used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have no wish to make a display of my riding before the people whom you expect, especially as my first appearance is likely to be very awkward."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am just childish enough to be amused in that way; but some other day will do better.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading "I am just childish enough to be amused in that way; but some other day will do better.
André
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, then, you shall go into the park," said the Marchioness; "it is deeply shaded, so that no one can witness your first attempt; but I want somebody to follow you on horseback,--old André, for instance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading I have no wish to make a display of my riding before the people whom you expect, especially as my first appearance is likely to be very awkward."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have no wish to make a display of my riding before the people whom you expect, especially as my first appearance is likely to be very awkward."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He insisted so much, that the Marchioness asked Caroline if this horseback ride would be really to her taste.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "Well, then, you shall go into the park," said the Marchioness; "it is deeply shaded, so that no one can witness your first attempt; but I want somebody to follow you on horseback,--old André, for instance.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading I have no wish to make a display of my riding before the people whom you expect, especially as my first appearance is likely to be very awkward."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He insisted so much, that the Marchioness asked Caroline if this horseback ride would be really to her taste.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I have no wish to make a display of my riding before the people whom you expect, especially as my first appearance is likely to be very awkward."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I am just childish enough to be amused in that way; but some other day will do better.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I am just childish enough to be amused in that way; but some other day will do better.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Yes," she replied, impelled by the necessity of escape from the oppression which was wellnigh crushing her.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Well, then, you shall go into the park," said the Marchioness; "it is deeply shaded, so that no one can witness your first attempt; but I want somebody to follow you on horseback,--old André, for instance.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading He insisted so much, that the Marchioness asked Caroline if this horseback ride would be really to her taste.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading "I am just childish enough to be amused in that way; but some other day will do better.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading "Yes," she replied, impelled by the necessity of escape from the oppression which was wellnigh crushing her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I am just childish enough to be amused in that way; but some other day will do better.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading "Well, then, you shall go into the park," said the Marchioness; "it is deeply shaded, so that no one can witness your first attempt; but I want somebody to follow you on horseback,--old André, for instance.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading I have no wish to make a display of my riding before the people whom you expect, especially as my first appearance is likely to be very awkward."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I am just childish enough to be amused in that way; but some other day will do better.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I am just childish enough to be amused in that way; but some other day will do better.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "Yes," she replied, impelled by the necessity of escape from the oppression which was wellnigh crushing her.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I have no wish to make a display of my riding before the people whom you expect, especially as my first appearance is likely to be very awkward."
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I have no wish to make a display of my riding before the people whom you expect, especially as my first appearance is likely to be very awkward."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I have no wish to make a display of my riding before the people whom you expect, especially as my first appearance is likely to be very awkward."
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Well, then, you shall go into the park," said the Marchioness; "it is deeply shaded, so that no one can witness your first attempt; but I want somebody to follow you on horseback,--old André, for instance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, then, you shall go into the park," said the Marchioness; "it is deeply shaded, so that no one can witness your first attempt; but I want somebody to follow you on horseback,--old André, for instance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Yes," she replied, impelled by the necessity of escape from the oppression which was wellnigh crushing her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Well, then, you shall go into the park," said the Marchioness; "it is deeply shaded, so that no one can witness your first attempt; but I want somebody to follow you on horseback,--old André, for instance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have no wish to make a display of my riding before the people whom you expect, especially as my first appearance is likely to be very awkward."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He insisted so much, that the Marchioness asked Caroline if this horseback ride would be really to her taste.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He insisted so much, that the Marchioness asked Caroline if this horseback ride would be really to her taste.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading He insisted so much, that the Marchioness asked Caroline if this horseback ride would be really to her taste.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am just childish enough to be amused in that way; but some other day will do better.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He insisted so much, that the Marchioness asked Caroline if this horseback ride would be really to her taste.
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading "Yes," she replied, impelled by the necessity of escape from the oppression which was wellnigh crushing her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am just childish enough to be amused in that way; but some other day will do better.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading He insisted so much, that the Marchioness asked Caroline if this horseback ride would be really to her taste.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Well, then, you shall go into the park," said the Marchioness; "it is deeply shaded, so that no one can witness your first attempt; but I want somebody to follow you on horseback,--old André, for instance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Well, then, you shall go into the park," said the Marchioness; "it is deeply shaded, so that no one can witness your first attempt; but I want somebody to follow you on horseback,--old André, for instance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have no wish to make a display of my riding before the people whom you expect, especially as my first appearance is likely to be very awkward."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, then, you shall go into the park," said the Marchioness; "it is deeply shaded, so that no one can witness your first attempt; but I want somebody to follow you on horseback,--old André, for instance.
and nothing more
From this reading "I am just childish enough to be amused in that way; but some other day will do better.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading I have no wish to make a display of my riding before the people whom you expect, especially as my first appearance is likely to be very awkward."
engage in
From this reading I have no wish to make a display of my riding before the people whom you expect, especially as my first appearance is likely to be very awkward."
MarchionessnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃənɪs/
the wife or widow of a marquis
From this reading He insisted so much, that the Marchioness asked Caroline if this horseback ride would be really to her taste.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He insisted so much, that the Marchioness asked Caroline if this horseback ride would be really to her taste.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have no wish to make a display of my riding before the people whom you expect, especially as my first appearance is likely to be very awkward."
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading "Yes," she replied, impelled by the necessity of escape from the oppression which was wellnigh crushing her.
not any; not one
From this reading I have no wish to make a display of my riding before the people whom you expect, especially as my first appearance is likely to be very awkward."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes," she replied, impelled by the necessity of escape from the oppression which was wellnigh crushing her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Well, then, you shall go into the park," said the Marchioness; "it is deeply shaded, so that no one can witness your first attempt; but I want somebody to follow you on horseback,--old André, for instance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, then, you shall go into the park," said the Marchioness; "it is deeply shaded, so that no one can witness your first attempt; but I want somebody to follow you on horseback,--old André, for instance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Well, then, you shall go into the park," said the Marchioness; "it is deeply shaded, so that no one can witness your first attempt; but I want somebody to follow you on horseback,--old André, for instance.
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading "Yes," she replied, impelled by the necessity of escape from the oppression which was wellnigh crushing her.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I am just childish enough to be amused in that way; but some other day will do better.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading "Well, then, you shall go into the park," said the Marchioness; "it is deeply shaded, so that no one can witness your first attempt; but I want somebody to follow you on horseback,--old André, for instance.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I have no wish to make a display of my riding before the people whom you expect, especially as my first appearance is likely to be very awkward."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He insisted so much, that the Marchioness asked Caroline if this horseback ride would be really to her taste.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," she replied, impelled by the necessity of escape from the oppression which was wellnigh crushing her.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He insisted so much, that the Marchioness asked Caroline if this horseback ride would be really to her taste.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading I have no wish to make a display of my riding before the people whom you expect, especially as my first appearance is likely to be very awkward."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, then, you shall go into the park," said the Marchioness; "it is deeply shaded, so that no one can witness your first attempt; but I want somebody to follow you on horseback,--old André, for instance.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading "Well, then, you shall go into the park," said the Marchioness; "it is deeply shaded, so that no one can witness your first attempt; but I want somebody to follow you on horseback,--old André, for instance.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Well, then, you shall go into the park," said the Marchioness; "it is deeply shaded, so that no one can witness your first attempt; but I want somebody to follow you on horseback,--old André, for instance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," she replied, impelled by the necessity of escape from the oppression which was wellnigh crushing her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He insisted so much, that the Marchioness asked Caroline if this horseback ride would be really to her taste.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I am just childish enough to be amused in that way; but some other day will do better.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "Well, then, you shall go into the park," said the Marchioness; "it is deeply shaded, so that no one can witness your first attempt; but I want somebody to follow you on horseback,--old André, for instance.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading He insisted so much, that the Marchioness asked Caroline if this horseback ride would be really to her taste.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He insisted so much, that the Marchioness asked Caroline if this horseback ride would be really to her taste.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He insisted so much, that the Marchioness asked Caroline if this horseback ride would be really to her taste.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Well, then, you shall go into the park," said the Marchioness; "it is deeply shaded, so that no one can witness your first attempt; but I want somebody to follow you on horseback,--old André, for instance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He insisted so much, that the Marchioness asked Caroline if this horseback ride would be really to her taste.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He insisted so much, that the Marchioness asked Caroline if this horseback ride would be really to her taste.
precisely as stated
From this reading I have no wish to make a display of my riding before the people whom you expect, especially as my first appearance is likely to be very awkward."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Well, then, you shall go into the park," said the Marchioness; "it is deeply shaded, so that no one can witness your first attempt; but I want somebody to follow you on horseback,--old André, for instance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," she replied, impelled by the necessity of escape from the oppression which was wellnigh crushing her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I am just childish enough to be amused in that way; but some other day will do better.
(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 "Well, then, you shall go into the park," said the Marchioness; "it is deeply shaded, so that no one can witness your first attempt; but I want somebody to follow you on horseback,--old André, for instance.
wellnigh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," she replied, impelled by the necessity of escape from the oppression which was wellnigh crushing her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Yes," she replied, impelled by the necessity of escape from the oppression which was wellnigh crushing her.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have no wish to make a display of my riding before the people whom you expect, especially as my first appearance is likely to be very awkward."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I am just childish enough to be amused in that way; but some other day will do better.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I have no wish to make a display of my riding before the people whom you expect, especially as my first appearance is likely to be very awkward."
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading "Well, then, you shall go into the park," said the Marchioness; "it is deeply shaded, so that no one can witness your first attempt; but I want somebody to follow you on horseback,--old André, for instance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He insisted so much, that the Marchioness asked Caroline if this horseback ride would be really to her taste.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," she replied, impelled by the necessity of escape from the oppression which was wellnigh crushing her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have no wish to make a display of my riding before the people whom you expect, especially as my first appearance is likely to be very awkward."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, then, you shall go into the park," said the Marchioness; "it is deeply shaded, so that no one can witness your first attempt; but I want somebody to follow you on horseback,--old André, for instance.
