Chapter XII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The morning which had been fixed upon for the riding party was as fine as the many which had preceded it, and there was, as a slice of luck, a fresh breeze blowing from the sea that glittered beyond the cliffs.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The morning which had been fixed upon for the riding party was as fine as the many which had preceded it, and there was, as a slice of luck, a fresh breeze blowing from the sea that glittered beyond the cliffs.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The morning which had been fixed upon for the riding party was as fine as the many which had preceded it, and there was, as a slice of luck, a fresh breeze blowing from the sea that glittered beyond the cliffs.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Leicester had given his friend Bertie the choice of his stables, and Bertie had selected a rakish-looking chestnut mare, because, as he said, it winked at him as he entered.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Humor should be encouraged in a horse," he said, with a laugh.

for the reason that

From this reading Leicester had given his friend Bertie the choice of his stables, and Bertie had selected a rakish-looking chestnut mare, because, as he said, it winked at him as he entered.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The morning which had been fixed upon for the riding party was as fine as the many which had preceded it, and there was, as a slice of luck, a fresh breeze blowing from the sea that glittered beyond the cliffs.

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From this reading Leicester had given his friend Bertie the choice of his stables, and Bertie had selected a rakish-looking chestnut mare, because, as he said, it winked at him as he entered.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading The morning which had been fixed upon for the riding party was as fine as the many which had preceded it, and there was, as a slice of luck, a fresh breeze blowing from the sea that glittered beyond the cliffs.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading The morning which had been fixed upon for the riding party was as fine as the many which had preceded it, and there was, as a slice of luck, a fresh breeze blowing from the sea that glittered beyond the cliffs.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading The morning which had been fixed upon for the riding party was as fine as the many which had preceded it, and there was, as a slice of luck, a fresh breeze blowing from the sea that glittered beyond the cliffs.

(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color

From this reading Leicester had given his friend Bertie the choice of his stables, and Bertie had selected a rakish-looking chestnut mare, because, as he said, it winked at him as he entered.

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading Leicester had given his friend Bertie the choice of his stables, and Bertie had selected a rakish-looking chestnut mare, because, as he said, it winked at him as he entered.

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading The morning which had been fixed upon for the riding party was as fine as the many which had preceded it, and there was, as a slice of luck, a fresh breeze blowing from the sea that glittered beyond the cliffs.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading "I'll ride this comic old lady."

inspired with confidence

From this reading "Humor should be encouraged in a horse," he said, with a laugh.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Leicester had given his friend Bertie the choice of his stables, and Bertie had selected a rakish-looking chestnut mare, because, as he said, it winked at him as he entered.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading UNDER THE EVIL EYE.

the organ of sight

From this reading UNDER THE EVIL EYE.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading The morning which had been fixed upon for the riding party was as fine as the many which had preceded it, and there was, as a slice of luck, a fresh breeze blowing from the sea that glittered beyond the cliffs.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading The morning which had been fixed upon for the riding party was as fine as the many which had preceded it, and there was, as a slice of luck, a fresh breeze blowing from the sea that glittered beyond the cliffs.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The morning which had been fixed upon for the riding party was as fine as the many which had preceded it, and there was, as a slice of luck, a fresh breeze blowing from the sea that glittered beyond the cliffs.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading The morning which had been fixed upon for the riding party was as fine as the many which had preceded it, and there was, as a slice of luck, a fresh breeze blowing from the sea that glittered beyond the cliffs.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Leicester had given his friend Bertie the choice of his stables, and Bertie had selected a rakish-looking chestnut mare, because, as he said, it winked at him as he entered.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The morning which had been fixed upon for the riding party was as fine as the many which had preceded it, and there was, as a slice of luck, a fresh breeze blowing from the sea that glittered beyond the cliffs.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Leicester had given his friend Bertie the choice of his stables, and Bertie had selected a rakish-looking chestnut mare, because, as he said, it winked at him as he entered.

past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet

From this reading The morning which had been fixed upon for the riding party was as fine as the many which had preceded it, and there was, as a slice of luck, a fresh breeze blowing from the sea that glittered beyond the cliffs.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The morning which had been fixed upon for the riding party was as fine as the many which had preceded it, and there was, as a slice of luck, a fresh breeze blowing from the sea that glittered beyond the cliffs.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Leicester had given his friend Bertie the choice of his stables, and Bertie had selected a rakish-looking chestnut mare, because, as he said, it winked at him as he entered.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Leicester had given his friend Bertie the choice of his stables, and Bertie had selected a rakish-looking chestnut mare, because, as he said, it winked at him as he entered.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Leicester had given his friend Bertie the choice of his stables, and Bertie had selected a rakish-looking chestnut mare, because, as he said, it winked at him as he entered.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading "Humor should be encouraged in a horse," he said, with a laugh.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading "Humor should be encouraged in a horse," he said, with a laugh.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I'll ride this comic old lady."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Humor should be encouraged in a horse," he said, with a laugh.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The morning which had been fixed upon for the riding party was as fine as the many which had preceded it, and there was, as a slice of luck, a fresh breeze blowing from the sea that glittered beyond the cliffs.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "I'll ride this comic old lady."

the sound of laughing

From this reading "Humor should be encouraged in a horse," he said, with a laugh.

a largely agricultural county in central England

From this reading Leicester had given his friend Bertie the choice of his stables, and Bertie had selected a rakish-looking chestnut mare, because, as he said, it winked at him as he entered.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading The morning which had been fixed upon for the riding party was as fine as the many which had preceded it, and there was, as a slice of luck, a fresh breeze blowing from the sea that glittered beyond the cliffs.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The morning which had been fixed upon for the riding party was as fine as the many which had preceded it, and there was, as a slice of luck, a fresh breeze blowing from the sea that glittered beyond the cliffs.

female equine animal

From this reading Leicester had given his friend Bertie the choice of his stables, and Bertie had selected a rakish-looking chestnut mare, because, as he said, it winked at him as he entered.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The morning which had been fixed upon for the riding party was as fine as the many which had preceded it, and there was, as a slice of luck, a fresh breeze blowing from the sea that glittered beyond the cliffs.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The morning which had been fixed upon for the riding party was as fine as the many which had preceded it, and there was, as a slice of luck, a fresh breeze blowing from the sea that glittered beyond the cliffs.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "I'll ride this comic old lady."

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The morning which had been fixed upon for the riding party was as fine as the many which had preceded it, and there was, as a slice of luck, a fresh breeze blowing from the sea that glittered beyond the cliffs.

past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further

From this reading The morning which had been fixed upon for the riding party was as fine as the many which had preceded it, and there was, as a slice of luck, a fresh breeze blowing from the sea that glittered beyond the cliffs.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Leicester had given his friend Bertie the choice of his stables, and Bertie had selected a rakish-looking chestnut mare, because, as he said, it winked at him as he entered.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading "I'll ride this comic old lady."

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading The morning which had been fixed upon for the riding party was as fine as the many which had preceded it, and there was, as a slice of luck, a fresh breeze blowing from the sea that glittered beyond the cliffs.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Leicester had given his friend Bertie the choice of his stables, and Bertie had selected a rakish-looking chestnut mare, because, as he said, it winked at him as he entered.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The morning which had been fixed upon for the riding party was as fine as the many which had preceded it, and there was, as a slice of luck, a fresh breeze blowing from the sea that glittered beyond the cliffs.

chosen in preference to another

From this reading Leicester had given his friend Bertie the choice of his stables, and Bertie had selected a rakish-looking chestnut mare, because, as he said, it winked at him as he entered.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "Humor should be encouraged in a horse," he said, with a laugh.

a share of something

From this reading The morning which had been fixed upon for the riding party was as fine as the many which had preceded it, and there was, as a slice of luck, a fresh breeze blowing from the sea that glittered beyond the cliffs.

plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

From this reading Leicester had given his friend Bertie the choice of his stables, and Bertie had selected a rakish-looking chestnut mare, because, as he said, it winked at him as he entered.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The morning which had been fixed upon for the riding party was as fine as the many which had preceded it, and there was, as a slice of luck, a fresh breeze blowing from the sea that glittered beyond the cliffs.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading UNDER THE EVIL EYE.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The morning which had been fixed upon for the riding party was as fine as the many which had preceded it, and there was, as a slice of luck, a fresh breeze blowing from the sea that glittered beyond the cliffs.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "I'll ride this comic old lady."

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading UNDER THE EVIL EYE.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The morning which had been fixed upon for the riding party was as fine as the many which had preceded it, and there was, as a slice of luck, a fresh breeze blowing from the sea that glittered beyond the cliffs.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The morning which had been fixed upon for the riding party was as fine as the many which had preceded it, and there was, as a slice of luck, a fresh breeze blowing from the sea that glittered beyond the cliffs.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The morning which had been fixed upon for the riding party was as fine as the many which had preceded it, and there was, as a slice of luck, a fresh breeze blowing from the sea that glittered beyond the cliffs.

past form of “wink” — signal by winking

From this reading Leicester had given his friend Bertie the choice of his stables, and Bertie had selected a rakish-looking chestnut mare, because, as he said, it winked at him as he entered.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Humor should be encouraged in a horse," he said, with a laugh.