used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some few days after, riding, as usual, in the afternoon, Morton saw on the road before him a lady on horseback, riding in the same direction.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Some few days after, riding, as usual, in the afternoon, Morton saw on the road before him a lady on horseback, riding in the same direction.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Some few days after, riding, as usual, in the afternoon, Morton saw on the road before him a lady on horseback, riding in the same direction.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, would my friendship with thee Might drown the memory of all patterns past!--_Suckling_.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading At a glance, he recognized the air and figure of Fanny Euston.
(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 Ah, would my friendship with thee Might drown the memory of all patterns past!--_Suckling_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At a glance, he recognized the air and figure of Fanny Euston.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some few days after, riding, as usual, in the afternoon, Morton saw on the road before him a lady on horseback, riding in the same direction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a glance, he recognized the air and figure of Fanny Euston.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Some few days after, riding, as usual, in the afternoon, Morton saw on the road before him a lady on horseback, riding in the same direction.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Morton checked his horse, reflected for a little, then touched him with the spur, and in a moment was at her side.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Some few days after, riding, as usual, in the afternoon, Morton saw on the road before him a lady on horseback, riding in the same direction.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This remnant, at least, of her former spirit remained to her,--she did not hesitate to ride unattended.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Some few days after, riding, as usual, in the afternoon, Morton saw on the road before him a lady on horseback, riding in the same direction.
drownverbUS /draʊn/
cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Ah, would my friendship with thee Might drown the memory of all patterns past!--_Suckling_.
Euston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At a glance, he recognized the air and figure of Fanny Euston.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading At a glance, he recognized the air and figure of Fanny Euston.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Some few days after, riding, as usual, in the afternoon, Morton saw on the road before him a lady on horseback, riding in the same direction.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading At a glance, he recognized the air and figure of Fanny Euston.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Morton checked his horse, reflected for a little, then touched him with the spur, and in a moment was at her side.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading This remnant, at least, of her former spirit remained to her,--she did not hesitate to ride unattended.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Ah, would my friendship with thee Might drown the memory of all patterns past!--_Suckling_.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading At a glance, he recognized the air and figure of Fanny Euston.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At a glance, he recognized the air and figure of Fanny Euston.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This remnant, at least, of her former spirit remained to her,--she did not hesitate to ride unattended.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading This remnant, at least, of her former spirit remained to her,--she did not hesitate to ride unattended.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some few days after, riding, as usual, in the afternoon, Morton saw on the road before him a lady on horseback, riding in the same direction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Morton checked his horse, reflected for a little, then touched him with the spur, and in a moment was at her side.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Morton checked his horse, reflected for a little, then touched him with the spur, and in a moment was at her side.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading Some few days after, riding, as usual, in the afternoon, Morton saw on the road before him a lady on horseback, riding in the same direction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some few days after, riding, as usual, in the afternoon, Morton saw on the road before him a lady on horseback, riding in the same direction.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Some few days after, riding, as usual, in the afternoon, Morton saw on the road before him a lady on horseback, riding in the same direction.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading This remnant, at least, of her former spirit remained to her,--she did not hesitate to ride unattended.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Morton checked his horse, reflected for a little, then touched him with the spur, and in a moment was at her side.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Ah, would my friendship with thee Might drown the memory of all patterns past!--_Suckling_.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Ah, would my friendship with thee Might drown the memory of all patterns past!--_Suckling_.
a particular point in time
From this reading Morton checked his horse, reflected for a little, then touched him with the spur, and in a moment was at her side.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Some few days after, riding, as usual, in the afternoon, Morton saw on the road before him a lady on horseback, riding in the same direction.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Ah, would my friendship with thee Might drown the memory of all patterns past!--_Suckling_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This remnant, at least, of her former spirit remained to her,--she did not hesitate to ride unattended.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ah, would my friendship with thee Might drown the memory of all patterns past!--_Suckling_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some few days after, riding, as usual, in the afternoon, Morton saw on the road before him a lady on horseback, riding in the same direction.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Ah, would my friendship with thee Might drown the memory of all patterns past!--_Suckling_.
patternsnounUS /ˈpætərnz/
plural of “pattern” — a perceptual structure
From this reading Ah, would my friendship with thee Might drown the memory of all patterns past!--_Suckling_.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading At a glance, he recognized the air and figure of Fanny Euston.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Morton checked his horse, reflected for a little, then touched him with the spur, and in a moment was at her side.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading This remnant, at least, of her former spirit remained to her,--she did not hesitate to ride unattended.
remnantnounUS /ˈremnənt/
a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading This remnant, at least, of her former spirit remained to her,--she did not hesitate to ride unattended.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading This remnant, at least, of her former spirit remained to her,--she did not hesitate to ride unattended.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Some few days after, riding, as usual, in the afternoon, Morton saw on the road before him a lady on horseback, riding in the same direction.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Some few days after, riding, as usual, in the afternoon, Morton saw on the road before him a lady on horseback, riding in the same direction.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Some few days after, riding, as usual, in the afternoon, Morton saw on the road before him a lady on horseback, riding in the same direction.
cut with a saw
From this reading Some few days after, riding, as usual, in the afternoon, Morton saw on the road before him a lady on horseback, riding in the same direction.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This remnant, at least, of her former spirit remained to her,--she did not hesitate to ride unattended.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Morton checked his horse, reflected for a little, then touched him with the spur, and in a moment was at her side.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some few days after, riding, as usual, in the afternoon, Morton saw on the road before him a lady on horseback, riding in the same direction.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading This remnant, at least, of her former spirit remained to her,--she did not hesitate to ride unattended.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Morton checked his horse, reflected for a little, then touched him with the spur, and in a moment was at her side.
SucklingnounUS /ˈsʌklɪŋ/
English poet and courtier (1609-1642)
From this reading Ah, would my friendship with thee Might drown the memory of all patterns past!--_Suckling_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ah, would my friendship with thee Might drown the memory of all patterns past!--_Suckling_.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Ah, would my friendship with thee Might drown the memory of all patterns past!--_Suckling_.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Morton checked his horse, reflected for a little, then touched him with the spur, and in a moment was at her side.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This remnant, at least, of her former spirit remained to her,--she did not hesitate to ride unattended.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This remnant, at least, of her former spirit remained to her,--she did not hesitate to ride unattended.
having come into contact
From this reading Morton checked his horse, reflected for a little, then touched him with the spur, and in a moment was at her side.
unattendedadjectiveUS /ənəˈtendɪd/
not watched
From this reading This remnant, at least, of her former spirit remained to her,--she did not hesitate to ride unattended.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Some few days after, riding, as usual, in the afternoon, Morton saw on the road before him a lady on horseback, riding in the same direction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Morton checked his horse, reflected for a little, then touched him with the spur, and in a moment was at her side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ah, would my friendship with thee Might drown the memory of all patterns past!--_Suckling_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ah, would my friendship with thee Might drown the memory of all patterns past!--_Suckling_.
