used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the sight of the dear old lady in a pannier gown, Alice could not help uttering a little cry of delight.
Alice
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From this reading At the sight of the dear old lady in a pannier gown, Alice could not help uttering a little cry of delight.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Do let me introduce you," she said to the Red Knight, and she ran forward, pulling his steed along by the rein.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Do let me introduce you," she said to the Red Knight, and she ran forward, pulling his steed along by the rein.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the sight of the dear old lady in a pannier gown, Alice could not help uttering a little cry of delight.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading "The Red Knight, Mrs. Malaprop," she said, and beamed upon both of them.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "The Red Knight, Mrs. Malaprop," she said, and beamed upon both of them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Do let me introduce you," she said to the Red Knight, and she ran forward, pulling his steed along by the rein.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading "Not _the_ Mrs. Malaprop," said the Red Knight, holding out one hand and clinging to the saddle with the other.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At the sight of the dear old lady in a pannier gown, Alice could not help uttering a little cry of delight.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading At the sight of the dear old lady in a pannier gown, Alice could not help uttering a little cry of delight.
dearly loved
From this reading At the sight of the dear old lady in a pannier gown, Alice could not help uttering a little cry of delight.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading At the sight of the dear old lady in a pannier gown, Alice could not help uttering a little cry of delight.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do let me introduce you," she said to the Red Knight, and she ran forward, pulling his steed along by the rein.
facilitateverbUS /fəˈsɪləteɪt/
make easier
From this reading "The same," said the old lady; "may I facilitate you upon the results in Illinois and Pennsylvania?"
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Do let me introduce you," she said to the Red Knight, and she ran forward, pulling his steed along by the rein.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading At the sight of the dear old lady in a pannier gown, Alice could not help uttering a little cry of delight.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Not _the_ Mrs. Malaprop," said the Red Knight, holding out one hand and clinging to the saddle with the other.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading At the sight of the dear old lady in a pannier gown, Alice could not help uttering a little cry of delight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Do let me introduce you," she said to the Red Knight, and she ran forward, pulling his steed along by the rein.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Not _the_ Mrs. Malaprop," said the Red Knight, holding out one hand and clinging to the saddle with the other.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The same," said the old lady; "may I facilitate you upon the results in Illinois and Pennsylvania?"
IllinoisnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading "The same," said the old lady; "may I facilitate you upon the results in Illinois and Pennsylvania?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the sight of the dear old lady in a pannier gown, Alice could not help uttering a little cry of delight.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading "Do let me introduce you," she said to the Red Knight, and she ran forward, pulling his steed along by the rein.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading "Do let me introduce you," she said to the Red Knight, and she ran forward, pulling his steed along by the rein.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading At the sight of the dear old lady in a pannier gown, Alice could not help uttering a little cry of delight.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Do let me introduce you," she said to the Red Knight, and she ran forward, pulling his steed along by the rein.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the sight of the dear old lady in a pannier gown, Alice could not help uttering a little cry of delight.
MalapropnounUS /ˈmæləprɑːp/
the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
From this reading "The Red Knight, Mrs. Malaprop," she said, and beamed upon both of them.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "The same," said the old lady; "may I facilitate you upon the results in Illinois and Pennsylvania?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do let me introduce you," she said to the Red Knight, and she ran forward, pulling his steed along by the rein.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "The Red Knight, Mrs. Malaprop," she said, and beamed upon both of them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the sight of the dear old lady in a pannier gown, Alice could not help uttering a little cry of delight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the sight of the dear old lady in a pannier gown, Alice could not help uttering a little cry of delight.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At the sight of the dear old lady in a pannier gown, Alice could not help uttering a little cry of delight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Not _the_ Mrs. Malaprop," said the Red Knight, holding out one hand and clinging to the saddle with the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Not _the_ Mrs. Malaprop," said the Red Knight, holding out one hand and clinging to the saddle with the other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Not _the_ Mrs. Malaprop," said the Red Knight, holding out one hand and clinging to the saddle with the other.
panniernounUS /ˈpæniər/
either of a pair of bags or boxes hung over the rear wheel of a vehicle (as a bicycle)
From this reading At the sight of the dear old lady in a pannier gown, Alice could not help uttering a little cry of delight.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "The same," said the old lady; "may I facilitate you upon the results in Illinois and Pennsylvania?"
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading "Do let me introduce you," she said to the Red Knight, and she ran forward, pulling his steed along by the rein.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Do let me introduce you," she said to the Red Knight, and she ran forward, pulling his steed along by the rein.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "Do let me introduce you," she said to the Red Knight, and she ran forward, pulling his steed along by the rein.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading "Do let me introduce you," she said to the Red Knight, and she ran forward, pulling his steed along by the rein.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "The same," said the old lady; "may I facilitate you upon the results in Illinois and Pennsylvania?"
put a saddle on
From this reading "Not _the_ Mrs. Malaprop," said the Red Knight, holding out one hand and clinging to the saddle with the other.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Do let me introduce you," she said to the Red Knight, and she ran forward, pulling his steed along by the rein.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "The same," said the old lady; "may I facilitate you upon the results in Illinois and Pennsylvania?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do let me introduce you," she said to the Red Knight, and she ran forward, pulling his steed along by the rein.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At the sight of the dear old lady in a pannier gown, Alice could not help uttering a little cry of delight.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading "Do let me introduce you," she said to the Red Knight, and she ran forward, pulling his steed along by the rein.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the sight of the dear old lady in a pannier gown, Alice could not help uttering a little cry of delight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "The Red Knight, Mrs. Malaprop," she said, and beamed upon both of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do let me introduce you," she said to the Red Knight, and she ran forward, pulling his steed along by the rein.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "The Red Knight, Mrs. Malaprop," she said, and beamed upon both of them.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading At the sight of the dear old lady in a pannier gown, Alice could not help uttering a little cry of delight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Not _the_ Mrs. Malaprop," said the Red Knight, holding out one hand and clinging to the saddle with the other.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do let me introduce you," she said to the Red Knight, and she ran forward, pulling his steed along by the rein.
