used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a lovely day, but Florimel would not ride: Malcolm must go at once to Mr Lenorme; she would not go out again until she could have a choice of horses to follow her.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “Your Kelpie is all very well in Richmond Park, and I wish I were able to ride her myself, Malcolm, but she will never do in London.”
anew
From this reading It was a lovely day, but Florimel would not ride: Malcolm must go at once to Mr Lenorme; she would not go out again until she could have a choice of horses to follow her.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Your Kelpie is all very well in Richmond Park, and I wish I were able to ride her myself, Malcolm, but she will never do in London.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Your Kelpie is all very well in Richmond Park, and I wish I were able to ride her myself, Malcolm, but she will never do in London.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a lovely day, but Florimel would not ride: Malcolm must go at once to Mr Lenorme; she would not go out again until she could have a choice of horses to follow her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His name sounded sweet on her lips, but somehow to-day, for the first time since he saw her first, he felt a strange sense of superiority in his protection of her: could it be because he had that morning looked unto a higher orb of creation?
for the reason that
From this reading His name sounded sweet on her lips, but somehow to-day, for the first time since he saw her first, he felt a strange sense of superiority in his protection of her: could it be because he had that morning looked unto a higher orb of creation?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It mattered little to Malcolm’s generous nature that the voice that issued therefrom had been one of unjust rebuke.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a lovely day, but Florimel would not ride: Malcolm must go at once to Mr Lenorme; she would not go out again until she could have a choice of horses to follow her.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading It was a lovely day, but Florimel would not ride: Malcolm must go at once to Mr Lenorme; she would not go out again until she could have a choice of horses to follow her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a lovely day, but Florimel would not ride: Malcolm must go at once to Mr Lenorme; she would not go out again until she could have a choice of horses to follow her.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading His name sounded sweet on her lips, but somehow to-day, for the first time since he saw her first, he felt a strange sense of superiority in his protection of her: could it be because he had that morning looked unto a higher orb of creation?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a lovely day, but Florimel would not ride: Malcolm must go at once to Mr Lenorme; she would not go out again until she could have a choice of horses to follow her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Your Kelpie is all very well in Richmond Park, and I wish I were able to ride her myself, Malcolm, but she will never do in London.”
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading His name sounded sweet on her lips, but somehow to-day, for the first time since he saw her first, he felt a strange sense of superiority in his protection of her: could it be because he had that morning looked unto a higher orb of creation?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His name sounded sweet on her lips, but somehow to-day, for the first time since he saw her first, he felt a strange sense of superiority in his protection of her: could it be because he had that morning looked unto a higher orb of creation?
Florimel
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From this reading It was a lovely day, but Florimel would not ride: Malcolm must go at once to Mr Lenorme; she would not go out again until she could have a choice of horses to follow her.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was a lovely day, but Florimel would not ride: Malcolm must go at once to Mr Lenorme; she would not go out again until she could have a choice of horses to follow her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His name sounded sweet on her lips, but somehow to-day, for the first time since he saw her first, he felt a strange sense of superiority in his protection of her: could it be because he had that morning looked unto a higher orb of creation?
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading It mattered little to Malcolm’s generous nature that the voice that issued therefrom had been one of unjust rebuke.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was a lovely day, but Florimel would not ride: Malcolm must go at once to Mr Lenorme; she would not go out again until she could have a choice of horses to follow her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His name sounded sweet on her lips, but somehow to-day, for the first time since he saw her first, he felt a strange sense of superiority in his protection of her: could it be because he had that morning looked unto a higher orb of creation?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a lovely day, but Florimel would not ride: Malcolm must go at once to Mr Lenorme; she would not go out again until she could have a choice of horses to follow her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His name sounded sweet on her lips, but somehow to-day, for the first time since he saw her first, he felt a strange sense of superiority in his protection of her: could it be because he had that morning looked unto a higher orb of creation?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a lovely day, but Florimel would not ride: Malcolm must go at once to Mr Lenorme; she would not go out again until she could have a choice of horses to follow her.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading His name sounded sweet on her lips, but somehow to-day, for the first time since he saw her first, he felt a strange sense of superiority in his protection of her: could it be because he had that morning looked unto a higher orb of creation?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His name sounded sweet on her lips, but somehow to-day, for the first time since he saw her first, he felt a strange sense of superiority in his protection of her: could it be because he had that morning looked unto a higher orb of creation?
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was a lovely day, but Florimel would not ride: Malcolm must go at once to Mr Lenorme; she would not go out again until she could have a choice of horses to follow her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Your Kelpie is all very well in Richmond Park, and I wish I were able to ride her myself, Malcolm, but she will never do in London.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Your Kelpie is all very well in Richmond Park, and I wish I were able to ride her myself, Malcolm, but she will never do in London.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your Kelpie is all very well in Richmond Park, and I wish I were able to ride her myself, Malcolm, but she will never do in London.”
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading It mattered little to Malcolm’s generous nature that the voice that issued therefrom had been one of unjust rebuke.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a lovely day, but Florimel would not ride: Malcolm must go at once to Mr Lenorme; she would not go out again until she could have a choice of horses to follow her.
Kelpienoun
(Scottish folklore) water spirit in the form of a horse that likes to drown its riders
From this reading “Your Kelpie is all very well in Richmond Park, and I wish I were able to ride her myself, Malcolm, but she will never do in London.”
Lenorme
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From this reading It was a lovely day, but Florimel would not ride: Malcolm must go at once to Mr Lenorme; she would not go out again until she could have a choice of horses to follow her.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His name sounded sweet on her lips, but somehow to-day, for the first time since he saw her first, he felt a strange sense of superiority in his protection of her: could it be because he had that morning looked unto a higher orb of creation?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It mattered little to Malcolm’s generous nature that the voice that issued therefrom had been one of unjust rebuke.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “Your Kelpie is all very well in Richmond Park, and I wish I were able to ride her myself, Malcolm, but she will never do in London.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His name sounded sweet on her lips, but somehow to-day, for the first time since he saw her first, he felt a strange sense of superiority in his protection of her: could it be because he had that morning looked unto a higher orb of creation?
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was a lovely day, but Florimel would not ride: Malcolm must go at once to Mr Lenorme; she would not go out again until she could have a choice of horses to follow her.
Malcolm
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From this reading It was a lovely day, but Florimel would not ride: Malcolm must go at once to Mr Lenorme; she would not go out again until she could have a choice of horses to follow her.
Malcolm's
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From this reading It mattered little to Malcolm’s generous nature that the voice that issued therefrom had been one of unjust rebuke.
matteredverbUS /ˈmætərd/
past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight
From this reading It mattered little to Malcolm’s generous nature that the voice that issued therefrom had been one of unjust rebuke.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading His name sounded sweet on her lips, but somehow to-day, for the first time since he saw her first, he felt a strange sense of superiority in his protection of her: could it be because he had that morning looked unto a higher orb of creation?
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was a lovely day, but Florimel would not ride: Malcolm must go at once to Mr Lenorme; she would not go out again until she could have a choice of horses to follow her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was a lovely day, but Florimel would not ride: Malcolm must go at once to Mr Lenorme; she would not go out again until she could have a choice of horses to follow her.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Your Kelpie is all very well in Richmond Park, and I wish I were able to ride her myself, Malcolm, but she will never do in London.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name sounded sweet on her lips, but somehow to-day, for the first time since he saw her first, he felt a strange sense of superiority in his protection of her: could it be because he had that morning looked unto a higher orb of creation?
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It mattered little to Malcolm’s generous nature that the voice that issued therefrom had been one of unjust rebuke.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Your Kelpie is all very well in Richmond Park, and I wish I were able to ride her myself, Malcolm, but she will never do in London.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a lovely day, but Florimel would not ride: Malcolm must go at once to Mr Lenorme; she would not go out again until she could have a choice of horses to follow her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a lovely day, but Florimel would not ride: Malcolm must go at once to Mr Lenorme; she would not go out again until she could have a choice of horses to follow her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His name sounded sweet on her lips, but somehow to-day, for the first time since he saw her first, he felt a strange sense of superiority in his protection of her: could it be because he had that morning looked unto a higher orb of creation?
on one occasion
From this reading It was a lovely day, but Florimel would not ride: Malcolm must go at once to Mr Lenorme; she would not go out again until she could have a choice of horses to follow her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It mattered little to Malcolm’s generous nature that the voice that issued therefrom had been one of unjust rebuke.
orbnounUS /ɔːrb/
the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
From this reading His name sounded sweet on her lips, but somehow to-day, for the first time since he saw her first, he felt a strange sense of superiority in his protection of her: could it be because he had that morning looked unto a higher orb of creation?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a lovely day, but Florimel would not ride: Malcolm must go at once to Mr Lenorme; she would not go out again until she could have a choice of horses to follow her.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading “Your Kelpie is all very well in Richmond Park, and I wish I were able to ride her myself, Malcolm, but she will never do in London.”
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading His name sounded sweet on her lips, but somehow to-day, for the first time since he saw her first, he felt a strange sense of superiority in his protection of her: could it be because he had that morning looked unto a higher orb of creation?
PSYCHEnounUS /ˈsaɪki/
that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading THE PSYCHE.
rebukeverbUS /riˈbjuːk/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading It mattered little to Malcolm’s generous nature that the voice that issued therefrom had been one of unjust rebuke.
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 “Your Kelpie is all very well in Richmond Park, and I wish I were able to ride her myself, Malcolm, but she will never do in London.”
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It was a lovely day, but Florimel would not ride: Malcolm must go at once to Mr Lenorme; she would not go out again until she could have a choice of horses to follow her.
cut with a saw
From this reading His name sounded sweet on her lips, but somehow to-day, for the first time since he saw her first, he felt a strange sense of superiority in his protection of her: could it be because he had that morning looked unto a higher orb of creation?
a general conscious awareness
From this reading His name sounded sweet on her lips, but somehow to-day, for the first time since he saw her first, he felt a strange sense of superiority in his protection of her: could it be because he had that morning looked unto a higher orb of creation?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a lovely day, but Florimel would not ride: Malcolm must go at once to Mr Lenorme; she would not go out again until she could have a choice of horses to follow her.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading His name sounded sweet on her lips, but somehow to-day, for the first time since he saw her first, he felt a strange sense of superiority in his protection of her: could it be because he had that morning looked unto a higher orb of creation?
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading His name sounded sweet on her lips, but somehow to-day, for the first time since he saw her first, he felt a strange sense of superiority in his protection of her: could it be because he had that morning looked unto a higher orb of creation?
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading His name sounded sweet on her lips, but somehow to-day, for the first time since he saw her first, he felt a strange sense of superiority in his protection of her: could it be because he had that morning looked unto a higher orb of creation?
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading His name sounded sweet on her lips, but somehow to-day, for the first time since he saw her first, he felt a strange sense of superiority in his protection of her: could it be because he had that morning looked unto a higher orb of creation?
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading His name sounded sweet on her lips, but somehow to-day, for the first time since he saw her first, he felt a strange sense of superiority in his protection of her: could it be because he had that morning looked unto a higher orb of creation?
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading His name sounded sweet on her lips, but somehow to-day, for the first time since he saw her first, he felt a strange sense of superiority in his protection of her: could it be because he had that morning looked unto a higher orb of creation?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His name sounded sweet on her lips, but somehow to-day, for the first time since he saw her first, he felt a strange sense of superiority in his protection of her: could it be because he had that morning looked unto a higher orb of creation?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PSYCHE.
therefromadverb
from that circumstance or source
From this reading It mattered little to Malcolm’s generous nature that the voice that issued therefrom had been one of unjust rebuke.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His name sounded sweet on her lips, but somehow to-day, for the first time since he saw her first, he felt a strange sense of superiority in his protection of her: could it be because he had that morning looked unto a higher orb of creation?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a lovely day, but Florimel would not ride: Malcolm must go at once to Mr Lenorme; she would not go out again until she could have a choice of horses to follow her.
to-day
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From this reading His name sounded sweet on her lips, but somehow to-day, for the first time since he saw her first, he felt a strange sense of superiority in his protection of her: could it be because he had that morning looked unto a higher orb of creation?
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading It mattered little to Malcolm’s generous nature that the voice that issued therefrom had been one of unjust rebuke.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was a lovely day, but Florimel would not ride: Malcolm must go at once to Mr Lenorme; she would not go out again until she could have a choice of horses to follow her.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading His name sounded sweet on her lips, but somehow to-day, for the first time since he saw her first, he felt a strange sense of superiority in his protection of her: could it be because he had that morning looked unto a higher orb of creation?
precisely as stated
From this reading “Your Kelpie is all very well in Richmond Park, and I wish I were able to ride her myself, Malcolm, but she will never do in London.”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It mattered little to Malcolm’s generous nature that the voice that issued therefrom had been one of unjust rebuke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a lovely day, but Florimel would not ride: Malcolm must go at once to Mr Lenorme; she would not go out again until she could have a choice of horses to follow her.
(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 “Your Kelpie is all very well in Richmond Park, and I wish I were able to ride her myself, Malcolm, but she will never do in London.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Your Kelpie is all very well in Richmond Park, and I wish I were able to ride her myself, Malcolm, but she will never do in London.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Your Kelpie is all very well in Richmond Park, and I wish I were able to ride her myself, Malcolm, but she will never do in London.”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Your Kelpie is all very well in Richmond Park, and I wish I were able to ride her myself, Malcolm, but she will never do in London.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was a lovely day, but Florimel would not ride: Malcolm must go at once to Mr Lenorme; she would not go out again until she could have a choice of horses to follow her.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your Kelpie is all very well in Richmond Park, and I wish I were able to ride her myself, Malcolm, but she will never do in London.”
