Ah
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From this reading "My esquire reminded me that our steeds were at the hostelry, and--" "Ah, you love horses!" cried the King.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My esquire reminded me that our steeds were at the hostelry, and--" "Ah, you love horses!" cried the King.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My stables are at your service, and my Master of the Horse will see that they are well bestowed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "So do I, and the hunt as well.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "My esquire reminded me that our steeds were at the hostelry, and--" "Ah, you love horses!" cried the King.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading My stables are at your service, and my Master of the Horse will see that they are well bestowed.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Once more, sir, the favourite of my brother Francis is welcome here.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "My esquire reminded me that our steeds were at the hostelry, and--" "Ah, you love horses!" cried the King.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "So do I, and the hunt as well.
esquirenounUS /ˈeskwaɪr/
(Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood
From this reading "My esquire reminded me that our steeds were at the hostelry, and--" "Ah, you love horses!" cried the King.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Once more, sir, the favourite of my brother Francis is welcome here.
Francis
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From this reading "It is nothing, Sire," replied Francis.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Once more, sir, the favourite of my brother Francis is welcome here.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading My stables are at your service, and my Master of the Horse will see that they are well bestowed.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "My esquire reminded me that our steeds were at the hostelry, and--" "Ah, you love horses!" cried the King.
hostelrynoun
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading "My esquire reminded me that our steeds were at the hostelry, and--" "Ah, you love horses!" cried the King.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading "So do I, and the hunt as well.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "So do I, and the hunt as well.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is nothing, Sire," replied Francis.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is nothing, Sire," replied Francis.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "My esquire reminded me that our steeds were at the hostelry, and--" "Ah, you love horses!" cried the King.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "My esquire reminded me that our steeds were at the hostelry, and--" "Ah, you love horses!" cried the King.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading My stables are at your service, and my Master of the Horse will see that they are well bestowed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My esquire reminded me that our steeds were at the hostelry, and--" "Ah, you love horses!" cried the King.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more, sir, the favourite of my brother Francis is welcome here.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My esquire reminded me that our steeds were at the hostelry, and--" "Ah, you love horses!" cried the King.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "It is nothing, Sire," replied Francis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My stables are at your service, and my Master of the Horse will see that they are well bestowed.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more, sir, the favourite of my brother Francis is welcome here.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "My esquire reminded me that our steeds were at the hostelry, and--" "Ah, you love horses!" cried the King.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading "My esquire reminded me that our steeds were at the hostelry, and--" "Ah, you love horses!" cried the King.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It is nothing, Sire," replied Francis.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading My stables are at your service, and my Master of the Horse will see that they are well bestowed.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading My stables are at your service, and my Master of the Horse will see that they are well bestowed.
term of address for a man
From this reading Once more, sir, the favourite of my brother Francis is welcome here.
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading "It is nothing, Sire," replied Francis.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So do I, and the hunt as well.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading My stables are at your service, and my Master of the Horse will see that they are well bestowed.
steedsnounUS /stiːdz/
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading "My esquire reminded me that our steeds were at the hostelry, and--" "Ah, you love horses!" cried the King.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My esquire reminded me that our steeds were at the hostelry, and--" "Ah, you love horses!" cried the King.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My esquire reminded me that our steeds were at the hostelry, and--" "Ah, you love horses!" cried the King.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My stables are at your service, and my Master of the Horse will see that they are well bestowed.
accept gladly
From this reading Once more, sir, the favourite of my brother Francis is welcome here.
(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 "So do I, and the hunt as well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My esquire reminded me that our steeds were at the hostelry, and--" "Ah, you love horses!" cried the King.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My stables are at your service, and my Master of the Horse will see that they are well bestowed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My esquire reminded me that our steeds were at the hostelry, and--" "Ah, you love horses!" cried the King.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My stables are at your service, and my Master of the Horse will see that they are well bestowed.
