used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The awkward and evasive answers of the stablemen would not have been enough for any other than a man preoccupied by love.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Vincent visited the stables on the morning of that eagerly-looked-for Thursday, he found three of the horses clammy with perspiration and giving every sign of having been ridden!
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The awkward and evasive answers of the stablemen would not have been enough for any other than a man preoccupied by love.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The awkward and evasive answers of the stablemen would not have been enough for any other than a man preoccupied by love.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading The awkward and evasive answers of the stablemen would not have been enough for any other than a man preoccupied by love.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Vincent visited the stables on the morning of that eagerly-looked-for Thursday, he found three of the horses clammy with perspiration and giving every sign of having been ridden!
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Indeed, in any other condition than that in which the family now found themselves, they must have remarked a singular change in the black brigade in kitchen and garden.
brigadenounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading Indeed, in any other condition than that in which the family now found themselves, they must have remarked a singular change in the black brigade in kitchen and garden.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The awkward and evasive answers of the stablemen would not have been enough for any other than a man preoccupied by love.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading When Rosa went to the kitchen, if her head had not been taken up with the love in her heart, she must certainly have remarked that the stores of food prepared for the household were curiously diminished and the kitchen girls unwontedly reserved.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Indeed, in any other condition than that in which the family now found themselves, they must have remarked a singular change in the black brigade in kitchen and garden.
clammyadjectiveUS /ˈklæmi/
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading When Vincent visited the stables on the morning of that eagerly-looked-for Thursday, he found three of the horses clammy with perspiration and giving every sign of having been ridden!
a state at a particular time
From this reading Indeed, in any other condition than that in which the family now found themselves, they must have remarked a singular change in the black brigade in kitchen and garden.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading When Rosa went to the kitchen, if her head had not been taken up with the love in her heart, she must certainly have remarked that the stores of food prepared for the household were curiously diminished and the kitchen girls unwontedly reserved.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading When Rosa went to the kitchen, if her head had not been taken up with the love in her heart, she must certainly have remarked that the stores of food prepared for the household were curiously diminished and the kitchen girls unwontedly reserved.
eagerly-looked-for
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From this reading When Vincent visited the stables on the morning of that eagerly-looked-for Thursday, he found three of the horses clammy with perspiration and giving every sign of having been ridden!
one or the other of two
From this reading "HE EITHER FEARS HIS FATE TOO MUCH."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The awkward and evasive answers of the stablemen would not have been enough for any other than a man preoccupied by love.
evasiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈveɪzɪv/
deliberately vague or ambiguous
From this reading The awkward and evasive answers of the stablemen would not have been enough for any other than a man preoccupied by love.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When Vincent visited the stables on the morning of that eagerly-looked-for Thursday, he found three of the horses clammy with perspiration and giving every sign of having been ridden!
a social unit living together
From this reading Indeed, in any other condition than that in which the family now found themselves, they must have remarked a singular change in the black brigade in kitchen and garden.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "HE EITHER FEARS HIS FATE TOO MUCH."
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading "HE EITHER FEARS HIS FATE TOO MUCH."
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading When Rosa went to the kitchen, if her head had not been taken up with the love in her heart, she must certainly have remarked that the stores of food prepared for the household were curiously diminished and the kitchen girls unwontedly reserved.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The awkward and evasive answers of the stablemen would not have been enough for any other than a man preoccupied by love.
set up or found
From this reading When Vincent visited the stables on the morning of that eagerly-looked-for Thursday, he found three of the horses clammy with perspiration and giving every sign of having been ridden!
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Indeed, in any other condition than that in which the family now found themselves, they must have remarked a singular change in the black brigade in kitchen and garden.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading When Rosa went to the kitchen, if her head had not been taken up with the love in her heart, she must certainly have remarked that the stores of food prepared for the household were curiously diminished and the kitchen girls unwontedly reserved.
the act of giving
From this reading When Vincent visited the stables on the morning of that eagerly-looked-for Thursday, he found three of the horses clammy with perspiration and giving every sign of having been ridden!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Rosa went to the kitchen, if her head had not been taken up with the love in her heart, she must certainly have remarked that the stores of food prepared for the household were curiously diminished and the kitchen girls unwontedly reserved.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The awkward and evasive answers of the stablemen would not have been enough for any other than a man preoccupied by love.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading When Vincent visited the stables on the morning of that eagerly-looked-for Thursday, he found three of the horses clammy with perspiration and giving every sign of having been ridden!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "HE EITHER FEARS HIS FATE TOO MUCH."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When Rosa went to the kitchen, if her head had not been taken up with the love in her heart, she must certainly have remarked that the stores of food prepared for the household were curiously diminished and the kitchen girls unwontedly reserved.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When Rosa went to the kitchen, if her head had not been taken up with the love in her heart, she must certainly have remarked that the stores of food prepared for the household were curiously diminished and the kitchen girls unwontedly reserved.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Rosa went to the kitchen, if her head had not been taken up with the love in her heart, she must certainly have remarked that the stores of food prepared for the household were curiously diminished and the kitchen girls unwontedly reserved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "HE EITHER FEARS HIS FATE TOO MUCH."
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When Vincent visited the stables on the morning of that eagerly-looked-for Thursday, he found three of the horses clammy with perspiration and giving every sign of having been ridden!
a social unit living together
From this reading When Rosa went to the kitchen, if her head had not been taken up with the love in her heart, she must certainly have remarked that the stores of food prepared for the household were curiously diminished and the kitchen girls unwontedly reserved.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When Rosa went to the kitchen, if her head had not been taken up with the love in her heart, she must certainly have remarked that the stores of food prepared for the household were curiously diminished and the kitchen girls unwontedly reserved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Rosa went to the kitchen, if her head had not been taken up with the love in her heart, she must certainly have remarked that the stores of food prepared for the household were curiously diminished and the kitchen girls unwontedly reserved.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, in any other condition than that in which the family now found themselves, they must have remarked a singular change in the black brigade in kitchen and garden.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading When Rosa went to the kitchen, if her head had not been taken up with the love in her heart, she must certainly have remarked that the stores of food prepared for the household were curiously diminished and the kitchen girls unwontedly reserved.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The awkward and evasive answers of the stablemen would not have been enough for any other than a man preoccupied by love.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The awkward and evasive answers of the stablemen would not have been enough for any other than a man preoccupied by love.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Vincent visited the stables on the morning of that eagerly-looked-for Thursday, he found three of the horses clammy with perspiration and giving every sign of having been ridden!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "HE EITHER FEARS HIS FATE TOO MUCH."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When Rosa went to the kitchen, if her head had not been taken up with the love in her heart, she must certainly have remarked that the stores of food prepared for the household were curiously diminished and the kitchen girls unwontedly reserved.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The awkward and evasive answers of the stablemen would not have been enough for any other than a man preoccupied by love.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Indeed, in any other condition than that in which the family now found themselves, they must have remarked a singular change in the black brigade in kitchen and garden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Vincent visited the stables on the morning of that eagerly-looked-for Thursday, he found three of the horses clammy with perspiration and giving every sign of having been ridden!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Vincent visited the stables on the morning of that eagerly-looked-for Thursday, he found three of the horses clammy with perspiration and giving every sign of having been ridden!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The awkward and evasive answers of the stablemen would not have been enough for any other than a man preoccupied by love.
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspərˈeɪʃən/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading When Vincent visited the stables on the morning of that eagerly-looked-for Thursday, he found three of the horses clammy with perspiration and giving every sign of having been ridden!
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading The awkward and evasive answers of the stablemen would not have been enough for any other than a man preoccupied by love.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading When Rosa went to the kitchen, if her head had not been taken up with the love in her heart, she must certainly have remarked that the stores of food prepared for the household were curiously diminished and the kitchen girls unwontedly reserved.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading When Rosa went to the kitchen, if her head had not been taken up with the love in her heart, she must certainly have remarked that the stores of food prepared for the household were curiously diminished and the kitchen girls unwontedly reserved.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading When Rosa went to the kitchen, if her head had not been taken up with the love in her heart, she must certainly have remarked that the stores of food prepared for the household were curiously diminished and the kitchen girls unwontedly reserved.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading When Vincent visited the stables on the morning of that eagerly-looked-for Thursday, he found three of the horses clammy with perspiration and giving every sign of having been ridden!
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading When Rosa went to the kitchen, if her head had not been taken up with the love in her heart, she must certainly have remarked that the stores of food prepared for the household were curiously diminished and the kitchen girls unwontedly reserved.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Rosa went to the kitchen, if her head had not been taken up with the love in her heart, she must certainly have remarked that the stores of food prepared for the household were curiously diminished and the kitchen girls unwontedly reserved.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading When Vincent visited the stables on the morning of that eagerly-looked-for Thursday, he found three of the horses clammy with perspiration and giving every sign of having been ridden!
unusual or striking
From this reading Indeed, in any other condition than that in which the family now found themselves, they must have remarked a singular change in the black brigade in kitchen and garden.
stablemen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The awkward and evasive answers of the stablemen would not have been enough for any other than a man preoccupied by love.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading When Vincent visited the stables on the morning of that eagerly-looked-for Thursday, he found three of the horses clammy with perspiration and giving every sign of having been ridden!
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading When Rosa went to the kitchen, if her head had not been taken up with the love in her heart, she must certainly have remarked that the stores of food prepared for the household were curiously diminished and the kitchen girls unwontedly reserved.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When Rosa went to the kitchen, if her head had not been taken up with the love in her heart, she must certainly have remarked that the stores of food prepared for the household were curiously diminished and the kitchen girls unwontedly reserved.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The awkward and evasive answers of the stablemen would not have been enough for any other than a man preoccupied by love.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Vincent visited the stables on the morning of that eagerly-looked-for Thursday, he found three of the horses clammy with perspiration and giving every sign of having been ridden!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Vincent visited the stables on the morning of that eagerly-looked-for Thursday, he found three of the horses clammy with perspiration and giving every sign of having been ridden!
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Indeed, in any other condition than that in which the family now found themselves, they must have remarked a singular change in the black brigade in kitchen and garden.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, in any other condition than that in which the family now found themselves, they must have remarked a singular change in the black brigade in kitchen and garden.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When Vincent visited the stables on the morning of that eagerly-looked-for Thursday, he found three of the horses clammy with perspiration and giving every sign of having been ridden!
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading When Vincent visited the stables on the morning of that eagerly-looked-for Thursday, he found three of the horses clammy with perspiration and giving every sign of having been ridden!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Rosa went to the kitchen, if her head had not been taken up with the love in her heart, she must certainly have remarked that the stores of food prepared for the household were curiously diminished and the kitchen girls unwontedly reserved.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "HE EITHER FEARS HIS FATE TOO MUCH."
unwontedlyadverb
in an unusual manner
From this reading When Rosa went to the kitchen, if her head had not been taken up with the love in her heart, she must certainly have remarked that the stores of food prepared for the household were curiously diminished and the kitchen girls unwontedly reserved.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Rosa went to the kitchen, if her head had not been taken up with the love in her heart, she must certainly have remarked that the stores of food prepared for the household were curiously diminished and the kitchen girls unwontedly reserved.
Vincent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Vincent visited the stables on the morning of that eagerly-looked-for Thursday, he found three of the horses clammy with perspiration and giving every sign of having been ridden!
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading When Vincent visited the stables on the morning of that eagerly-looked-for Thursday, he found three of the horses clammy with perspiration and giving every sign of having been ridden!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Rosa went to the kitchen, if her head had not been taken up with the love in her heart, she must certainly have remarked that the stores of food prepared for the household were curiously diminished and the kitchen girls unwontedly reserved.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Rosa went to the kitchen, if her head had not been taken up with the love in her heart, she must certainly have remarked that the stores of food prepared for the household were curiously diminished and the kitchen girls unwontedly reserved.
at the time that
From this reading When Vincent visited the stables on the morning of that eagerly-looked-for Thursday, he found three of the horses clammy with perspiration and giving every sign of having been ridden!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Indeed, in any other condition than that in which the family now found themselves, they must have remarked a singular change in the black brigade in kitchen and garden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Vincent visited the stables on the morning of that eagerly-looked-for Thursday, he found three of the horses clammy with perspiration and giving every sign of having been ridden!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The awkward and evasive answers of the stablemen would not have been enough for any other than a man preoccupied by love.
