used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Several houses in the neighbourhood were full of visitors, and parties on horseback frequently passed the door of the smithy--well known to not a few of the horses.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One evening, as the sun was going down red and large, with a gorgeous attendance of clouds, for the day had been wet but cleared in the afternoon, a small mounted company came pretty fast along the lane, which was deep in mud.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading One evening, as the sun was going down red and large, with a gorgeous attendance of clouds, for the day had been wet but cleared in the afternoon, a small mounted company came pretty fast along the lane, which was deep in mud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several houses in the neighbourhood were full of visitors, and parties on horseback frequently passed the door of the smithy--well known to not a few of the horses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One evening, as the sun was going down red and large, with a gorgeous attendance of clouds, for the day had been wet but cleared in the afternoon, a small mounted company came pretty fast along the lane, which was deep in mud.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading One evening, as the sun was going down red and large, with a gorgeous attendance of clouds, for the day had been wet but cleared in the afternoon, a small mounted company came pretty fast along the lane, which was deep in mud.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It was now late in the autumn.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One evening, as the sun was going down red and large, with a gorgeous attendance of clouds, for the day had been wet but cleared in the afternoon, a small mounted company came pretty fast along the lane, which was deep in mud.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One evening, as the sun was going down red and large, with a gorgeous attendance of clouds, for the day had been wet but cleared in the afternoon, a small mounted company came pretty fast along the lane, which was deep in mud.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were no sooner upon the hard road by the smithy, than one of the ladies discovered her mare had lost a hind shoe.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One evening, as the sun was going down red and large, with a gorgeous attendance of clouds, for the day had been wet but cleared in the afternoon, a small mounted company came pretty fast along the lane, which was deep in mud.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading One evening, as the sun was going down red and large, with a gorgeous attendance of clouds, for the day had been wet but cleared in the afternoon, a small mounted company came pretty fast along the lane, which was deep in mud.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading One evening, as the sun was going down red and large, with a gorgeous attendance of clouds, for the day had been wet but cleared in the afternoon, a small mounted company came pretty fast along the lane, which was deep in mud.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading One evening, as the sun was going down red and large, with a gorgeous attendance of clouds, for the day had been wet but cleared in the afternoon, a small mounted company came pretty fast along the lane, which was deep in mud.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading “She couldn't have pulled it off in a more convenient spot!” said a handsome young fellow, as he dismounted and gave his horse to a groom.
couldn't
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From this reading “She couldn't have pulled it off in a more convenient spot!” said a handsome young fellow, as he dismounted and gave his horse to a groom.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One evening, as the sun was going down red and large, with a gorgeous attendance of clouds, for the day had been wet but cleared in the afternoon, a small mounted company came pretty fast along the lane, which was deep in mud.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading One evening, as the sun was going down red and large, with a gorgeous attendance of clouds, for the day had been wet but cleared in the afternoon, a small mounted company came pretty fast along the lane, which was deep in mud.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading They were no sooner upon the hard road by the smithy, than one of the ladies discovered her mare had lost a hind shoe.
dismounted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She couldn't have pulled it off in a more convenient spot!” said a handsome young fellow, as he dismounted and gave his horse to a groom.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Several houses in the neighbourhood were full of visitors, and parties on horseback frequently passed the door of the smithy--well known to not a few of the horses.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One evening, as the sun was going down red and large, with a gorgeous attendance of clouds, for the day had been wet but cleared in the afternoon, a small mounted company came pretty fast along the lane, which was deep in mud.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening, as the sun was going down red and large, with a gorgeous attendance of clouds, for the day had been wet but cleared in the afternoon, a small mounted company came pretty fast along the lane, which was deep in mud.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading One evening, as the sun was going down red and large, with a gorgeous attendance of clouds, for the day had been wet but cleared in the afternoon, a small mounted company came pretty fast along the lane, which was deep in mud.
a boy or man
From this reading “She couldn't have pulled it off in a more convenient spot!” said a handsome young fellow, as he dismounted and gave his horse to a groom.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Several houses in the neighbourhood were full of visitors, and parties on horseback frequently passed the door of the smithy--well known to not a few of the horses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One evening, as the sun was going down red and large, with a gorgeous attendance of clouds, for the day had been wet but cleared in the afternoon, a small mounted company came pretty fast along the lane, which was deep in mud.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Several houses in the neighbourhood were full of visitors, and parties on horseback frequently passed the door of the smithy--well known to not a few of the horses.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Several houses in the neighbourhood were full of visitors, and parties on horseback frequently passed the door of the smithy--well known to not a few of the horses.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “She couldn't have pulled it off in a more convenient spot!” said a handsome young fellow, as he dismounted and gave his horse to a groom.
the act of departing
From this reading One evening, as the sun was going down red and large, with a gorgeous attendance of clouds, for the day had been wet but cleared in the afternoon, a small mounted company came pretty fast along the lane, which was deep in mud.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading One evening, as the sun was going down red and large, with a gorgeous attendance of clouds, for the day had been wet but cleared in the afternoon, a small mounted company came pretty fast along the lane, which was deep in mud.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading “She couldn't have pulled it off in a more convenient spot!” said a handsome young fellow, as he dismounted and gave his horse to a groom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One evening, as the sun was going down red and large, with a gorgeous attendance of clouds, for the day had been wet but cleared in the afternoon, a small mounted company came pretty fast along the lane, which was deep in mud.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading “She couldn't have pulled it off in a more convenient spot!” said a handsome young fellow, as he dismounted and gave his horse to a groom.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They were no sooner upon the hard road by the smithy, than one of the ladies discovered her mare had lost a hind shoe.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “She couldn't have pulled it off in a more convenient spot!” said a handsome young fellow, as he dismounted and gave his horse to a groom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She couldn't have pulled it off in a more convenient spot!” said a handsome young fellow, as he dismounted and gave his horse to a groom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They were no sooner upon the hard road by the smithy, than one of the ladies discovered her mare had lost a hind shoe.
hindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading They were no sooner upon the hard road by the smithy, than one of the ladies discovered her mare had lost a hind shoe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “She couldn't have pulled it off in a more convenient spot!” said a handsome young fellow, as he dismounted and gave his horse to a groom.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “She couldn't have pulled it off in a more convenient spot!” said a handsome young fellow, as he dismounted and gave his horse to a groom.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading Several houses in the neighbourhood were full of visitors, and parties on horseback frequently passed the door of the smithy--well known to not a few of the horses.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Several houses in the neighbourhood were full of visitors, and parties on horseback frequently passed the door of the smithy--well known to not a few of the horses.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Several houses in the neighbourhood were full of visitors, and parties on horseback frequently passed the door of the smithy--well known to not a few of the horses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was now late in the autumn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now late in the autumn.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Several houses in the neighbourhood were full of visitors, and parties on horseback frequently passed the door of the smithy--well known to not a few of the horses.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading They were no sooner upon the hard road by the smithy, than one of the ladies discovered her mare had lost a hind shoe.
a narrow way or road
From this reading One evening, as the sun was going down red and large, with a gorgeous attendance of clouds, for the day had been wet but cleared in the afternoon, a small mounted company came pretty fast along the lane, which was deep in mud.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One evening, as the sun was going down red and large, with a gorgeous attendance of clouds, for the day had been wet but cleared in the afternoon, a small mounted company came pretty fast along the lane, which was deep in mud.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was now late in the autumn.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading They were no sooner upon the hard road by the smithy, than one of the ladies discovered her mare had lost a hind shoe.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading They were no sooner upon the hard road by the smithy, than one of the ladies discovered her mare had lost a hind shoe.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “She couldn't have pulled it off in a more convenient spot!” said a handsome young fellow, as he dismounted and gave his horse to a groom.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading One evening, as the sun was going down red and large, with a gorgeous attendance of clouds, for the day had been wet but cleared in the afternoon, a small mounted company came pretty fast along the lane, which was deep in mud.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading One evening, as the sun was going down red and large, with a gorgeous attendance of clouds, for the day had been wet but cleared in the afternoon, a small mounted company came pretty fast along the lane, which was deep in mud.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Several houses in the neighbourhood were full of visitors, and parties on horseback frequently passed the door of the smithy--well known to not a few of the horses.
not any; not one
From this reading They were no sooner upon the hard road by the smithy, than one of the ladies discovered her mare had lost a hind shoe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Several houses in the neighbourhood were full of visitors, and parties on horseback frequently passed the door of the smithy--well known to not a few of the horses.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now late in the autumn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Several houses in the neighbourhood were full of visitors, and parties on horseback frequently passed the door of the smithy--well known to not a few of the horses.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “She couldn't have pulled it off in a more convenient spot!” said a handsome young fellow, as he dismounted and gave his horse to a groom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Several houses in the neighbourhood were full of visitors, and parties on horseback frequently passed the door of the smithy--well known to not a few of the horses.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening, as the sun was going down red and large, with a gorgeous attendance of clouds, for the day had been wet but cleared in the afternoon, a small mounted company came pretty fast along the lane, which was deep in mud.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Several houses in the neighbourhood were full of visitors, and parties on horseback frequently passed the door of the smithy--well known to not a few of the horses.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Several houses in the neighbourhood were full of visitors, and parties on horseback frequently passed the door of the smithy--well known to not a few of the horses.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading One evening, as the sun was going down red and large, with a gorgeous attendance of clouds, for the day had been wet but cleared in the afternoon, a small mounted company came pretty fast along the lane, which was deep in mud.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading “She couldn't have pulled it off in a more convenient spot!” said a handsome young fellow, as he dismounted and gave his horse to a groom.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading One evening, as the sun was going down red and large, with a gorgeous attendance of clouds, for the day had been wet but cleared in the afternoon, a small mounted company came pretty fast along the lane, which was deep in mud.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They were no sooner upon the hard road by the smithy, than one of the ladies discovered her mare had lost a hind shoe.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “She couldn't have pulled it off in a more convenient spot!” said a handsome young fellow, as he dismounted and gave his horse to a groom.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several houses in the neighbourhood were full of visitors, and parties on horseback frequently passed the door of the smithy--well known to not a few of the horses.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She couldn't have pulled it off in a more convenient spot!” said a handsome young fellow, as he dismounted and gave his horse to a groom.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading They were no sooner upon the hard road by the smithy, than one of the ladies discovered her mare had lost a hind shoe.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One evening, as the sun was going down red and large, with a gorgeous attendance of clouds, for the day had been wet but cleared in the afternoon, a small mounted company came pretty fast along the lane, which was deep in mud.
smithynoun
a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
From this reading Several houses in the neighbourhood were full of visitors, and parties on horseback frequently passed the door of the smithy--well known to not a few of the horses.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading They were no sooner upon the hard road by the smithy, than one of the ladies discovered her mare had lost a hind shoe.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “She couldn't have pulled it off in a more convenient spot!” said a handsome young fellow, as he dismounted and gave his horse to a groom.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading One evening, as the sun was going down red and large, with a gorgeous attendance of clouds, for the day had been wet but cleared in the afternoon, a small mounted company came pretty fast along the lane, which was deep in mud.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They were no sooner upon the hard road by the smithy, than one of the ladies discovered her mare had lost a hind shoe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was now late in the autumn.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were no sooner upon the hard road by the smithy, than one of the ladies discovered her mare had lost a hind shoe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several houses in the neighbourhood were full of visitors, and parties on horseback frequently passed the door of the smithy--well known to not a few of the horses.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They were no sooner upon the hard road by the smithy, than one of the ladies discovered her mare had lost a hind shoe.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Several houses in the neighbourhood were full of visitors, and parties on horseback frequently passed the door of the smithy--well known to not a few of the horses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now late in the autumn.
(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 Several houses in the neighbourhood were full of visitors, and parties on horseback frequently passed the door of the smithy--well known to not a few of the horses.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several houses in the neighbourhood were full of visitors, and parties on horseback frequently passed the door of the smithy--well known to not a few of the horses.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading One evening, as the sun was going down red and large, with a gorgeous attendance of clouds, for the day had been wet but cleared in the afternoon, a small mounted company came pretty fast along the lane, which was deep in mud.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One evening, as the sun was going down red and large, with a gorgeous attendance of clouds, for the day had been wet but cleared in the afternoon, a small mounted company came pretty fast along the lane, which was deep in mud.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One evening, as the sun was going down red and large, with a gorgeous attendance of clouds, for the day had been wet but cleared in the afternoon, a small mounted company came pretty fast along the lane, which was deep in mud.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “She couldn't have pulled it off in a more convenient spot!” said a handsome young fellow, as he dismounted and gave his horse to a groom.
