of the very small English groom who stood a yard in front of her nose, and whose remonstrances were completely lost on her.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading A crowd of little boys were collected on the pavement; for the company which emerged from the Miss Robertsons’ house on Sundays was as good as a peep-show to them, and the laird of Whanland was, to their minds, the most choice flower of fashion and chivalry which this weekly entertainment could offer.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON FOOT AND ON WHEELS THE yellow cabriolet stood at the entrance to the close.

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From this reading Now and then she would fidget with her forefeet, spoiling the ‘Assyrian stride’ which had added pounds to her price and made her an object of open-mouthed amazement to the youth of the Kaims gutter.

the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading A crowd of little boys were collected on the pavement; for the company which emerged from the Miss Robertsons’ house on Sundays was as good as a peep-show to them, and the laird of Whanland was, to their minds, the most choice flower of fashion and chivalry which this weekly entertainment could offer.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A crowd of little boys were collected on the pavement; for the company which emerged from the Miss Robertsons’ house on Sundays was as good as a peep-show to them, and the laird of Whanland was, to their minds, the most choice flower of fashion and chivalry which this weekly entertainment could offer.

a human being

From this reading Not that that fact exempted him from their criticism--no fact yet in existence could protect any person from the tongue of the Scotch street-boy--and the groom, who had been exposed to their comment for nearly twenty minutes, was beginning, between the mare and the audience, to come to the end of his temper.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading Now and then she would fidget with her forefeet, spoiling the ‘Assyrian stride’ which had added pounds to her price and made her an object of open-mouthed amazement to the youth of the Kaims gutter.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading Now and then she would fidget with her forefeet, spoiling the ‘Assyrian stride’ which had added pounds to her price and made her an object of open-mouthed amazement to the youth of the Kaims gutter.

shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

From this reading Not that that fact exempted him from their criticism--no fact yet in existence could protect any person from the tongue of the Scotch street-boy--and the groom, who had been exposed to their comment for nearly twenty minutes, was beginning, between the mare and the audience, to come to the end of his temper.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The iron-gray mare, though no longer in her first youth, abhorred delay, and was tossing her head and moving restlessly, to the great annoyance of the very small English groom who stood a yard in front of her nose, and whose remonstrances were completely lost on her.

in a restless manner

From this reading The iron-gray mare, though no longer in her first youth, abhorred delay, and was tossing her head and moving restlessly, to the great annoyance of the very small English groom who stood a yard in front of her nose, and whose remonstrances were completely lost on her.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A crowd of little boys were collected on the pavement; for the company which emerged from the Miss Robertsons’ house on Sundays was as good as a peep-show to them, and the laird of Whanland was, to their minds, the most choice flower of fashion and chivalry which this weekly entertainment could offer.

a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)

From this reading Not that that fact exempted him from their criticism--no fact yet in existence could protect any person from the tongue of the Scotch street-boy--and the groom, who had been exposed to their comment for nearly twenty minutes, was beginning, between the mare and the audience, to come to the end of his temper.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Now and then she would fidget with her forefeet, spoiling the ‘Assyrian stride’ which had added pounds to her price and made her an object of open-mouthed amazement to the youth of the Kaims gutter.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The iron-gray mare, though no longer in her first youth, abhorred delay, and was tossing her head and moving restlessly, to the great annoyance of the very small English groom who stood a yard in front of her nose, and whose remonstrances were completely lost on her.

the process of becoming spoiled

From this reading Now and then she would fidget with her forefeet, spoiling the ‘Assyrian stride’ which had added pounds to her price and made her an object of open-mouthed amazement to the youth of the Kaims gutter.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading ON FOOT AND ON WHEELS THE yellow cabriolet stood at the entrance to the close.

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From this reading Not that that fact exempted him from their criticism--no fact yet in existence could protect any person from the tongue of the Scotch street-boy--and the groom, who had been exposed to their comment for nearly twenty minutes, was beginning, between the mare and the audience, to come to the end of his temper.

a step in walking or running

From this reading Now and then she would fidget with her forefeet, spoiling the ‘Assyrian stride’ which had added pounds to her price and made her an object of open-mouthed amazement to the youth of the Kaims gutter.

plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading A crowd of little boys were collected on the pavement; for the company which emerged from the Miss Robertsons’ house on Sundays was as good as a peep-show to them, and the laird of Whanland was, to their minds, the most choice flower of fashion and chivalry which this weekly entertainment could offer.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading Not that that fact exempted him from their criticism--no fact yet in existence could protect any person from the tongue of the Scotch street-boy--and the groom, who had been exposed to their comment for nearly twenty minutes, was beginning, between the mare and the audience, to come to the end of his temper.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Not that that fact exempted him from their criticism--no fact yet in existence could protect any person from the tongue of the Scotch street-boy--and the groom, who had been exposed to their comment for nearly twenty minutes, was beginning, between the mare and the audience, to come to the end of his temper.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ON FOOT AND ON WHEELS THE yellow cabriolet stood at the entrance to the close.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A crowd of little boys were collected on the pavement; for the company which emerged from the Miss Robertsons’ house on Sundays was as good as a peep-show to them, and the laird of Whanland was, to their minds, the most choice flower of fashion and chivalry which this weekly entertainment could offer.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A crowd of little boys were collected on the pavement; for the company which emerged from the Miss Robertsons’ house on Sundays was as good as a peep-show to them, and the laird of Whanland was, to their minds, the most choice flower of fashion and chivalry which this weekly entertainment could offer.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Now and then she would fidget with her forefeet, spoiling the ‘Assyrian stride’ which had added pounds to her price and made her an object of open-mouthed amazement to the youth of the Kaims gutter.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading A crowd of little boys were collected on the pavement; for the company which emerged from the Miss Robertsons’ house on Sundays was as good as a peep-show to them, and the laird of Whanland was, to their minds, the most choice flower of fashion and chivalry which this weekly entertainment could offer.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The iron-gray mare, though no longer in her first youth, abhorred delay, and was tossing her head and moving restlessly, to the great annoyance of the very small English groom who stood a yard in front of her nose, and whose remonstrances were completely lost on her.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading ON FOOT AND ON WHEELS THE yellow cabriolet stood at the entrance to the close.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading Not that that fact exempted him from their criticism--no fact yet in existence could protect any person from the tongue of the Scotch street-boy--and the groom, who had been exposed to their comment for nearly twenty minutes, was beginning, between the mare and the audience, to come to the end of his temper.

-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading The iron-gray mare, though no longer in her first youth, abhorred delay, and was tossing her head and moving restlessly, to the great annoyance of the very small English groom who stood a yard in front of her nose, and whose remonstrances were completely lost on her.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Not that that fact exempted him from their criticism--no fact yet in existence could protect any person from the tongue of the Scotch street-boy--and the groom, who had been exposed to their comment for nearly twenty minutes, was beginning, between the mare and the audience, to come to the end of his temper.

precisely as stated

From this reading The iron-gray mare, though no longer in her first youth, abhorred delay, and was tossing her head and moving restlessly, to the great annoyance of the very small English groom who stood a yard in front of her nose, and whose remonstrances were completely lost on her.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The iron-gray mare, though no longer in her first youth, abhorred delay, and was tossing her head and moving restlessly, to the great annoyance of the very small English groom who stood a yard in front of her nose, and whose remonstrances were completely lost on her.

a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

From this reading A crowd of little boys were collected on the pavement; for the company which emerged from the Miss Robertsons’ house on Sundays was as good as a peep-show to them, and the laird of Whanland was, to their minds, the most choice flower of fashion and chivalry which this weekly entertainment could offer.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The iron-gray mare, though no longer in her first youth, abhorred delay, and was tossing her head and moving restlessly, to the great annoyance of the very small English groom who stood a yard in front of her nose, and whose remonstrances were completely lost on her.

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From this reading A crowd of little boys were collected on the pavement; for the company which emerged from the Miss Robertsons’ house on Sundays was as good as a peep-show to them, and the laird of Whanland was, to their minds, the most choice flower of fashion and chivalry which this weekly entertainment could offer.

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading ON FOOT AND ON WHEELS THE yellow cabriolet stood at the entrance to the close.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Now and then she would fidget with her forefeet, spoiling the ‘Assyrian stride’ which had added pounds to her price and made her an object of open-mouthed amazement to the youth of the Kaims gutter.

which person or people

From this reading The iron-gray mare, though no longer in her first youth, abhorred delay, and was tossing her head and moving restlessly, to the great annoyance of the very small English groom who stood a yard in front of her nose, and whose remonstrances were completely lost on her.

belonging to which person

From this reading The iron-gray mare, though no longer in her first youth, abhorred delay, and was tossing her head and moving restlessly, to the great annoyance of the very small English groom who stood a yard in front of her nose, and whose remonstrances were completely lost on her.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Now and then she would fidget with her forefeet, spoiling the ‘Assyrian stride’ which had added pounds to her price and made her an object of open-mouthed amazement to the youth of the Kaims gutter.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Now and then she would fidget with her forefeet, spoiling the ‘Assyrian stride’ which had added pounds to her price and made her an object of open-mouthed amazement to the youth of the Kaims gutter.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading The iron-gray mare, though no longer in her first youth, abhorred delay, and was tossing her head and moving restlessly, to the great annoyance of the very small English groom who stood a yard in front of her nose, and whose remonstrances were completely lost on her.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading ON FOOT AND ON WHEELS THE yellow cabriolet stood at the entrance to the close.

but in spite of that

From this reading Not that that fact exempted him from their criticism--no fact yet in existence could protect any person from the tongue of the Scotch street-boy--and the groom, who had been exposed to their comment for nearly twenty minutes, was beginning, between the mare and the audience, to come to the end of his temper.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading The iron-gray mare, though no longer in her first youth, abhorred delay, and was tossing her head and moving restlessly, to the great annoyance of the very small English groom who stood a yard in front of her nose, and whose remonstrances were completely lost on her.