used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was conscious of a great lightening of her heart as she skipped along the passages to Mrs. Alwright's room, and then watched from the window the two gentlemen mount their horses and ride away, followed by their servants and baggage-horses.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As she entered the court-yard, she saw several horses standing before the door, and it was with no little satisfaction that she learned from one of the servants the news that Sir Edward was going up to London that very day, along with Colonel Kirke, who had been sent for by the king.
Alwright
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From this reading Presently Mrs. Alwright entered, considerably heated and flurried.
Alwright's
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From this reading She was conscious of a great lightening of her heart as she skipped along the passages to Mrs. Alwright's room, and then watched from the window the two gentlemen mount their horses and ride away, followed by their servants and baggage-horses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE next day Winifred went up to the Hall, as usual, promising Jack to bring him something good, and not to remain away longer than she could help.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE next day Winifred went up to the Hall, as usual, promising Jack to bring him something good, and not to remain away longer than she could help.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE next day Winifred went up to the Hall, as usual, promising Jack to bring him something good, and not to remain away longer than she could help.
baggage-horses
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From this reading She was conscious of a great lightening of her heart as she skipped along the passages to Mrs. Alwright's room, and then watched from the window the two gentlemen mount their horses and ride away, followed by their servants and baggage-horses.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As she entered the court-yard, she saw several horses standing before the door, and it was with no little satisfaction that she learned from one of the servants the news that Sir Edward was going up to London that very day, along with Colonel Kirke, who had been sent for by the king.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As she entered the court-yard, she saw several horses standing before the door, and it was with no little satisfaction that she learned from one of the servants the news that Sir Edward was going up to London that very day, along with Colonel Kirke, who had been sent for by the king.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE next day Winifred went up to the Hall, as usual, promising Jack to bring him something good, and not to remain away longer than she could help.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As she entered the court-yard, she saw several horses standing before the door, and it was with no little satisfaction that she learned from one of the servants the news that Sir Edward was going up to London that very day, along with Colonel Kirke, who had been sent for by the king.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading As she entered the court-yard, she saw several horses standing before the door, and it was with no little satisfaction that she learned from one of the servants the news that Sir Edward was going up to London that very day, along with Colonel Kirke, who had been sent for by the king.
intentionally conceived
From this reading She was conscious of a great lightening of her heart as she skipped along the passages to Mrs. Alwright's room, and then watched from the window the two gentlemen mount their horses and ride away, followed by their servants and baggage-horses.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Presently Mrs. Alwright entered, considerably heated and flurried.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE next day Winifred went up to the Hall, as usual, promising Jack to bring him something good, and not to remain away longer than she could help.
court-yard
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From this reading As she entered the court-yard, she saw several horses standing before the door, and it was with no little satisfaction that she learned from one of the servants the news that Sir Edward was going up to London that very day, along with Colonel Kirke, who had been sent for by the king.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE next day Winifred went up to the Hall, as usual, promising Jack to bring him something good, and not to remain away longer than she could help.
DISGUISEnounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading THE DISGUISE.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As she entered the court-yard, she saw several horses standing before the door, and it was with no little satisfaction that she learned from one of the servants the news that Sir Edward was going up to London that very day, along with Colonel Kirke, who had been sent for by the king.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading As she entered the court-yard, she saw several horses standing before the door, and it was with no little satisfaction that she learned from one of the servants the news that Sir Edward was going up to London that very day, along with Colonel Kirke, who had been sent for by the king.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As she entered the court-yard, she saw several horses standing before the door, and it was with no little satisfaction that she learned from one of the servants the news that Sir Edward was going up to London that very day, along with Colonel Kirke, who had been sent for by the king.
flurriedverbUS /ˈflɜːrid/
inflected form of “flurry” — move in an agitated or confused manner
From this reading Presently Mrs. Alwright entered, considerably heated and flurried.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She was conscious of a great lightening of her heart as she skipped along the passages to Mrs. Alwright's room, and then watched from the window the two gentlemen mount their horses and ride away, followed by their servants and baggage-horses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As she entered the court-yard, she saw several horses standing before the door, and it was with no little satisfaction that she learned from one of the servants the news that Sir Edward was going up to London that very day, along with Colonel Kirke, who had been sent for by the king.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As she entered the court-yard, she saw several horses standing before the door, and it was with no little satisfaction that she learned from one of the servants the news that Sir Edward was going up to London that very day, along with Colonel Kirke, who had been sent for by the king.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading She was conscious of a great lightening of her heart as she skipped along the passages to Mrs. Alwright's room, and then watched from the window the two gentlemen mount their horses and ride away, followed by their servants and baggage-horses.
the act of departing
From this reading As she entered the court-yard, she saw several horses standing before the door, and it was with no little satisfaction that she learned from one of the servants the news that Sir Edward was going up to London that very day, along with Colonel Kirke, who had been sent for by the king.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE next day Winifred went up to the Hall, as usual, promising Jack to bring him something good, and not to remain away longer than she could help.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She was conscious of a great lightening of her heart as she skipped along the passages to Mrs. Alwright's room, and then watched from the window the two gentlemen mount their horses and ride away, followed by their servants and baggage-horses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As she entered the court-yard, she saw several horses standing before the door, and it was with no little satisfaction that she learned from one of the servants the news that Sir Edward was going up to London that very day, along with Colonel Kirke, who had been sent for by the king.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE next day Winifred went up to the Hall, as usual, promising Jack to bring him something good, and not to remain away longer than she could help.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She was conscious of a great lightening of her heart as she skipped along the passages to Mrs. Alwright's room, and then watched from the window the two gentlemen mount their horses and ride away, followed by their servants and baggage-horses.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading Presently Mrs. Alwright entered, considerably heated and flurried.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading THE next day Winifred went up to the Hall, as usual, promising Jack to bring him something good, and not to remain away longer than she could help.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was conscious of a great lightening of her heart as she skipped along the passages to Mrs. Alwright's room, and then watched from the window the two gentlemen mount their horses and ride away, followed by their servants and baggage-horses.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE next day Winifred went up to the Hall, as usual, promising Jack to bring him something good, and not to remain away longer than she could help.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As she entered the court-yard, she saw several horses standing before the door, and it was with no little satisfaction that she learned from one of the servants the news that Sir Edward was going up to London that very day, along with Colonel Kirke, who had been sent for by the king.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As she entered the court-yard, she saw several horses standing before the door, and it was with no little satisfaction that she learned from one of the servants the news that Sir Edward was going up to London that very day, along with Colonel Kirke, who had been sent for by the king.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE next day Winifred went up to the Hall, as usual, promising Jack to bring him something good, and not to remain away longer than she could help.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading As she entered the court-yard, she saw several horses standing before the door, and it was with no little satisfaction that she learned from one of the servants the news that Sir Edward was going up to London that very day, along with Colonel Kirke, who had been sent for by the king.
Kirke
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From this reading As she entered the court-yard, she saw several horses standing before the door, and it was with no little satisfaction that she learned from one of the servants the news that Sir Edward was going up to London that very day, along with Colonel Kirke, who had been sent for by the king.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading As she entered the court-yard, she saw several horses standing before the door, and it was with no little satisfaction that she learned from one of the servants the news that Sir Edward was going up to London that very day, along with Colonel Kirke, who had been sent for by the king.
lighteningnounUS /ˈlaɪtənɪŋ/
descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped
From this reading She was conscious of a great lightening of her heart as she skipped along the passages to Mrs. Alwright's room, and then watched from the window the two gentlemen mount their horses and ride away, followed by their servants and baggage-horses.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As she entered the court-yard, she saw several horses standing before the door, and it was with no little satisfaction that she learned from one of the servants the news that Sir Edward was going up to London that very day, along with Colonel Kirke, who had been sent for by the king.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading As she entered the court-yard, she saw several horses standing before the door, and it was with no little satisfaction that she learned from one of the servants the news that Sir Edward was going up to London that very day, along with Colonel Kirke, who had been sent for by the king.
for more time
From this reading THE next day Winifred went up to the Hall, as usual, promising Jack to bring him something good, and not to remain away longer than she could help.
attach to a support
From this reading She was conscious of a great lightening of her heart as she skipped along the passages to Mrs. Alwright's room, and then watched from the window the two gentlemen mount their horses and ride away, followed by their servants and baggage-horses.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She was conscious of a great lightening of her heart as she skipped along the passages to Mrs. Alwright's room, and then watched from the window the two gentlemen mount their horses and ride away, followed by their servants and baggage-horses.
information about recent and important events
From this reading As she entered the court-yard, she saw several horses standing before the door, and it was with no little satisfaction that she learned from one of the servants the news that Sir Edward was going up to London that very day, along with Colonel Kirke, who had been sent for by the king.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next day Winifred went up to the Hall, as usual, promising Jack to bring him something good, and not to remain away longer than she could help.
not any; not one
From this reading As she entered the court-yard, she saw several horses standing before the door, and it was with no little satisfaction that she learned from one of the servants the news that Sir Edward was going up to London that very day, along with Colonel Kirke, who had been sent for by the king.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE next day Winifred went up to the Hall, as usual, promising Jack to bring him something good, and not to remain away longer than she could help.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As she entered the court-yard, she saw several horses standing before the door, and it was with no little satisfaction that she learned from one of the servants the news that Sir Edward was going up to London that very day, along with Colonel Kirke, who had been sent for by the king.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As she entered the court-yard, she saw several horses standing before the door, and it was with no little satisfaction that she learned from one of the servants the news that Sir Edward was going up to London that very day, along with Colonel Kirke, who had been sent for by the king.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading She was conscious of a great lightening of her heart as she skipped along the passages to Mrs. Alwright's room, and then watched from the window the two gentlemen mount their horses and ride away, followed by their servants and baggage-horses.
in the near future
From this reading Presently Mrs. Alwright entered, considerably heated and flurried.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading THE next day Winifred went up to the Hall, as usual, promising Jack to bring him something good, and not to remain away longer than she could help.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE next day Winifred went up to the Hall, as usual, promising Jack to bring him something good, and not to remain away longer than she could help.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading She was conscious of a great lightening of her heart as she skipped along the passages to Mrs. Alwright's room, and then watched from the window the two gentlemen mount their horses and ride away, followed by their servants and baggage-horses.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She was conscious of a great lightening of her heart as she skipped along the passages to Mrs. Alwright's room, and then watched from the window the two gentlemen mount their horses and ride away, followed by their servants and baggage-horses.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading As she entered the court-yard, she saw several horses standing before the door, and it was with no little satisfaction that she learned from one of the servants the news that Sir Edward was going up to London that very day, along with Colonel Kirke, who had been sent for by the king.
cut with a saw
From this reading As she entered the court-yard, she saw several horses standing before the door, and it was with no little satisfaction that she learned from one of the servants the news that Sir Edward was going up to London that very day, along with Colonel Kirke, who had been sent for by the king.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading As she entered the court-yard, she saw several horses standing before the door, and it was with no little satisfaction that she learned from one of the servants the news that Sir Edward was going up to London that very day, along with Colonel Kirke, who had been sent for by the king.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading As she entered the court-yard, she saw several horses standing before the door, and it was with no little satisfaction that she learned from one of the servants the news that Sir Edward was going up to London that very day, along with Colonel Kirke, who had been sent for by the king.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading As she entered the court-yard, she saw several horses standing before the door, and it was with no little satisfaction that she learned from one of the servants the news that Sir Edward was going up to London that very day, along with Colonel Kirke, who had been sent for by the king.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE next day Winifred went up to the Hall, as usual, promising Jack to bring him something good, and not to remain away longer than she could help.
term of address for a man
From this reading As she entered the court-yard, she saw several horses standing before the door, and it was with no little satisfaction that she learned from one of the servants the news that Sir Edward was going up to London that very day, along with Colonel Kirke, who had been sent for by the king.
skippedverbUS /skɪpt/
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading She was conscious of a great lightening of her heart as she skipped along the passages to Mrs. Alwright's room, and then watched from the window the two gentlemen mount their horses and ride away, followed by their servants and baggage-horses.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE next day Winifred went up to the Hall, as usual, promising Jack to bring him something good, and not to remain away longer than she could help.
having a supporting base
From this reading As she entered the court-yard, she saw several horses standing before the door, and it was with no little satisfaction that she learned from one of the servants the news that Sir Edward was going up to London that very day, along with Colonel Kirke, who had been sent for by the king.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE next day Winifred went up to the Hall, as usual, promising Jack to bring him something good, and not to remain away longer than she could help.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As she entered the court-yard, she saw several horses standing before the door, and it was with no little satisfaction that she learned from one of the servants the news that Sir Edward was going up to London that very day, along with Colonel Kirke, who had been sent for by the king.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISGUISE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She was conscious of a great lightening of her heart as she skipped along the passages to Mrs. Alwright's room, and then watched from the window the two gentlemen mount their horses and ride away, followed by their servants and baggage-horses.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She was conscious of a great lightening of her heart as she skipped along the passages to Mrs. Alwright's room, and then watched from the window the two gentlemen mount their horses and ride away, followed by their servants and baggage-horses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE next day Winifred went up to the Hall, as usual, promising Jack to bring him something good, and not to remain away longer than she could help.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was conscious of a great lightening of her heart as she skipped along the passages to Mrs. Alwright's room, and then watched from the window the two gentlemen mount their horses and ride away, followed by their servants and baggage-horses.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE next day Winifred went up to the Hall, as usual, promising Jack to bring him something good, and not to remain away longer than she could help.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading THE next day Winifred went up to the Hall, as usual, promising Jack to bring him something good, and not to remain away longer than she could help.
precisely as stated
From this reading As she entered the court-yard, she saw several horses standing before the door, and it was with no little satisfaction that she learned from one of the servants the news that Sir Edward was going up to London that very day, along with Colonel Kirke, who had been sent for by the king.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As she entered the court-yard, she saw several horses standing before the door, and it was with no little satisfaction that she learned from one of the servants the news that Sir Edward was going up to London that very day, along with Colonel Kirke, who had been sent for by the king.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She was conscious of a great lightening of her heart as she skipped along the passages to Mrs. Alwright's room, and then watched from the window the two gentlemen mount their horses and ride away, followed by their servants and baggage-horses.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE next day Winifred went up to the Hall, as usual, promising Jack to bring him something good, and not to remain away longer than she could help.
which person or people
From this reading As she entered the court-yard, she saw several horses standing before the door, and it was with no little satisfaction that she learned from one of the servants the news that Sir Edward was going up to London that very day, along with Colonel Kirke, who had been sent for by the king.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She was conscious of a great lightening of her heart as she skipped along the passages to Mrs. Alwright's room, and then watched from the window the two gentlemen mount their horses and ride away, followed by their servants and baggage-horses.
Winifred
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From this reading THE next day Winifred went up to the Hall, as usual, promising Jack to bring him something good, and not to remain away longer than she could help.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As she entered the court-yard, she saw several horses standing before the door, and it was with no little satisfaction that she learned from one of the servants the news that Sir Edward was going up to London that very day, along with Colonel Kirke, who had been sent for by the king.
