used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few minutes he appeared on one of his favorite steeds, and rode off at full speed in the direction of Jiguani.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after the general had departed, Cara came to her young mistress to comfort her as best she could.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He went alone, and what his mission was to that distant city she could not surmise.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ESTELLA IS INTRUSTED WITH AN IMPORTANT MISSION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Estella saw her father leave the house by the side exit and stride down to the stables.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In a few minutes he appeared on one of his favorite steeds, and rode off at full speed in the direction of Jiguani.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Soon after the general had departed, Cara came to her young mistress to comfort her as best she could.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a few minutes he appeared on one of his favorite steeds, and rode off at full speed in the direction of Jiguani.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Soon after the general had departed, Cara came to her young mistress to comfort her as best she could.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Estella saw her father leave the house by the side exit and stride down to the stables.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Soon after the general had departed, Cara came to her young mistress to comfort her as best she could.
Cara
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From this reading Soon after the general had departed, Cara came to her young mistress to comfort her as best she could.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He went alone, and what his mission was to that distant city she could not surmise.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Soon after the general had departed, Cara came to her young mistress to comfort her as best she could.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He went alone, and what his mission was to that distant city she could not surmise.
well in the past; former
From this reading Soon after the general had departed, Cara came to her young mistress to comfort her as best she could.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading In a few minutes he appeared on one of his favorite steeds, and rode off at full speed in the direction of Jiguani.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading He went alone, and what his mission was to that distant city she could not surmise.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Estella saw her father leave the house by the side exit and stride down to the stables.
ESTELLA
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From this reading ESTELLA IS INTRUSTED WITH AN IMPORTANT MISSION.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading Estella saw her father leave the house by the side exit and stride down to the stables.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Estella saw her father leave the house by the side exit and stride down to the stables.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading In a few minutes he appeared on one of his favorite steeds, and rode off at full speed in the direction of Jiguani.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few minutes he appeared on one of his favorite steeds, and rode off at full speed in the direction of Jiguani.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In a few minutes he appeared on one of his favorite steeds, and rode off at full speed in the direction of Jiguani.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Soon after the general had departed, Cara came to her young mistress to comfort her as best she could.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Soon after the general had departed, Cara came to her young mistress to comfort her as best she could.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a few minutes he appeared on one of his favorite steeds, and rode off at full speed in the direction of Jiguani.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Estella saw her father leave the house by the side exit and stride down to the stables.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a few minutes he appeared on one of his favorite steeds, and rode off at full speed in the direction of Jiguani.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Estella saw her father leave the house by the side exit and stride down to the stables.
of great significance or value
From this reading ESTELLA IS INTRUSTED WITH AN IMPORTANT MISSION.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few minutes he appeared on one of his favorite steeds, and rode off at full speed in the direction of Jiguani.
INTRUSTED
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From this reading ESTELLA IS INTRUSTED WITH AN IMPORTANT MISSION.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ESTELLA IS INTRUSTED WITH AN IMPORTANT MISSION.
Jiguani
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From this reading In a few minutes he appeared on one of his favorite steeds, and rode off at full speed in the direction of Jiguani.
go away from a place
From this reading Estella saw her father leave the house by the side exit and stride down to the stables.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In a few minutes he appeared on one of his favorite steeds, and rode off at full speed in the direction of Jiguani.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading ESTELLA IS INTRUSTED WITH AN IMPORTANT MISSION.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Soon after the general had departed, Cara came to her young mistress to comfort her as best she could.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He went alone, and what his mission was to that distant city she could not surmise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a few minutes he appeared on one of his favorite steeds, and rode off at full speed in the direction of Jiguani.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In a few minutes he appeared on one of his favorite steeds, and rode off at full speed in the direction of Jiguani.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a few minutes he appeared on one of his favorite steeds, and rode off at full speed in the direction of Jiguani.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In a few minutes he appeared on one of his favorite steeds, and rode off at full speed in the direction of Jiguani.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading In a few minutes he appeared on one of his favorite steeds, and rode off at full speed in the direction of Jiguani.
cut with a saw
From this reading Estella saw her father leave the house by the side exit and stride down to the stables.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went alone, and what his mission was to that distant city she could not surmise.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Estella saw her father leave the house by the side exit and stride down to the stables.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after the general had departed, Cara came to her young mistress to comfort her as best she could.
move hurridly
From this reading In a few minutes he appeared on one of his favorite steeds, and rode off at full speed in the direction of Jiguani.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Estella saw her father leave the house by the side exit and stride down to the stables.
steedsnounUS /stiːdz/
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading In a few minutes he appeared on one of his favorite steeds, and rode off at full speed in the direction of Jiguani.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading Estella saw her father leave the house by the side exit and stride down to the stables.
surmiseverbUS /sərˈmaɪz/
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading He went alone, and what his mission was to that distant city she could not surmise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He went alone, and what his mission was to that distant city she could not surmise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Estella saw her father leave the house by the side exit and stride down to the stables.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Estella saw her father leave the house by the side exit and stride down to the stables.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He went alone, and what his mission was to that distant city she could not surmise.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went alone, and what his mission was to that distant city she could not surmise.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He went alone, and what his mission was to that distant city she could not surmise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ESTELLA IS INTRUSTED WITH AN IMPORTANT MISSION.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Soon after the general had departed, Cara came to her young mistress to comfort her as best she could.
