used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was about four o’clock one afternoon, while Charles was smoking a cigar--for notwithstanding his self-denying resolutions, his case was always replenished still--that his brother Harry rode into the yard, where he was puffing away contemplatively at an open stable-door.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about four o’clock one afternoon, while Charles was smoking a cigar--for notwithstanding his self-denying resolutions, his case was always replenished still--that his brother Harry rode into the yard, where he was puffing away contemplatively at an open stable-door.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading I was thinking of you this moment, by Jove, and I can’t tell you how glad I am,” said Charles, smiling as he advanced, yet with an anxious inquiry in his eyes.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was about four o’clock one afternoon, while Charles was smoking a cigar--for notwithstanding his self-denying resolutions, his case was always replenished still--that his brother Harry rode into the yard, where he was puffing away contemplatively at an open stable-door.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was about four o’clock one afternoon, while Charles was smoking a cigar--for notwithstanding his self-denying resolutions, his case was always replenished still--that his brother Harry rode into the yard, where he was puffing away contemplatively at an open stable-door.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I was thinking of you this moment, by Jove, and I can’t tell you how glad I am,” said Charles, smiling as he advanced, yet with an anxious inquiry in his eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was about four o’clock one afternoon, while Charles was smoking a cigar--for notwithstanding his self-denying resolutions, his case was always replenished still--that his brother Harry rode into the yard, where he was puffing away contemplatively at an open stable-door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was thinking of you this moment, by Jove, and I can’t tell you how glad I am,” said Charles, smiling as he advanced, yet with an anxious inquiry in his eyes.
eagerly desirous
From this reading I was thinking of you this moment, by Jove, and I can’t tell you how glad I am,” said Charles, smiling as he advanced, yet with an anxious inquiry in his eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was thinking of you this moment, by Jove, and I can’t tell you how glad I am,” said Charles, smiling as he advanced, yet with an anxious inquiry in his eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was about four o’clock one afternoon, while Charles was smoking a cigar--for notwithstanding his self-denying resolutions, his case was always replenished still--that his brother Harry rode into the yard, where he was puffing away contemplatively at an open stable-door.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was about four o’clock one afternoon, while Charles was smoking a cigar--for notwithstanding his self-denying resolutions, his case was always replenished still--that his brother Harry rode into the yard, where he was puffing away contemplatively at an open stable-door.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Look now--’taint brushing, nor he’s not gone lame, but tender like; do you notice?” and he led him round a little bit.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It was about four o’clock one afternoon, while Charles was smoking a cigar--for notwithstanding his self-denying resolutions, his case was always replenished still--that his brother Harry rode into the yard, where he was puffing away contemplatively at an open stable-door.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading Look now--’taint brushing, nor he’s not gone lame, but tender like; do you notice?” and he led him round a little bit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Harry took his extended hand, having dismounted, but he was looking at his horse, and not at Charles, as he said-- “The last mile or so I noticed something in the off forefoot; do you?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was thinking of you this moment, by Jove, and I can’t tell you how glad I am,” said Charles, smiling as he advanced, yet with an anxious inquiry in his eyes.
can't
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From this reading I was thinking of you this moment, by Jove, and I can’t tell you how glad I am,” said Charles, smiling as he advanced, yet with an anxious inquiry in his eyes.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was about four o’clock one afternoon, while Charles was smoking a cigar--for notwithstanding his self-denying resolutions, his case was always replenished still--that his brother Harry rode into the yard, where he was puffing away contemplatively at an open stable-door.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading It was about four o’clock one afternoon, while Charles was smoking a cigar--for notwithstanding his self-denying resolutions, his case was always replenished still--that his brother Harry rode into the yard, where he was puffing away contemplatively at an open stable-door.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading It was about four o’clock one afternoon, while Charles was smoking a cigar--for notwithstanding his self-denying resolutions, his case was always replenished still--that his brother Harry rode into the yard, where he was puffing away contemplatively at an open stable-door.
contemplatively
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From this reading It was about four o’clock one afternoon, while Charles was smoking a cigar--for notwithstanding his self-denying resolutions, his case was always replenished still--that his brother Harry rode into the yard, where he was puffing away contemplatively at an open stable-door.
greatly pleased
From this reading “Delighted to see you, Harry.
dismounted
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From this reading Harry took his extended hand, having dismounted, but he was looking at his horse, and not at Charles, as he said-- “The last mile or so I noticed something in the off forefoot; do you?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Harry took his extended hand, having dismounted, but he was looking at his horse, and not at Charles, as he said-- “The last mile or so I noticed something in the off forefoot; do you?
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Harry took his extended hand, having dismounted, but he was looking at his horse, and not at Charles, as he said-- “The last mile or so I noticed something in the off forefoot; do you?
opinion or judgment
From this reading I was thinking of you this moment, by Jove, and I can’t tell you how glad I am,” said Charles, smiling as he advanced, yet with an anxious inquiry in his eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was about four o’clock one afternoon, while Charles was smoking a cigar--for notwithstanding his self-denying resolutions, his case was always replenished still--that his brother Harry rode into the yard, where he was puffing away contemplatively at an open stable-door.
forefootnounUS /ˈfɔːrfʊt/
a front foot of a quadruped
From this reading Harry took his extended hand, having dismounted, but he was looking at his horse, and not at Charles, as he said-- “The last mile or so I noticed something in the off forefoot; do you?
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was about four o’clock one afternoon, while Charles was smoking a cigar--for notwithstanding his self-denying resolutions, his case was always replenished still--that his brother Harry rode into the yard, where he was puffing away contemplatively at an open stable-door.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I was thinking of you this moment, by Jove, and I can’t tell you how glad I am,” said Charles, smiling as he advanced, yet with an anxious inquiry in his eyes.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Look now--’taint brushing, nor he’s not gone lame, but tender like; do you notice?” and he led him round a little bit.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Harry took his extended hand, having dismounted, but he was looking at his horse, and not at Charles, as he said-- “The last mile or so I noticed something in the off forefoot; do you?
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading It was about four o’clock one afternoon, while Charles was smoking a cigar--for notwithstanding his self-denying resolutions, his case was always replenished still--that his brother Harry rode into the yard, where he was puffing away contemplatively at an open stable-door.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Harry took his extended hand, having dismounted, but he was looking at his horse, and not at Charles, as he said-- “The last mile or so I noticed something in the off forefoot; do you?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was about four o’clock one afternoon, while Charles was smoking a cigar--for notwithstanding his self-denying resolutions, his case was always replenished still--that his brother Harry rode into the yard, where he was puffing away contemplatively at an open stable-door.
he's
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From this reading Look now--’taint brushing, nor he’s not gone lame, but tender like; do you notice?” and he led him round a little bit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Look now--’taint brushing, nor he’s not gone lame, but tender like; do you notice?” and he led him round a little bit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was about four o’clock one afternoon, while Charles was smoking a cigar--for notwithstanding his self-denying resolutions, his case was always replenished still--that his brother Harry rode into the yard, where he was puffing away contemplatively at an open stable-door.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Harry took his extended hand, having dismounted, but he was looking at his horse, and not at Charles, as he said-- “The last mile or so I noticed something in the off forefoot; do you?
how
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From this reading I was thinking of you this moment, by Jove, and I can’t tell you how glad I am,” said Charles, smiling as he advanced, yet with an anxious inquiry in his eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was thinking of you this moment, by Jove, and I can’t tell you how glad I am,” said Charles, smiling as he advanced, yet with an anxious inquiry in his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was thinking of you this moment, by Jove, and I can’t tell you how glad I am,” said Charles, smiling as he advanced, yet with an anxious inquiry in his eyes.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading I was thinking of you this moment, by Jove, and I can’t tell you how glad I am,” said Charles, smiling as he advanced, yet with an anxious inquiry in his eyes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was about four o’clock one afternoon, while Charles was smoking a cigar--for notwithstanding his self-denying resolutions, his case was always replenished still--that his brother Harry rode into the yard, where he was puffing away contemplatively at an open stable-door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about four o’clock one afternoon, while Charles was smoking a cigar--for notwithstanding his self-denying resolutions, his case was always replenished still--that his brother Harry rode into the yard, where he was puffing away contemplatively at an open stable-door.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading I was thinking of you this moment, by Jove, and I can’t tell you how glad I am,” said Charles, smiling as he advanced, yet with an anxious inquiry in his eyes.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading Look now--’taint brushing, nor he’s not gone lame, but tender like; do you notice?” and he led him round a little bit.
immediately past
From this reading Harry took his extended hand, having dismounted, but he was looking at his horse, and not at Charles, as he said-- “The last mile or so I noticed something in the off forefoot; do you?
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Look now--’taint brushing, nor he’s not gone lame, but tender like; do you notice?” and he led him round a little bit.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Look now--’taint brushing, nor he’s not gone lame, but tender like; do you notice?” and he led him round a little bit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Look now--’taint brushing, nor he’s not gone lame, but tender like; do you notice?” and he led him round a little bit.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look now--’taint brushing, nor he’s not gone lame, but tender like; do you notice?” and he led him round a little bit.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Harry took his extended hand, having dismounted, but he was looking at his horse, and not at Charles, as he said-- “The last mile or so I noticed something in the off forefoot; do you?
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Harry took his extended hand, having dismounted, but he was looking at his horse, and not at Charles, as he said-- “The last mile or so I noticed something in the off forefoot; do you?
a particular point in time
From this reading I was thinking of you this moment, by Jove, and I can’t tell you how glad I am,” said Charles, smiling as he advanced, yet with an anxious inquiry in his eyes.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Look now--’taint brushing, nor he’s not gone lame, but tender like; do you notice?” and he led him round a little bit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Harry took his extended hand, having dismounted, but he was looking at his horse, and not at Charles, as he said-- “The last mile or so I noticed something in the off forefoot; do you?
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Look now--’taint brushing, nor he’s not gone lame, but tender like; do you notice?” and he led him round a little bit.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Harry took his extended hand, having dismounted, but he was looking at his horse, and not at Charles, as he said-- “The last mile or so I noticed something in the off forefoot; do you?
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading It was about four o’clock one afternoon, while Charles was smoking a cigar--for notwithstanding his self-denying resolutions, his case was always replenished still--that his brother Harry rode into the yard, where he was puffing away contemplatively at an open stable-door.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Look now--’taint brushing, nor he’s not gone lame, but tender like; do you notice?” and he led him round a little bit.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was about four o’clock one afternoon, while Charles was smoking a cigar--for notwithstanding his self-denying resolutions, his case was always replenished still--that his brother Harry rode into the yard, where he was puffing away contemplatively at an open stable-door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was thinking of you this moment, by Jove, and I can’t tell you how glad I am,” said Charles, smiling as he advanced, yet with an anxious inquiry in his eyes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Harry took his extended hand, having dismounted, but he was looking at his horse, and not at Charles, as he said-- “The last mile or so I noticed something in the off forefoot; do you?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was about four o’clock one afternoon, while Charles was smoking a cigar--for notwithstanding his self-denying resolutions, his case was always replenished still--that his brother Harry rode into the yard, where he was puffing away contemplatively at an open stable-door.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was about four o’clock one afternoon, while Charles was smoking a cigar--for notwithstanding his self-denying resolutions, his case was always replenished still--that his brother Harry rode into the yard, where he was puffing away contemplatively at an open stable-door.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Harry took his extended hand, having dismounted, but he was looking at his horse, and not at Charles, as he said-- “The last mile or so I noticed something in the off forefoot; do you?
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading It was about four o’clock one afternoon, while Charles was smoking a cigar--for notwithstanding his self-denying resolutions, his case was always replenished still--that his brother Harry rode into the yard, where he was puffing away contemplatively at an open stable-door.
replenishedverbUS /riˈplenɪʃt/
past form of “replenish” — fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading It was about four o’clock one afternoon, while Charles was smoking a cigar--for notwithstanding his self-denying resolutions, his case was always replenished still--that his brother Harry rode into the yard, where he was puffing away contemplatively at an open stable-door.
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading It was about four o’clock one afternoon, while Charles was smoking a cigar--for notwithstanding his self-denying resolutions, his case was always replenished still--that his brother Harry rode into the yard, where he was puffing away contemplatively at an open stable-door.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It was about four o’clock one afternoon, while Charles was smoking a cigar--for notwithstanding his self-denying resolutions, his case was always replenished still--that his brother Harry rode into the yard, where he was puffing away contemplatively at an open stable-door.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Look now--’taint brushing, nor he’s not gone lame, but tender like; do you notice?” and he led him round a little bit.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I was thinking of you this moment, by Jove, and I can’t tell you how glad I am,” said Charles, smiling as he advanced, yet with an anxious inquiry in his eyes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Delighted to see you, Harry.
self-denyingadjective
willing to deprive yourself
From this reading It was about four o’clock one afternoon, while Charles was smoking a cigar--for notwithstanding his self-denying resolutions, his case was always replenished still--that his brother Harry rode into the yard, where he was puffing away contemplatively at an open stable-door.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading I was thinking of you this moment, by Jove, and I can’t tell you how glad I am,” said Charles, smiling as he advanced, yet with an anxious inquiry in his eyes.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading It was about four o’clock one afternoon, while Charles was smoking a cigar--for notwithstanding his self-denying resolutions, his case was always replenished still--that his brother Harry rode into the yard, where he was puffing away contemplatively at an open stable-door.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Harry took his extended hand, having dismounted, but he was looking at his horse, and not at Charles, as he said-- “The last mile or so I noticed something in the off forefoot; do you?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Harry took his extended hand, having dismounted, but he was looking at his horse, and not at Charles, as he said-- “The last mile or so I noticed something in the off forefoot; do you?
stable-door
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From this reading It was about four o’clock one afternoon, while Charles was smoking a cigar--for notwithstanding his self-denying resolutions, his case was always replenished still--that his brother Harry rode into the yard, where he was puffing away contemplatively at an open stable-door.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was about four o’clock one afternoon, while Charles was smoking a cigar--for notwithstanding his self-denying resolutions, his case was always replenished still--that his brother Harry rode into the yard, where he was puffing away contemplatively at an open stable-door.
taintnounUS /teɪnt/
the state of being contaminated
From this reading Look now--’taint brushing, nor he’s not gone lame, but tender like; do you notice?” and he led him round a little bit.
express in words
From this reading I was thinking of you this moment, by Jove, and I can’t tell you how glad I am,” said Charles, smiling as he advanced, yet with an anxious inquiry in his eyes.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Look now--’taint brushing, nor he’s not gone lame, but tender like; do you notice?” and he led him round a little bit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was about four o’clock one afternoon, while Charles was smoking a cigar--for notwithstanding his self-denying resolutions, his case was always replenished still--that his brother Harry rode into the yard, where he was puffing away contemplatively at an open stable-door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was about four o’clock one afternoon, while Charles was smoking a cigar--for notwithstanding his self-denying resolutions, his case was always replenished still--that his brother Harry rode into the yard, where he was puffing away contemplatively at an open stable-door.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I was thinking of you this moment, by Jove, and I can’t tell you how glad I am,” said Charles, smiling as he advanced, yet with an anxious inquiry in his eyes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was thinking of you this moment, by Jove, and I can’t tell you how glad I am,” said Charles, smiling as he advanced, yet with an anxious inquiry in his eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Delighted to see you, Harry.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Harry took his extended hand, having dismounted, but he was looking at his horse, and not at Charles, as he said-- “The last mile or so I noticed something in the off forefoot; do you?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about four o’clock one afternoon, while Charles was smoking a cigar--for notwithstanding his self-denying resolutions, his case was always replenished still--that his brother Harry rode into the yard, where he was puffing away contemplatively at an open stable-door.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was about four o’clock one afternoon, while Charles was smoking a cigar--for notwithstanding his self-denying resolutions, his case was always replenished still--that his brother Harry rode into the yard, where he was puffing away contemplatively at an open stable-door.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was about four o’clock one afternoon, while Charles was smoking a cigar--for notwithstanding his self-denying resolutions, his case was always replenished still--that his brother Harry rode into the yard, where he was puffing away contemplatively at an open stable-door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was thinking of you this moment, by Jove, and I can’t tell you how glad I am,” said Charles, smiling as he advanced, yet with an anxious inquiry in his eyes.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading It was about four o’clock one afternoon, while Charles was smoking a cigar--for notwithstanding his self-denying resolutions, his case was always replenished still--that his brother Harry rode into the yard, where he was puffing away contemplatively at an open stable-door.
but in spite of that
From this reading I was thinking of you this moment, by Jove, and I can’t tell you how glad I am,” said Charles, smiling as he advanced, yet with an anxious inquiry in his eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Delighted to see you, Harry.
