afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So he saddled Kelpie, and rode to Chelsea to look after his boat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Florimel had had enough of horseback--for several days to come indeed--and would not ride.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Though unable to eat any breakfast, Malcolm persuaded himself that he felt nearly as well as usual when he went to receive his mistress’s orders.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though unable to eat any breakfast, Malcolm persuaded himself that he felt nearly as well as usual when he went to receive his mistress’s orders.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To get rid of the mare, he rang the stable-bell at Mr Lenorme’s, and the gardener let him in.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading So he saddled Kelpie, and rode to Chelsea to look after his boat.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Though unable to eat any breakfast, Malcolm persuaded himself that he felt nearly as well as usual when he went to receive his mistress’s orders.
Chelsea
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From this reading So he saddled Kelpie, and rode to Chelsea to look after his boat.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Florimel had had enough of horseback--for several days to come indeed--and would not ride.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Florimel had had enough of horseback--for several days to come indeed--and would not ride.
take in solid food
From this reading Though unable to eat any breakfast, Malcolm persuaded himself that he felt nearly as well as usual when he went to receive his mistress’s orders.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Florimel had had enough of horseback--for several days to come indeed--and would not ride.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Though unable to eat any breakfast, Malcolm persuaded himself that he felt nearly as well as usual when he went to receive his mistress’s orders.
Florimel
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From this reading Florimel had had enough of horseback--for several days to come indeed--and would not ride.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Florimel had had enough of horseback--for several days to come indeed--and would not ride.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading To get rid of the mare, he rang the stable-bell at Mr Lenorme’s, and the gardener let him in.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading To get rid of the mare, he rang the stable-bell at Mr Lenorme’s, and the gardener let him in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Florimel had had enough of horseback--for several days to come indeed--and would not ride.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though unable to eat any breakfast, Malcolm persuaded himself that he felt nearly as well as usual when he went to receive his mistress’s orders.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To get rid of the mare, he rang the stable-bell at Mr Lenorme’s, and the gardener let him in.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Though unable to eat any breakfast, Malcolm persuaded himself that he felt nearly as well as usual when he went to receive his mistress’s orders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though unable to eat any breakfast, Malcolm persuaded himself that he felt nearly as well as usual when he went to receive his mistress’s orders.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading Florimel had had enough of horseback--for several days to come indeed--and would not ride.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To get rid of the mare, he rang the stable-bell at Mr Lenorme’s, and the gardener let him in.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Florimel had had enough of horseback--for several days to come indeed--and would not ride.
Kelpienoun
(Scottish folklore) water spirit in the form of a horse that likes to drown its riders
From this reading So he saddled Kelpie, and rode to Chelsea to look after his boat.
Lenorme's
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From this reading To get rid of the mare, he rang the stable-bell at Mr Lenorme’s, and the gardener let him in.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading To get rid of the mare, he rang the stable-bell at Mr Lenorme’s, and the gardener let him in.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading So he saddled Kelpie, and rode to Chelsea to look after his boat.
Malcolm
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From this reading Though unable to eat any breakfast, Malcolm persuaded himself that he felt nearly as well as usual when he went to receive his mistress’s orders.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading To get rid of the mare, he rang the stable-bell at Mr Lenorme’s, and the gardener let him in.
mistress's
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From this reading Though unable to eat any breakfast, Malcolm persuaded himself that he felt nearly as well as usual when he went to receive his mistress’s orders.
a form of address for a man
From this reading To get rid of the mare, he rang the stable-bell at Mr Lenorme’s, and the gardener let him in.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Though unable to eat any breakfast, Malcolm persuaded himself that he felt nearly as well as usual when he went to receive his mistress’s orders.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Florimel had had enough of horseback--for several days to come indeed--and would not ride.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Florimel had had enough of horseback--for several days to come indeed--and would not ride.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Though unable to eat any breakfast, Malcolm persuaded himself that he felt nearly as well as usual when he went to receive his mistress’s orders.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Though unable to eat any breakfast, Malcolm persuaded himself that he felt nearly as well as usual when he went to receive his mistress’s orders.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading To get rid of the mare, he rang the stable-bell at Mr Lenorme’s, and the gardener let him in.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Though unable to eat any breakfast, Malcolm persuaded himself that he felt nearly as well as usual when he went to receive his mistress’s orders.
relieve from
From this reading To get rid of the mare, he rang the stable-bell at Mr Lenorme’s, and the gardener let him in.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Florimel had had enough of horseback--for several days to come indeed--and would not ride.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading So he saddled Kelpie, and rode to Chelsea to look after his boat.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading So he saddled Kelpie, and rode to Chelsea to look after his boat.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Florimel had had enough of horseback--for several days to come indeed--and would not ride.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he saddled Kelpie, and rode to Chelsea to look after his boat.
stable-bell
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From this reading To get rid of the mare, he rang the stable-bell at Mr Lenorme’s, and the gardener let him in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though unable to eat any breakfast, Malcolm persuaded himself that he felt nearly as well as usual when he went to receive his mistress’s orders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To get rid of the mare, he rang the stable-bell at Mr Lenorme’s, and the gardener let him in.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though unable to eat any breakfast, Malcolm persuaded himself that he felt nearly as well as usual when he went to receive his mistress’s orders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though unable to eat any breakfast, Malcolm persuaded himself that he felt nearly as well as usual when he went to receive his mistress’s orders.
TORTUREverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading TORTURE.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Though unable to eat any breakfast, Malcolm persuaded himself that he felt nearly as well as usual when he went to receive his mistress’s orders.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Though unable to eat any breakfast, Malcolm persuaded himself that he felt nearly as well as usual when he went to receive his mistress’s orders.
(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 Though unable to eat any breakfast, Malcolm persuaded himself that he felt nearly as well as usual when he went to receive his mistress’s orders.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Though unable to eat any breakfast, Malcolm persuaded himself that he felt nearly as well as usual when he went to receive his mistress’s orders.
at the time that
From this reading Though unable to eat any breakfast, Malcolm persuaded himself that he felt nearly as well as usual when he went to receive his mistress’s orders.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Florimel had had enough of horseback--for several days to come indeed--and would not ride.
