used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was rather the concluding word of a sentence that had been forming in her mind during the last ten days.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Something was on foot; some mystery hung about; she had felt thus much, and had felt, too, that it was connected with Rita; but all had been vague, uncertain.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Something was on foot; some mystery hung about; she had felt thus much, and had felt, too, that it was connected with Rita; but all had been vague, uncertain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Something was on foot; some mystery hung about; she had felt thus much, and had felt, too, that it was connected with Rita; but all had been vague, uncertain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was rather the concluding word of a sentence that had been forming in her mind during the last ten days.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Something was on foot; some mystery hung about; she had felt thus much, and had felt, too, that it was connected with Rita; but all had been vague, uncertain.
concludingadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdɪŋ/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading It was rather the concluding word of a sentence that had been forming in her mind during the last ten days.
being joined in close association
From this reading Something was on foot; some mystery hung about; she had felt thus much, and had felt, too, that it was connected with Rita; but all had been vague, uncertain.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was rather the concluding word of a sentence that had been forming in her mind during the last ten days.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was rather the concluding word of a sentence that had been forming in her mind during the last ten days.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Something was on foot; some mystery hung about; she had felt thus much, and had felt, too, that it was connected with Rita; but all had been vague, uncertain.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Rita's "story" was not the first thing to rouse suspicion in Margaret's mind.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Something was on foot; some mystery hung about; she had felt thus much, and had felt, too, that it was connected with Rita; but all had been vague, uncertain.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading It was rather the concluding word of a sentence that had been forming in her mind during the last ten days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was rather the concluding word of a sentence that had been forming in her mind during the last ten days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was rather the concluding word of a sentence that had been forming in her mind during the last ten days.
horsemanshipnounUS /ˈhɔːrsmənʃɪp/
skill in handling and riding horses
From this reading "To witch the world with noble horsemanship."
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Something was on foot; some mystery hung about; she had felt thus much, and had felt, too, that it was connected with Rita; but all had been vague, uncertain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE SADDLE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was rather the concluding word of a sentence that had been forming in her mind during the last ten days.
immediately past
From this reading It was rather the concluding word of a sentence that had been forming in her mind during the last ten days.
Margaret's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rita's "story" was not the first thing to rouse suspicion in Margaret's mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Rita's "story" was not the first thing to rouse suspicion in Margaret's mind.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Something was on foot; some mystery hung about; she had felt thus much, and had felt, too, that it was connected with Rita; but all had been vague, uncertain.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Something was on foot; some mystery hung about; she had felt thus much, and had felt, too, that it was connected with Rita; but all had been vague, uncertain.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading "To witch the world with noble horsemanship."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rita's "story" was not the first thing to rouse suspicion in Margaret's mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was rather the concluding word of a sentence that had been forming in her mind during the last ten days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Something was on foot; some mystery hung about; she had felt thus much, and had felt, too, that it was connected with Rita; but all had been vague, uncertain.
on the contrary
From this reading It was rather the concluding word of a sentence that had been forming in her mind during the last ten days.
Rita
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something was on foot; some mystery hung about; she had felt thus much, and had felt, too, that it was connected with Rita; but all had been vague, uncertain.
Rita's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rita's "story" was not the first thing to rouse suspicion in Margaret's mind.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading Rita's "story" was not the first thing to rouse suspicion in Margaret's mind.
put a saddle on
From this reading IN THE SADDLE.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading It was rather the concluding word of a sentence that had been forming in her mind during the last ten days.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Something was on foot; some mystery hung about; she had felt thus much, and had felt, too, that it was connected with Rita; but all had been vague, uncertain.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Something was on foot; some mystery hung about; she had felt thus much, and had felt, too, that it was connected with Rita; but all had been vague, uncertain.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something was on foot; some mystery hung about; she had felt thus much, and had felt, too, that it was connected with Rita; but all had been vague, uncertain.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Rita's "story" was not the first thing to rouse suspicion in Margaret's mind.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Rita's "story" was not the first thing to rouse suspicion in Margaret's mind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was rather the concluding word of a sentence that had been forming in her mind during the last ten days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was rather the concluding word of a sentence that had been forming in her mind during the last ten days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE SADDLE.
a special situation
From this reading Rita's "story" was not the first thing to rouse suspicion in Margaret's mind.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Something was on foot; some mystery hung about; she had felt thus much, and had felt, too, that it was connected with Rita; but all had been vague, uncertain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To witch the world with noble horsemanship."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Something was on foot; some mystery hung about; she had felt thus much, and had felt, too, that it was connected with Rita; but all had been vague, uncertain.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Something was on foot; some mystery hung about; she had felt thus much, and had felt, too, that it was connected with Rita; but all had been vague, uncertain.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Something was on foot; some mystery hung about; she had felt thus much, and had felt, too, that it was connected with Rita; but all had been vague, uncertain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rita's "story" was not the first thing to rouse suspicion in Margaret's mind.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading "To witch the world with noble horsemanship."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "To witch the world with noble horsemanship."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It was rather the concluding word of a sentence that had been forming in her mind during the last ten days.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "To witch the world with noble horsemanship."
