used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Never an old man knew anything about a girl!
absurditynounUS /əbˈsɜːrdəti/
a message whose content is at variance with reason
From this reading Simon laughed heartily at the proposal: it was too great an absurdity to admit of serious objection!
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Simon laughed heartily at the proposal: it was too great an absurdity to admit of serious objection!
Ah
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From this reading “Ah, you don't know Miss Wylder, grandfather!” said Richard.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Simon laughed heartily at the proposal: it was too great an absurdity to admit of serious objection!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
any thing at all
From this reading Never an old man knew anything about a girl!
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Simon laughed heartily at the proposal: it was too great an absurdity to admit of serious objection!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course not!
don't
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From this reading “Ah, you don't know Miss Wylder, grandfather!” said Richard.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
a young female
From this reading Never an old man knew anything about a girl!
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Simon laughed heartily at the proposal: it was too great an absurdity to admit of serious objection!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Simon laughed heartily at the proposal: it was too great an absurdity to admit of serious objection!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
horseshoeing
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From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Simon laughed heartily at the proposal: it was too great an absurdity to admit of serious objection!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Never an old man knew anything about a girl!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Ah, you don't know Miss Wylder, grandfather!” said Richard.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Simon laughed heartily at the proposal: it was too great an absurdity to admit of serious objection!
a unit of instruction
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Never an old man knew anything about a girl!
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never an old man knew anything about a girl!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Of course not!
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Simon laughed heartily at the proposal: it was too great an absurdity to admit of serious objection!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Simon laughed heartily at the proposal: it was too great an absurdity to admit of serious objection!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Never an old man knew anything about a girl!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading Simon laughed heartily at the proposal: it was too great an absurdity to admit of serious objection!
Richard
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From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Simon laughed heartily at the proposal: it was too great an absurdity to admit of serious objection!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
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 One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Simon laughed heartily at the proposal: it was too great an absurdity to admit of serious objection!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Simon laughed heartily at the proposal: it was too great an absurdity to admit of serious objection!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Simon laughed heartily at the proposal: it was too great an absurdity to admit of serious objection!
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Simon laughed heartily at the proposal: it was too great an absurdity to admit of serious objection!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
Wylder
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From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ah, you don't know Miss Wylder, grandfather!” said Richard.
