used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Ho! ho! ho!" laughed a voice behind them; "Master Tom the greengoose has found fine company!"
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Tom replied that whatever else he was lacking in, he might certainly lay claim to horsemanship; and the pair walked on together, Lord Claud sunk in thoughtful silence, his companion always ready to give his attention to the sights of the streets, which had lost none of the attraction of novelty as yet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom replied that whatever else he was lacking in, he might certainly lay claim to horsemanship; and the pair walked on together, Lord Claud sunk in thoughtful silence, his companion always ready to give his attention to the sights of the streets, which had lost none of the attraction of novelty as yet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lord Claud had said, as they sauntered homewards from the poet's lodgings.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Tom replied that whatever else he was lacking in, he might certainly lay claim to horsemanship; and the pair walked on together, Lord Claud sunk in thoughtful silence, his companion always ready to give his attention to the sights of the streets, which had lost none of the attraction of novelty as yet.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Tom replied that whatever else he was lacking in, he might certainly lay claim to horsemanship; and the pair walked on together, Lord Claud sunk in thoughtful silence, his companion always ready to give his attention to the sights of the streets, which had lost none of the attraction of novelty as yet.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Ho! ho! ho!" laughed a voice behind them; "Master Tom the greengoose has found fine company!"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can ride, Tom?"
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Tom replied that whatever else he was lacking in, he might certainly lay claim to horsemanship; and the pair walked on together, Lord Claud sunk in thoughtful silence, his companion always ready to give his attention to the sights of the streets, which had lost none of the attraction of novelty as yet.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Tom replied that whatever else he was lacking in, he might certainly lay claim to horsemanship; and the pair walked on together, Lord Claud sunk in thoughtful silence, his companion always ready to give his attention to the sights of the streets, which had lost none of the attraction of novelty as yet.
Claud
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From this reading Lord Claud had said, as they sauntered homewards from the poet's lodgings.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Tom replied that whatever else he was lacking in, he might certainly lay claim to horsemanship; and the pair walked on together, Lord Claud sunk in thoughtful silence, his companion always ready to give his attention to the sights of the streets, which had lost none of the attraction of novelty as yet.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "Ho! ho! ho!" laughed a voice behind them; "Master Tom the greengoose has found fine company!"
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "A fine comrade, truly, will he find he has got!
else
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From this reading Tom replied that whatever else he was lacking in, he might certainly lay claim to horsemanship; and the pair walked on together, Lord Claud sunk in thoughtful silence, his companion always ready to give his attention to the sights of the streets, which had lost none of the attraction of novelty as yet.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "A fine comrade, truly, will he find he has got!
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Ho! ho! ho!" laughed a voice behind them; "Master Tom the greengoose has found fine company!"
set up or found
From this reading "Ho! ho! ho!" laughed a voice behind them; "Master Tom the greengoose has found fine company!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lord Claud had said, as they sauntered homewards from the poet's lodgings.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Tom replied that whatever else he was lacking in, he might certainly lay claim to horsemanship; and the pair walked on together, Lord Claud sunk in thoughtful silence, his companion always ready to give his attention to the sights of the streets, which had lost none of the attraction of novelty as yet.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "A fine comrade, truly, will he find he has got!
greengoose
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From this reading "Ho! ho! ho!" laughed a voice behind them; "Master Tom the greengoose has found fine company!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lord Claud had said, as they sauntered homewards from the poet's lodgings.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ho! ho! ho!" laughed a voice behind them; "Master Tom the greengoose has found fine company!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom replied that whatever else he was lacking in, he might certainly lay claim to horsemanship; and the pair walked on together, Lord Claud sunk in thoughtful silence, his companion always ready to give his attention to the sights of the streets, which had lost none of the attraction of novelty as yet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom replied that whatever else he was lacking in, he might certainly lay claim to horsemanship; and the pair walked on together, Lord Claud sunk in thoughtful silence, his companion always ready to give his attention to the sights of the streets, which had lost none of the attraction of novelty as yet.
HonounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading "Ho! ho! ho!" laughed a voice behind them; "Master Tom the greengoose has found fine company!"
homewardsadverb
toward home
From this reading Lord Claud had said, as they sauntered homewards from the poet's lodgings.
horsemanshipnounUS /ˈhɔːrsmənʃɪp/
skill in handling and riding horses
From this reading Tom replied that whatever else he was lacking in, he might certainly lay claim to horsemanship; and the pair walked on together, Lord Claud sunk in thoughtful silence, his companion always ready to give his attention to the sights of the streets, which had lost none of the attraction of novelty as yet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom replied that whatever else he was lacking in, he might certainly lay claim to horsemanship; and the pair walked on together, Lord Claud sunk in thoughtful silence, his companion always ready to give his attention to the sights of the streets, which had lost none of the attraction of novelty as yet.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading Tom replied that whatever else he was lacking in, he might certainly lay claim to horsemanship; and the pair walked on together, Lord Claud sunk in thoughtful silence, his companion always ready to give his attention to the sights of the streets, which had lost none of the attraction of novelty as yet.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Ho! ho! ho!" laughed a voice behind them; "Master Tom the greengoose has found fine company!"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Tom replied that whatever else he was lacking in, he might certainly lay claim to horsemanship; and the pair walked on together, Lord Claud sunk in thoughtful silence, his companion always ready to give his attention to the sights of the streets, which had lost none of the attraction of novelty as yet.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading Lord Claud had said, as they sauntered homewards from the poet's lodgings.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Claud had said, as they sauntered homewards from the poet's lodgings.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Tom replied that whatever else he was lacking in, he might certainly lay claim to horsemanship; and the pair walked on together, Lord Claud sunk in thoughtful silence, his companion always ready to give his attention to the sights of the streets, which had lost none of the attraction of novelty as yet.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Ho! ho! ho!" laughed a voice behind them; "Master Tom the greengoose has found fine company!"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Tom replied that whatever else he was lacking in, he might certainly lay claim to horsemanship; and the pair walked on together, Lord Claud sunk in thoughtful silence, his companion always ready to give his attention to the sights of the streets, which had lost none of the attraction of novelty as yet.
not one, and not any
From this reading Tom replied that whatever else he was lacking in, he might certainly lay claim to horsemanship; and the pair walked on together, Lord Claud sunk in thoughtful silence, his companion always ready to give his attention to the sights of the streets, which had lost none of the attraction of novelty as yet.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading Tom replied that whatever else he was lacking in, he might certainly lay claim to horsemanship; and the pair walked on together, Lord Claud sunk in thoughtful silence, his companion always ready to give his attention to the sights of the streets, which had lost none of the attraction of novelty as yet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom replied that whatever else he was lacking in, he might certainly lay claim to horsemanship; and the pair walked on together, Lord Claud sunk in thoughtful silence, his companion always ready to give his attention to the sights of the streets, which had lost none of the attraction of novelty as yet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tom replied that whatever else he was lacking in, he might certainly lay claim to horsemanship; and the pair walked on together, Lord Claud sunk in thoughtful silence, his companion always ready to give his attention to the sights of the streets, which had lost none of the attraction of novelty as yet.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Tom replied that whatever else he was lacking in, he might certainly lay claim to horsemanship; and the pair walked on together, Lord Claud sunk in thoughtful silence, his companion always ready to give his attention to the sights of the streets, which had lost none of the attraction of novelty as yet.
poet'snounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Lord Claud had said, as they sauntered homewards from the poet's lodgings.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Tom replied that whatever else he was lacking in, he might certainly lay claim to horsemanship; and the pair walked on together, Lord Claud sunk in thoughtful silence, his companion always ready to give his attention to the sights of the streets, which had lost none of the attraction of novelty as yet.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Tom replied that whatever else he was lacking in, he might certainly lay claim to horsemanship; and the pair walked on together, Lord Claud sunk in thoughtful silence, his companion always ready to give his attention to the sights of the streets, which had lost none of the attraction of novelty as yet.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "You can ride, Tom?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Lord Claud had said, as they sauntered homewards from the poet's lodgings.
sauntered
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From this reading Lord Claud had said, as they sauntered homewards from the poet's lodgings.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading Tom replied that whatever else he was lacking in, he might certainly lay claim to horsemanship; and the pair walked on together, Lord Claud sunk in thoughtful silence, his companion always ready to give his attention to the sights of the streets, which had lost none of the attraction of novelty as yet.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Tom replied that whatever else he was lacking in, he might certainly lay claim to horsemanship; and the pair walked on together, Lord Claud sunk in thoughtful silence, his companion always ready to give his attention to the sights of the streets, which had lost none of the attraction of novelty as yet.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Tom replied that whatever else he was lacking in, he might certainly lay claim to horsemanship; and the pair walked on together, Lord Claud sunk in thoughtful silence, his companion always ready to give his attention to the sights of the streets, which had lost none of the attraction of novelty as yet.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading Tom replied that whatever else he was lacking in, he might certainly lay claim to horsemanship; and the pair walked on together, Lord Claud sunk in thoughtful silence, his companion always ready to give his attention to the sights of the streets, which had lost none of the attraction of novelty as yet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tom replied that whatever else he was lacking in, he might certainly lay claim to horsemanship; and the pair walked on together, Lord Claud sunk in thoughtful silence, his companion always ready to give his attention to the sights of the streets, which had lost none of the attraction of novelty as yet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Claud had said, as they sauntered homewards from the poet's lodgings.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Ho! ho! ho!" laughed a voice behind them; "Master Tom the greengoose has found fine company!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord Claud had said, as they sauntered homewards from the poet's lodgings.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Tom replied that whatever else he was lacking in, he might certainly lay claim to horsemanship; and the pair walked on together, Lord Claud sunk in thoughtful silence, his companion always ready to give his attention to the sights of the streets, which had lost none of the attraction of novelty as yet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom replied that whatever else he was lacking in, he might certainly lay claim to horsemanship; and the pair walked on together, Lord Claud sunk in thoughtful silence, his companion always ready to give his attention to the sights of the streets, which had lost none of the attraction of novelty as yet.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Tom replied that whatever else he was lacking in, he might certainly lay claim to horsemanship; and the pair walked on together, Lord Claud sunk in thoughtful silence, his companion always ready to give his attention to the sights of the streets, which had lost none of the attraction of novelty as yet.
male cat
From this reading "You can ride, Tom?"
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "A fine comrade, truly, will he find he has got!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Ho! ho! ho!" laughed a voice behind them; "Master Tom the greengoose has found fine company!"
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Tom replied that whatever else he was lacking in, he might certainly lay claim to horsemanship; and the pair walked on together, Lord Claud sunk in thoughtful silence, his companion always ready to give his attention to the sights of the streets, which had lost none of the attraction of novelty as yet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom replied that whatever else he was lacking in, he might certainly lay claim to horsemanship; and the pair walked on together, Lord Claud sunk in thoughtful silence, his companion always ready to give his attention to the sights of the streets, which had lost none of the attraction of novelty as yet.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Tom replied that whatever else he was lacking in, he might certainly lay claim to horsemanship; and the pair walked on together, Lord Claud sunk in thoughtful silence, his companion always ready to give his attention to the sights of the streets, which had lost none of the attraction of novelty as yet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tom replied that whatever else he was lacking in, he might certainly lay claim to horsemanship; and the pair walked on together, Lord Claud sunk in thoughtful silence, his companion always ready to give his attention to the sights of the streets, which had lost none of the attraction of novelty as yet.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "A fine comrade, truly, will he find he has got!
but in spite of that
From this reading Tom replied that whatever else he was lacking in, he might certainly lay claim to horsemanship; and the pair walked on together, Lord Claud sunk in thoughtful silence, his companion always ready to give his attention to the sights of the streets, which had lost none of the attraction of novelty as yet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can ride, Tom?"
