used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suppressing a chuckle, Simon proposed that they should have a walk, and a look at Mortgrange: it was a place well worth seeing!
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “And then,” he added, giving his grandson a poke, “we can ask after the mare, and learn how her new shoe fits.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “And then,” he added, giving his grandson a poke, “we can ask after the mare, and learn how her new shoe fits.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Richard was willing enough, and it only remained to settle what they would do with their holiday.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “And then,” he added, giving his grandson a poke, “we can ask after the mare, and learn how her new shoe fits.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Suppressing a chuckle, Simon proposed that they should have a walk, and a look at Mortgrange: it was a place well worth seeing!
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Richard had never--to his knowledge--heard of Mortgrange, for Simon had hitherto avoided even mentioning the place; but he was ready to go wherever his grandfather pleased.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Richard had never--to his knowledge--heard of Mortgrange, for Simon had hitherto avoided even mentioning the place; but he was ready to go wherever his grandfather pleased.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “And then,” he added, giving his grandson a poke, “we can ask after the mare, and learn how her new shoe fits.”
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading Suppressing a chuckle, Simon proposed that they should have a walk, and a look at Mortgrange: it was a place well worth seeing!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Richard was willing enough, and it only remained to settle what they would do with their holiday.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Richard was willing enough, and it only remained to settle what they would do with their holiday.
divisible by two
From this reading Richard had never--to his knowledge--heard of Mortgrange, for Simon had hitherto avoided even mentioning the place; but he was ready to go wherever his grandfather pleased.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading “And then,” he added, giving his grandson a poke, “we can ask after the mare, and learn how her new shoe fits.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had known him there, he said, the last thirty years, and would let them have the run of the place, for sir Wilton and his lady were from home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had known him there, he said, the last thirty years, and would let them have the run of the place, for sir Wilton and his lady were from home.
the act of giving
From this reading “And then,” he added, giving his grandson a poke, “we can ask after the mare, and learn how her new shoe fits.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Richard had never--to his knowledge--heard of Mortgrange, for Simon had hitherto avoided even mentioning the place; but he was ready to go wherever his grandfather pleased.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Richard had never--to his knowledge--heard of Mortgrange, for Simon had hitherto avoided even mentioning the place; but he was ready to go wherever his grandfather pleased.
grandsonnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌn/
a male grandchild
From this reading “And then,” he added, giving his grandson a poke, “we can ask after the mare, and learn how her new shoe fits.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had known him there, he said, the last thirty years, and would let them have the run of the place, for sir Wilton and his lady were from home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Suppressing a chuckle, Simon proposed that they should have a walk, and a look at Mortgrange: it was a place well worth seeing!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And then,” he added, giving his grandson a poke, “we can ask after the mare, and learn how her new shoe fits.”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Richard had never--to his knowledge--heard of Mortgrange, for Simon had hitherto avoided even mentioning the place; but he was ready to go wherever his grandfather pleased.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “And then,” he added, giving his grandson a poke, “we can ask after the mare, and learn how her new shoe fits.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had known him there, he said, the last thirty years, and would let them have the run of the place, for sir Wilton and his lady were from home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “And then,” he added, giving his grandson a poke, “we can ask after the mare, and learn how her new shoe fits.”
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Richard had never--to his knowledge--heard of Mortgrange, for Simon had hitherto avoided even mentioning the place; but he was ready to go wherever his grandfather pleased.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Richard was willing enough, and it only remained to settle what they would do with their holiday.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They had known him there, he said, the last thirty years, and would let them have the run of the place, for sir Wilton and his lady were from home.
how
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From this reading “And then,” he added, giving his grandson a poke, “we can ask after the mare, and learn how her new shoe fits.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Richard was willing enough, and it only remained to settle what they would do with their holiday.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Richard had never--to his knowledge--heard of Mortgrange, for Simon had hitherto avoided even mentioning the place; but he was ready to go wherever his grandfather pleased.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading They had known him there, he said, the last thirty years, and would let them have the run of the place, for sir Wilton and his lady were from home.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading They had known him there, he said, the last thirty years, and would let them have the run of the place, for sir Wilton and his lady were from home.
immediately past
From this reading They had known him there, he said, the last thirty years, and would let them have the run of the place, for sir Wilton and his lady were from home.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading “And then,” he added, giving his grandson a poke, “we can ask after the mare, and learn how her new shoe fits.”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading They had known him there, he said, the last thirty years, and would let them have the run of the place, for sir Wilton and his lady were from home.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Suppressing a chuckle, Simon proposed that they should have a walk, and a look at Mortgrange: it was a place well worth seeing!
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading “And then,” he added, giving his grandson a poke, “we can ask after the mare, and learn how her new shoe fits.”
mentioningverbUS /ˈmenʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Richard had never--to his knowledge--heard of Mortgrange, for Simon had hitherto avoided even mentioning the place; but he was ready to go wherever his grandfather pleased.
Mortgrange
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From this reading Suppressing a chuckle, Simon proposed that they should have a walk, and a look at Mortgrange: it was a place well worth seeing!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Richard had never--to his knowledge--heard of Mortgrange, for Simon had hitherto avoided even mentioning the place; but he was ready to go wherever his grandfather pleased.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “And then,” he added, giving his grandson a poke, “we can ask after the mare, and learn how her new shoe fits.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had known him there, he said, the last thirty years, and would let them have the run of the place, for sir Wilton and his lady were from home.
and nothing more
From this reading Richard was willing enough, and it only remained to settle what they would do with their holiday.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Suppressing a chuckle, Simon proposed that they should have a walk, and a look at Mortgrange: it was a place well worth seeing!
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Richard had never--to his knowledge--heard of Mortgrange, for Simon had hitherto avoided even mentioning the place; but he was ready to go wherever his grandfather pleased.
pokeverbUS /poʊk/
poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading “And then,” he added, giving his grandson a poke, “we can ask after the mare, and learn how her new shoe fits.”
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Suppressing a chuckle, Simon proposed that they should have a walk, and a look at Mortgrange: it was a place well worth seeing!
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Richard had never--to his knowledge--heard of Mortgrange, for Simon had hitherto avoided even mentioning the place; but he was ready to go wherever his grandfather pleased.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Richard was willing enough, and it only remained to settle what they would do with their holiday.
Richard
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From this reading Richard was willing enough, and it only remained to settle what they would do with their holiday.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They had known him there, he said, the last thirty years, and would let them have the run of the place, for sir Wilton and his lady were from home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They had known him there, he said, the last thirty years, and would let them have the run of the place, for sir Wilton and his lady were from home.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Suppressing a chuckle, Simon proposed that they should have a walk, and a look at Mortgrange: it was a place well worth seeing!
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Richard was willing enough, and it only remained to settle what they would do with their holiday.
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 “And then,” he added, giving his grandson a poke, “we can ask after the mare, and learn how her new shoe fits.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Suppressing a chuckle, Simon proposed that they should have a walk, and a look at Mortgrange: it was a place well worth seeing!
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Suppressing a chuckle, Simon proposed that they should have a walk, and a look at Mortgrange: it was a place well worth seeing!
term of address for a man
From this reading They had known him there, he said, the last thirty years, and would let them have the run of the place, for sir Wilton and his lady were from home.
SuppressingverbUS /səˈpresɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppress” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Suppressing a chuckle, Simon proposed that they should have a walk, and a look at Mortgrange: it was a place well worth seeing!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Suppressing a chuckle, Simon proposed that they should have a walk, and a look at Mortgrange: it was a place well worth seeing!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And then,” he added, giving his grandson a poke, “we can ask after the mare, and learn how her new shoe fits.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Richard was willing enough, and it only remained to settle what they would do with their holiday.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had known him there, he said, the last thirty years, and would let them have the run of the place, for sir Wilton and his lady were from home.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “And then,” he added, giving his grandson a poke, “we can ask after the mare, and learn how her new shoe fits.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading They had known him there, he said, the last thirty years, and would let them have the run of the place, for sir Wilton and his lady were from home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Richard was willing enough, and it only remained to settle what they would do with their holiday.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading They had known him there, he said, the last thirty years, and would let them have the run of the place, for sir Wilton and his lady were from home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Richard was willing enough, and it only remained to settle what they would do with their holiday.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Suppressing a chuckle, Simon proposed that they should have a walk, and a look at Mortgrange: it was a place well worth seeing!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Richard was willing enough, and it only remained to settle what they would do with their holiday.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “And then,” he added, giving his grandson a poke, “we can ask after the mare, and learn how her new shoe fits.”
(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 Suppressing a chuckle, Simon proposed that they should have a walk, and a look at Mortgrange: it was a place well worth seeing!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had known him there, he said, the last thirty years, and would let them have the run of the place, for sir Wilton and his lady were from home.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Richard was willing enough, and it only remained to settle what they would do with their holiday.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Richard had never--to his knowledge--heard of Mortgrange, for Simon had hitherto avoided even mentioning the place; but he was ready to go wherever his grandfather pleased.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Richard was willing enough, and it only remained to settle what they would do with their holiday.
WiltonnounUS /ˈwɪltən/
a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
From this reading They had known him there, he said, the last thirty years, and would let them have the run of the place, for sir Wilton and his lady were from home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Richard was willing enough, and it only remained to settle what they would do with their holiday.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Suppressing a chuckle, Simon proposed that they should have a walk, and a look at Mortgrange: it was a place well worth seeing!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Richard was willing enough, and it only remained to settle what they would do with their holiday.
a late time of life
From this reading They had known him there, he said, the last thirty years, and would let them have the run of the place, for sir Wilton and his lady were from home.
