used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day at noon, mounted on Kelpie, Malcolm was in attendance upon his mistress, who was eager after a gallop in Richmond Park.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Lord Liftore, who had intended to accompany her, had not made his appearance yet, but Florimel did not seem the less desirous of setting out at the time she had appointed Malcolm.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next day at noon, mounted on Kelpie, Malcolm was in attendance upon his mistress, who was eager after a gallop in Richmond Park.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kelpie seemed on her good behaviour, and they started quietly enough.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Lord Liftore, who had intended to accompany her, had not made his appearance yet, but Florimel did not seem the less desirous of setting out at the time she had appointed Malcolm.
subject to appointment
From this reading Lord Liftore, who had intended to accompany her, had not made his appearance yet, but Florimel did not seem the less desirous of setting out at the time she had appointed Malcolm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day at noon, mounted on Kelpie, Malcolm was in attendance upon his mistress, who was eager after a gallop in Richmond Park.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading The next day at noon, mounted on Kelpie, Malcolm was in attendance upon his mistress, who was eager after a gallop in Richmond Park.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The fact was she had said one o’clock to Liftore, intending twelve, that she might get away without him.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading Kelpie seemed on her good behaviour, and they started quietly enough.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lord Liftore, who had intended to accompany her, had not made his appearance yet, but Florimel did not seem the less desirous of setting out at the time she had appointed Malcolm.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day at noon, mounted on Kelpie, Malcolm was in attendance upon his mistress, who was eager after a gallop in Richmond Park.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading Lord Liftore, who had intended to accompany her, had not made his appearance yet, but Florimel did not seem the less desirous of setting out at the time she had appointed Malcolm.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lord Liftore, who had intended to accompany her, had not made his appearance yet, but Florimel did not seem the less desirous of setting out at the time she had appointed Malcolm.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The next day at noon, mounted on Kelpie, Malcolm was in attendance upon his mistress, who was eager after a gallop in Richmond Park.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Kelpie seemed on her good behaviour, and they started quietly enough.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact was she had said one o’clock to Liftore, intending twelve, that she might get away without him.
Florimel
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From this reading Lord Liftore, who had intended to accompany her, had not made his appearance yet, but Florimel did not seem the less desirous of setting out at the time she had appointed Malcolm.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading The next day at noon, mounted on Kelpie, Malcolm was in attendance upon his mistress, who was eager after a gallop in Richmond Park.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The fact was she had said one o’clock to Liftore, intending twelve, that she might get away without him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Kelpie seemed on her good behaviour, and they started quietly enough.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lord Liftore, who had intended to accompany her, had not made his appearance yet, but Florimel did not seem the less desirous of setting out at the time she had appointed Malcolm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Liftore, who had intended to accompany her, had not made his appearance yet, but Florimel did not seem the less desirous of setting out at the time she had appointed Malcolm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fact was she had said one o’clock to Liftore, intending twelve, that she might get away without him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day at noon, mounted on Kelpie, Malcolm was in attendance upon his mistress, who was eager after a gallop in Richmond Park.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day at noon, mounted on Kelpie, Malcolm was in attendance upon his mistress, who was eager after a gallop in Richmond Park.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Lord Liftore, who had intended to accompany her, had not made his appearance yet, but Florimel did not seem the less desirous of setting out at the time she had appointed Malcolm.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading The fact was she had said one o’clock to Liftore, intending twelve, that she might get away without him.
Kelpienoun
(Scottish folklore) water spirit in the form of a horse that likes to drown its riders
From this reading The next day at noon, mounted on Kelpie, Malcolm was in attendance upon his mistress, who was eager after a gallop in Richmond Park.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Lord Liftore, who had intended to accompany her, had not made his appearance yet, but Florimel did not seem the less desirous of setting out at the time she had appointed Malcolm.
Liftore
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From this reading Lord Liftore, who had intended to accompany her, had not made his appearance yet, but Florimel did not seem the less desirous of setting out at the time she had appointed Malcolm.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Liftore, who had intended to accompany her, had not made his appearance yet, but Florimel did not seem the less desirous of setting out at the time she had appointed Malcolm.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Lord Liftore, who had intended to accompany her, had not made his appearance yet, but Florimel did not seem the less desirous of setting out at the time she had appointed Malcolm.
Malcolm
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From this reading The next day at noon, mounted on Kelpie, Malcolm was in attendance upon his mistress, who was eager after a gallop in Richmond Park.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The fact was she had said one o’clock to Liftore, intending twelve, that she might get away without him.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The next day at noon, mounted on Kelpie, Malcolm was in attendance upon his mistress, who was eager after a gallop in Richmond Park.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading The next day at noon, mounted on Kelpie, Malcolm was in attendance upon his mistress, who was eager after a gallop in Richmond Park.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day at noon, mounted on Kelpie, Malcolm was in attendance upon his mistress, who was eager after a gallop in Richmond Park.
the middle of the day
From this reading The next day at noon, mounted on Kelpie, Malcolm was in attendance upon his mistress, who was eager after a gallop in Richmond Park.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lord Liftore, who had intended to accompany her, had not made his appearance yet, but Florimel did not seem the less desirous of setting out at the time she had appointed Malcolm.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The fact was she had said one o’clock to Liftore, intending twelve, that she might get away without him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord Liftore, who had intended to accompany her, had not made his appearance yet, but Florimel did not seem the less desirous of setting out at the time she had appointed Malcolm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next day at noon, mounted on Kelpie, Malcolm was in attendance upon his mistress, who was eager after a gallop in Richmond Park.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The fact was she had said one o’clock to Liftore, intending twelve, that she might get away without him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lord Liftore, who had intended to accompany her, had not made his appearance yet, but Florimel did not seem the less desirous of setting out at the time she had appointed Malcolm.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading RICHMOND PARK.
with low volume
From this reading Kelpie seemed on her good behaviour, and they started quietly enough.
RICHMONDnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading RICHMOND PARK.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The fact was she had said one o’clock to Liftore, intending twelve, that she might get away without him.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Lord Liftore, who had intended to accompany her, had not made his appearance yet, but Florimel did not seem the less desirous of setting out at the time she had appointed Malcolm.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Kelpie seemed on her good behaviour, and they started quietly enough.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Lord Liftore, who had intended to accompany her, had not made his appearance yet, but Florimel did not seem the less desirous of setting out at the time she had appointed Malcolm.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord Liftore, who had intended to accompany her, had not made his appearance yet, but Florimel did not seem the less desirous of setting out at the time she had appointed Malcolm.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Kelpie seemed on her good behaviour, and they started quietly enough.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact was she had said one o’clock to Liftore, intending twelve, that she might get away without him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day at noon, mounted on Kelpie, Malcolm was in attendance upon his mistress, who was eager after a gallop in Richmond Park.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kelpie seemed on her good behaviour, and they started quietly enough.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lord Liftore, who had intended to accompany her, had not made his appearance yet, but Florimel did not seem the less desirous of setting out at the time she had appointed Malcolm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord Liftore, who had intended to accompany her, had not made his appearance yet, but Florimel did not seem the less desirous of setting out at the time she had appointed Malcolm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The fact was she had said one o’clock to Liftore, intending twelve, that she might get away without him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The next day at noon, mounted on Kelpie, Malcolm was in attendance upon his mistress, who was eager after a gallop in Richmond Park.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day at noon, mounted on Kelpie, Malcolm was in attendance upon his mistress, who was eager after a gallop in Richmond Park.
which person or people
From this reading The next day at noon, mounted on Kelpie, Malcolm was in attendance upon his mistress, who was eager after a gallop in Richmond Park.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The fact was she had said one o’clock to Liftore, intending twelve, that she might get away without him.
but in spite of that
From this reading Lord Liftore, who had intended to accompany her, had not made his appearance yet, but Florimel did not seem the less desirous of setting out at the time she had appointed Malcolm.
