used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BARGAIN It was nearly a fortnight after Colonel Elliot's death that Jeff Ironside went to the stable somewhat suddenly one morning, saddled his mare, and, without a word to anyone, rode away.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A BARGAIN It was nearly a fortnight after Colonel Elliot's death that Jeff Ironside went to the stable somewhat suddenly one morning, saddled his mare, and, without a word to anyone, rode away.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an autumn morning of mist and sunshine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BARGAIN It was nearly a fortnight after Colonel Elliot's death that Jeff Ironside went to the stable somewhat suddenly one morning, saddled his mare, and, without a word to anyone, rode away.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Jeff rode briskly, with too set a purpose to bestow any attention upon these things.
any person at all
From this reading A BARGAIN It was nearly a fortnight after Colonel Elliot's death that Jeff Ironside went to the stable somewhat suddenly one morning, saddled his mare, and, without a word to anyone, rode away.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Jeff rode briskly, with too set a purpose to bestow any attention upon these things.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It was an autumn morning of mist and sunshine.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A BARGAIN It was nearly a fortnight after Colonel Elliot's death that Jeff Ironside went to the stable somewhat suddenly one morning, saddled his mare, and, without a word to anyone, rode away.
BARGAINnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading A BARGAIN It was nearly a fortnight after Colonel Elliot's death that Jeff Ironside went to the stable somewhat suddenly one morning, saddled his mare, and, without a word to anyone, rode away.
beechnounUS /biːtʃ/
any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions
From this reading The beech trees shone golden overhead, and the robins trilled loudly from the clematis-draped hedges.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading Jeff rode briskly, with too set a purpose to bestow any attention upon these things.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading Jeff rode briskly, with too set a purpose to bestow any attention upon these things.
clematis-draped
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From this reading The beech trees shone golden overhead, and the robins trilled loudly from the clematis-draped hedges.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading A BARGAIN It was nearly a fortnight after Colonel Elliot's death that Jeff Ironside went to the stable somewhat suddenly one morning, saddled his mare, and, without a word to anyone, rode away.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A BARGAIN It was nearly a fortnight after Colonel Elliot's death that Jeff Ironside went to the stable somewhat suddenly one morning, saddled his mare, and, without a word to anyone, rode away.
the act of departing
From this reading Granny Grimshaw was the only witness of his departure, and she turned from the kitchen window with a secret smile and nod.
Elliot's
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From this reading A BARGAIN It was nearly a fortnight after Colonel Elliot's death that Jeff Ironside went to the stable somewhat suddenly one morning, saddled his mare, and, without a word to anyone, rode away.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading A BARGAIN It was nearly a fortnight after Colonel Elliot's death that Jeff Ironside went to the stable somewhat suddenly one morning, saddled his mare, and, without a word to anyone, rode away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Granny Grimshaw was the only witness of his departure, and she turned from the kitchen window with a secret smile and nod.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The beech trees shone golden overhead, and the robins trilled loudly from the clematis-draped hedges.
GrannynounUS /ˈɡræni/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Granny Grimshaw was the only witness of his departure, and she turned from the kitchen window with a secret smile and nod.
Grimshaw
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From this reading Granny Grimshaw was the only witness of his departure, and she turned from the kitchen window with a secret smile and nod.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading The beech trees shone golden overhead, and the robins trilled loudly from the clematis-draped hedges.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A BARGAIN It was nearly a fortnight after Colonel Elliot's death that Jeff Ironside went to the stable somewhat suddenly one morning, saddled his mare, and, without a word to anyone, rode away.
IronsidenounUS /ˈaɪərnsaɪd/
a man of great strength or bravery
From this reading A BARGAIN It was nearly a fortnight after Colonel Elliot's death that Jeff Ironside went to the stable somewhat suddenly one morning, saddled his mare, and, without a word to anyone, rode away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A BARGAIN It was nearly a fortnight after Colonel Elliot's death that Jeff Ironside went to the stable somewhat suddenly one morning, saddled his mare, and, without a word to anyone, rode away.
Jeff
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From this reading A BARGAIN It was nearly a fortnight after Colonel Elliot's death that Jeff Ironside went to the stable somewhat suddenly one morning, saddled his mare, and, without a word to anyone, rode away.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Granny Grimshaw was the only witness of his departure, and she turned from the kitchen window with a secret smile and nod.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading The beech trees shone golden overhead, and the robins trilled loudly from the clematis-draped hedges.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading A BARGAIN It was nearly a fortnight after Colonel Elliot's death that Jeff Ironside went to the stable somewhat suddenly one morning, saddled his mare, and, without a word to anyone, rode away.
become covered with mist
From this reading It was an autumn morning of mist and sunshine.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A BARGAIN It was nearly a fortnight after Colonel Elliot's death that Jeff Ironside went to the stable somewhat suddenly one morning, saddled his mare, and, without a word to anyone, rode away.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A BARGAIN It was nearly a fortnight after Colonel Elliot's death that Jeff Ironside went to the stable somewhat suddenly one morning, saddled his mare, and, without a word to anyone, rode away.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading Granny Grimshaw was the only witness of his departure, and she turned from the kitchen window with a secret smile and nod.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Granny Grimshaw was the only witness of his departure, and she turned from the kitchen window with a secret smile and nod.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A BARGAIN It was nearly a fortnight after Colonel Elliot's death that Jeff Ironside went to the stable somewhat suddenly one morning, saddled his mare, and, without a word to anyone, rode away.
and nothing more
From this reading Granny Grimshaw was the only witness of his departure, and she turned from the kitchen window with a secret smile and nod.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading The beech trees shone golden overhead, and the robins trilled loudly from the clematis-draped hedges.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Jeff rode briskly, with too set a purpose to bestow any attention upon these things.
robinsnounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/
plural of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading The beech trees shone golden overhead, and the robins trilled loudly from the clematis-draped hedges.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A BARGAIN It was nearly a fortnight after Colonel Elliot's death that Jeff Ironside went to the stable somewhat suddenly one morning, saddled his mare, and, without a word to anyone, rode away.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading A BARGAIN It was nearly a fortnight after Colonel Elliot's death that Jeff Ironside went to the stable somewhat suddenly one morning, saddled his mare, and, without a word to anyone, rode away.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Granny Grimshaw was the only witness of his departure, and she turned from the kitchen window with a secret smile and nod.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Jeff rode briskly, with too set a purpose to bestow any attention upon these things.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Granny Grimshaw was the only witness of his departure, and she turned from the kitchen window with a secret smile and nod.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The beech trees shone golden overhead, and the robins trilled loudly from the clematis-draped hedges.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Granny Grimshaw was the only witness of his departure, and she turned from the kitchen window with a secret smile and nod.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading A BARGAIN It was nearly a fortnight after Colonel Elliot's death that Jeff Ironside went to the stable somewhat suddenly one morning, saddled his mare, and, without a word to anyone, rode away.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading A BARGAIN It was nearly a fortnight after Colonel Elliot's death that Jeff Ironside went to the stable somewhat suddenly one morning, saddled his mare, and, without a word to anyone, rode away.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading A BARGAIN It was nearly a fortnight after Colonel Elliot's death that Jeff Ironside went to the stable somewhat suddenly one morning, saddled his mare, and, without a word to anyone, rode away.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It was an autumn morning of mist and sunshine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A BARGAIN It was nearly a fortnight after Colonel Elliot's death that Jeff Ironside went to the stable somewhat suddenly one morning, saddled his mare, and, without a word to anyone, rode away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BARGAIN It was nearly a fortnight after Colonel Elliot's death that Jeff Ironside went to the stable somewhat suddenly one morning, saddled his mare, and, without a word to anyone, rode away.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Jeff rode briskly, with too set a purpose to bestow any attention upon these things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Jeff rode briskly, with too set a purpose to bestow any attention upon these things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BARGAIN It was nearly a fortnight after Colonel Elliot's death that Jeff Ironside went to the stable somewhat suddenly one morning, saddled his mare, and, without a word to anyone, rode away.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Jeff rode briskly, with too set a purpose to bestow any attention upon these things.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The beech trees shone golden overhead, and the robins trilled loudly from the clematis-draped hedges.
trilledadjective
uttered with a trill
From this reading The beech trees shone golden overhead, and the robins trilled loudly from the clematis-draped hedges.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Granny Grimshaw was the only witness of his departure, and she turned from the kitchen window with a secret smile and nod.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Jeff rode briskly, with too set a purpose to bestow any attention upon these things.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BARGAIN It was nearly a fortnight after Colonel Elliot's death that Jeff Ironside went to the stable somewhat suddenly one morning, saddled his mare, and, without a word to anyone, rode away.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A BARGAIN It was nearly a fortnight after Colonel Elliot's death that Jeff Ironside went to the stable somewhat suddenly one morning, saddled his mare, and, without a word to anyone, rode away.
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 Granny Grimshaw was the only witness of his departure, and she turned from the kitchen window with a secret smile and nod.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Granny Grimshaw was the only witness of his departure, and she turned from the kitchen window with a secret smile and nod.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A BARGAIN It was nearly a fortnight after Colonel Elliot's death that Jeff Ironside went to the stable somewhat suddenly one morning, saddled his mare, and, without a word to anyone, rode away.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Granny Grimshaw was the only witness of his departure, and she turned from the kitchen window with a secret smile and nod.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A BARGAIN It was nearly a fortnight after Colonel Elliot's death that Jeff Ironside went to the stable somewhat suddenly one morning, saddled his mare, and, without a word to anyone, rode away.
