used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Miss Horn left him--with a farewell kindlier than her greeting--rendered yet more restless by her talk, he went back to the stable, saddled Kelpie, and took her out for an airing.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She arose herself also, and looked after him from the door--a proud and peevish woman, jealous of her husband’s dignity, still more jealous of her own.
AIRINGnounUS /ˈerɪŋ/
the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
From this reading KELPIE’S AIRING.
in addition
From this reading She arose herself also, and looked after him from the door--a proud and peevish woman, jealous of her husband’s dignity, still more jealous of her own.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Miss Horn left him--with a farewell kindlier than her greeting--rendered yet more restless by her talk, he went back to the stable, saddled Kelpie, and took her out for an airing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Miss Horn left him--with a farewell kindlier than her greeting--rendered yet more restless by her talk, he went back to the stable, saddled Kelpie, and took her out for an airing.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading She arose herself also, and looked after him from the door--a proud and peevish woman, jealous of her husband’s dignity, still more jealous of her own.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he passed the factor’s house, Mrs Crathie saw him from the window.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Miss Horn left him--with a farewell kindlier than her greeting--rendered yet more restless by her talk, he went back to the stable, saddled Kelpie, and took her out for an airing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Miss Horn left him--with a farewell kindlier than her greeting--rendered yet more restless by her talk, he went back to the stable, saddled Kelpie, and took her out for an airing.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Her colour rose.
Crathie
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From this reading As he passed the factor’s house, Mrs Crathie saw him from the window.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading She arose herself also, and looked after him from the door--a proud and peevish woman, jealous of her husband’s dignity, still more jealous of her own.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She arose herself also, and looked after him from the door--a proud and peevish woman, jealous of her husband’s dignity, still more jealous of her own.
factor's
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From this reading As he passed the factor’s house, Mrs Crathie saw him from the window.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading When Miss Horn left him--with a farewell kindlier than her greeting--rendered yet more restless by her talk, he went back to the stable, saddled Kelpie, and took her out for an airing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Miss Horn left him--with a farewell kindlier than her greeting--rendered yet more restless by her talk, he went back to the stable, saddled Kelpie, and took her out for an airing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he passed the factor’s house, Mrs Crathie saw him from the window.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading When Miss Horn left him--with a farewell kindlier than her greeting--rendered yet more restless by her talk, he went back to the stable, saddled Kelpie, and took her out for an airing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Miss Horn left him--with a farewell kindlier than her greeting--rendered yet more restless by her talk, he went back to the stable, saddled Kelpie, and took her out for an airing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Miss Horn left him--with a farewell kindlier than her greeting--rendered yet more restless by her talk, he went back to the stable, saddled Kelpie, and took her out for an airing.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She arose herself also, and looked after him from the door--a proud and peevish woman, jealous of her husband’s dignity, still more jealous of her own.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Miss Horn left him--with a farewell kindlier than her greeting--rendered yet more restless by her talk, he went back to the stable, saddled Kelpie, and took her out for an airing.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading When Miss Horn left him--with a farewell kindlier than her greeting--rendered yet more restless by her talk, he went back to the stable, saddled Kelpie, and took her out for an airing.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As he passed the factor’s house, Mrs Crathie saw him from the window.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She arose herself also, and looked after him from the door--a proud and peevish woman, jealous of her husband’s dignity, still more jealous of her own.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading She arose herself also, and looked after him from the door--a proud and peevish woman, jealous of her husband’s dignity, still more jealous of her own.
Kelpienoun
(Scottish folklore) water spirit in the form of a horse that likes to drown its riders
From this reading When Miss Horn left him--with a farewell kindlier than her greeting--rendered yet more restless by her talk, he went back to the stable, saddled Kelpie, and took her out for an airing.
KELPIE'S
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From this reading KELPIE’S AIRING.
kindlier
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From this reading When Miss Horn left him--with a farewell kindlier than her greeting--rendered yet more restless by her talk, he went back to the stable, saddled Kelpie, and took her out for an airing.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Miss Horn left him--with a farewell kindlier than her greeting--rendered yet more restless by her talk, he went back to the stable, saddled Kelpie, and took her out for an airing.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She arose herself also, and looked after him from the door--a proud and peevish woman, jealous of her husband’s dignity, still more jealous of her own.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When Miss Horn left him--with a farewell kindlier than her greeting--rendered yet more restless by her talk, he went back to the stable, saddled Kelpie, and took her out for an airing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When Miss Horn left him--with a farewell kindlier than her greeting--rendered yet more restless by her talk, he went back to the stable, saddled Kelpie, and took her out for an airing.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As he passed the factor’s house, Mrs Crathie saw him from the window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She arose herself also, and looked after him from the door--a proud and peevish woman, jealous of her husband’s dignity, still more jealous of her own.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Miss Horn left him--with a farewell kindlier than her greeting--rendered yet more restless by her talk, he went back to the stable, saddled Kelpie, and took her out for an airing.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She arose herself also, and looked after him from the door--a proud and peevish woman, jealous of her husband’s dignity, still more jealous of her own.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As he passed the factor’s house, Mrs Crathie saw him from the window.
peevishadjectiveUS /ˈpiːvɪʃ/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading She arose herself also, and looked after him from the door--a proud and peevish woman, jealous of her husband’s dignity, still more jealous of her own.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading She arose herself also, and looked after him from the door--a proud and peevish woman, jealous of her husband’s dignity, still more jealous of her own.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading When Miss Horn left him--with a farewell kindlier than her greeting--rendered yet more restless by her talk, he went back to the stable, saddled Kelpie, and took her out for an airing.
worried and uneasy
From this reading When Miss Horn left him--with a farewell kindlier than her greeting--rendered yet more restless by her talk, he went back to the stable, saddled Kelpie, and took her out for an airing.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Her colour rose.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading When Miss Horn left him--with a farewell kindlier than her greeting--rendered yet more restless by her talk, he went back to the stable, saddled Kelpie, and took her out for an airing.
cut with a saw
From this reading As he passed the factor’s house, Mrs Crathie saw him from the window.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She arose herself also, and looked after him from the door--a proud and peevish woman, jealous of her husband’s dignity, still more jealous of her own.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading When Miss Horn left him--with a farewell kindlier than her greeting--rendered yet more restless by her talk, he went back to the stable, saddled Kelpie, and took her out for an airing.
not in physical motion
From this reading She arose herself also, and looked after him from the door--a proud and peevish woman, jealous of her husband’s dignity, still more jealous of her own.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading When Miss Horn left him--with a farewell kindlier than her greeting--rendered yet more restless by her talk, he went back to the stable, saddled Kelpie, and took her out for an airing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When Miss Horn left him--with a farewell kindlier than her greeting--rendered yet more restless by her talk, he went back to the stable, saddled Kelpie, and took her out for an airing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Miss Horn left him--with a farewell kindlier than her greeting--rendered yet more restless by her talk, he went back to the stable, saddled Kelpie, and took her out for an airing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Miss Horn left him--with a farewell kindlier than her greeting--rendered yet more restless by her talk, he went back to the stable, saddled Kelpie, and took her out for an airing.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When Miss Horn left him--with a farewell kindlier than her greeting--rendered yet more restless by her talk, he went back to the stable, saddled Kelpie, and took her out for an airing.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Miss Horn left him--with a farewell kindlier than her greeting--rendered yet more restless by her talk, he went back to the stable, saddled Kelpie, and took her out for an airing.
at the time that
From this reading When Miss Horn left him--with a farewell kindlier than her greeting--rendered yet more restless by her talk, he went back to the stable, saddled Kelpie, and took her out for an airing.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading As he passed the factor’s house, Mrs Crathie saw him from the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Miss Horn left him--with a farewell kindlier than her greeting--rendered yet more restless by her talk, he went back to the stable, saddled Kelpie, and took her out for an airing.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She arose herself also, and looked after him from the door--a proud and peevish woman, jealous of her husband’s dignity, still more jealous of her own.
but in spite of that
From this reading When Miss Horn left him--with a farewell kindlier than her greeting--rendered yet more restless by her talk, he went back to the stable, saddled Kelpie, and took her out for an airing.
