used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COTTON MILL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As she came to the side door, she saw Rollo just dismounting from Jeannie Deans, and immediately preparing to remove his saddle and substitute the side-saddle; which he did with the care used on a former occasion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she came to the side door, she saw Rollo just dismounting from Jeannie Deans, and immediately preparing to remove his saddle and substitute the side-saddle; which he did with the care used on a former occasion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And so released, the little brown steed set off at once, walking straight to the verandah steps, pausing there and looking up to watch Hazel, renewing her greeting in lower tones, as if _this_ were private and confidential.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading And so released, the little brown steed set off at once, walking straight to the verandah steps, pausing there and looking up to watch Hazel, renewing her greeting in lower tones, as if _this_ were private and confidential.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Jeannie had raised her head and given a whinny of undoubted pleasure.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As she came to the side door, she saw Rollo just dismounting from Jeannie Deans, and immediately preparing to remove his saddle and substitute the side-saddle; which he did with the care used on a former occasion.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading As she came to the side door, she saw Rollo just dismounting from Jeannie Deans, and immediately preparing to remove his saddle and substitute the side-saddle; which he did with the care used on a former occasion.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading And so released, the little brown steed set off at once, walking straight to the verandah steps, pausing there and looking up to watch Hazel, renewing her greeting in lower tones, as if _this_ were private and confidential.
COTTONnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading A COTTON MILL.
DeansnounUS /diːnz/
plural of “dean” — an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading As she came to the side door, she saw Rollo just dismounting from Jeannie Deans, and immediately preparing to remove his saddle and substitute the side-saddle; which he did with the care used on a former occasion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As she came to the side door, she saw Rollo just dismounting from Jeannie Deans, and immediately preparing to remove his saddle and substitute the side-saddle; which he did with the care used on a former occasion.
dismounting
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From this reading As she came to the side door, she saw Rollo just dismounting from Jeannie Deans, and immediately preparing to remove his saddle and substitute the side-saddle; which he did with the care used on a former occasion.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As she came to the side door, she saw Rollo just dismounting from Jeannie Deans, and immediately preparing to remove his saddle and substitute the side-saddle; which he did with the care used on a former occasion.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading As she came to the side door, she saw Rollo just dismounting from Jeannie Deans, and immediately preparing to remove his saddle and substitute the side-saddle; which he did with the care used on a former occasion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As she came to the side door, she saw Rollo just dismounting from Jeannie Deans, and immediately preparing to remove his saddle and substitute the side-saddle; which he did with the care used on a former occasion.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But Jeannie had raised her head and given a whinny of undoubted pleasure.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'Let her go, Mr. Rollo,' whispered Lewis.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading And so released, the little brown steed set off at once, walking straight to the verandah steps, pausing there and looking up to watch Hazel, renewing her greeting in lower tones, as if _this_ were private and confidential.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Jeannie had raised her head and given a whinny of undoubted pleasure.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading And so released, the little brown steed set off at once, walking straight to the verandah steps, pausing there and looking up to watch Hazel, renewing her greeting in lower tones, as if _this_ were private and confidential.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she came to the side door, she saw Rollo just dismounting from Jeannie Deans, and immediately preparing to remove his saddle and substitute the side-saddle; which he did with the care used on a former occasion.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But Jeannie had raised her head and given a whinny of undoubted pleasure.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Jeannie had raised her head and given a whinny of undoubted pleasure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As she came to the side door, she saw Rollo just dismounting from Jeannie Deans, and immediately preparing to remove his saddle and substitute the side-saddle; which he did with the care used on a former occasion.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And so released, the little brown steed set off at once, walking straight to the verandah steps, pausing there and looking up to watch Hazel, renewing her greeting in lower tones, as if _this_ were private and confidential.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading As she came to the side door, she saw Rollo just dismounting from Jeannie Deans, and immediately preparing to remove his saddle and substitute the side-saddle; which he did with the care used on a former occasion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And so released, the little brown steed set off at once, walking straight to the verandah steps, pausing there and looking up to watch Hazel, renewing her greeting in lower tones, as if _this_ were private and confidential.
Jeannie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As she came to the side door, she saw Rollo just dismounting from Jeannie Deans, and immediately preparing to remove his saddle and substitute the side-saddle; which he did with the care used on a former occasion.
and nothing more
From this reading As she came to the side door, she saw Rollo just dismounting from Jeannie Deans, and immediately preparing to remove his saddle and substitute the side-saddle; which he did with the care used on a former occasion.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading 'Let her go, Mr. Rollo,' whispered Lewis.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading 'Let her go, Mr. Rollo,' whispered Lewis.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And so released, the little brown steed set off at once, walking straight to the verandah steps, pausing there and looking up to watch Hazel, renewing her greeting in lower tones, as if _this_ were private and confidential.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading And so released, the little brown steed set off at once, walking straight to the verandah steps, pausing there and looking up to watch Hazel, renewing her greeting in lower tones, as if _this_ were private and confidential.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading And so released, the little brown steed set off at once, walking straight to the verandah steps, pausing there and looking up to watch Hazel, renewing her greeting in lower tones, as if _this_ were private and confidential.
MILLverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading A COTTON MILL.
a form of address for a man
From this reading 'Let her go, Mr. Rollo,' whispered Lewis.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading As she came to the side door, she saw Rollo just dismounting from Jeannie Deans, and immediately preparing to remove his saddle and substitute the side-saddle; which he did with the care used on a former occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Jeannie had raised her head and given a whinny of undoubted pleasure.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And so released, the little brown steed set off at once, walking straight to the verandah steps, pausing there and looking up to watch Hazel, renewing her greeting in lower tones, as if _this_ were private and confidential.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As she came to the side door, she saw Rollo just dismounting from Jeannie Deans, and immediately preparing to remove his saddle and substitute the side-saddle; which he did with the care used on a former occasion.
on one occasion
From this reading And so released, the little brown steed set off at once, walking straight to the verandah steps, pausing there and looking up to watch Hazel, renewing her greeting in lower tones, as if _this_ were private and confidential.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading And so released, the little brown steed set off at once, walking straight to the verandah steps, pausing there and looking up to watch Hazel, renewing her greeting in lower tones, as if _this_ were private and confidential.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading But Jeannie had raised her head and given a whinny of undoubted pleasure.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading As she came to the side door, she saw Rollo just dismounting from Jeannie Deans, and immediately preparing to remove his saddle and substitute the side-saddle; which he did with the care used on a former occasion.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading And so released, the little brown steed set off at once, walking straight to the verandah steps, pausing there and looking up to watch Hazel, renewing her greeting in lower tones, as if _this_ were private and confidential.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading But Jeannie had raised her head and given a whinny of undoubted pleasure.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading And so released, the little brown steed set off at once, walking straight to the verandah steps, pausing there and looking up to watch Hazel, renewing her greeting in lower tones, as if _this_ were private and confidential.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading As she came to the side door, she saw Rollo just dismounting from Jeannie Deans, and immediately preparing to remove his saddle and substitute the side-saddle; which he did with the care used on a former occasion.
renewingadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading And so released, the little brown steed set off at once, walking straight to the verandah steps, pausing there and looking up to watch Hazel, renewing her greeting in lower tones, as if _this_ were private and confidential.
RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading As she came to the side door, she saw Rollo just dismounting from Jeannie Deans, and immediately preparing to remove his saddle and substitute the side-saddle; which he did with the care used on a former occasion.
put a saddle on
From this reading As she came to the side door, she saw Rollo just dismounting from Jeannie Deans, and immediately preparing to remove his saddle and substitute the side-saddle; which he did with the care used on a former occasion.
cut with a saw
From this reading As she came to the side door, she saw Rollo just dismounting from Jeannie Deans, and immediately preparing to remove his saddle and substitute the side-saddle; which he did with the care used on a former occasion.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And so released, the little brown steed set off at once, walking straight to the verandah steps, pausing there and looking up to watch Hazel, renewing her greeting in lower tones, as if _this_ were private and confidential.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she came to the side door, she saw Rollo just dismounting from Jeannie Deans, and immediately preparing to remove his saddle and substitute the side-saddle; which he did with the care used on a former occasion.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As she came to the side door, she saw Rollo just dismounting from Jeannie Deans, and immediately preparing to remove his saddle and substitute the side-saddle; which he did with the care used on a former occasion.
side-saddle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As she came to the side door, she saw Rollo just dismounting from Jeannie Deans, and immediately preparing to remove his saddle and substitute the side-saddle; which he did with the care used on a former occasion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so released, the little brown steed set off at once, walking straight to the verandah steps, pausing there and looking up to watch Hazel, renewing her greeting in lower tones, as if _this_ were private and confidential.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading And so released, the little brown steed set off at once, walking straight to the verandah steps, pausing there and looking up to watch Hazel, renewing her greeting in lower tones, as if _this_ were private and confidential.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading And so released, the little brown steed set off at once, walking straight to the verandah steps, pausing there and looking up to watch Hazel, renewing her greeting in lower tones, as if _this_ were private and confidential.
successive (without a break)
From this reading And so released, the little brown steed set off at once, walking straight to the verandah steps, pausing there and looking up to watch Hazel, renewing her greeting in lower tones, as if _this_ were private and confidential.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading As she came to the side door, she saw Rollo just dismounting from Jeannie Deans, and immediately preparing to remove his saddle and substitute the side-saddle; which he did with the care used on a former occasion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As she came to the side door, she saw Rollo just dismounting from Jeannie Deans, and immediately preparing to remove his saddle and substitute the side-saddle; which he did with the care used on a former occasion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And so released, the little brown steed set off at once, walking straight to the verandah steps, pausing there and looking up to watch Hazel, renewing her greeting in lower tones, as if _this_ were private and confidential.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And so released, the little brown steed set off at once, walking straight to the verandah steps, pausing there and looking up to watch Hazel, renewing her greeting in lower tones, as if _this_ were private and confidential.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As she came to the side door, she saw Rollo just dismounting from Jeannie Deans, and immediately preparing to remove his saddle and substitute the side-saddle; which he did with the care used on a former occasion.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading And so released, the little brown steed set off at once, walking straight to the verandah steps, pausing there and looking up to watch Hazel, renewing her greeting in lower tones, as if _this_ were private and confidential.
undoubted
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From this reading But Jeannie had raised her head and given a whinny of undoubted pleasure.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And so released, the little brown steed set off at once, walking straight to the verandah steps, pausing there and looking up to watch Hazel, renewing her greeting in lower tones, as if _this_ were private and confidential.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading As she came to the side door, she saw Rollo just dismounting from Jeannie Deans, and immediately preparing to remove his saddle and substitute the side-saddle; which he did with the care used on a former occasion.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading And so released, the little brown steed set off at once, walking straight to the verandah steps, pausing there and looking up to watch Hazel, renewing her greeting in lower tones, as if _this_ were private and confidential.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading And so released, the little brown steed set off at once, walking straight to the verandah steps, pausing there and looking up to watch Hazel, renewing her greeting in lower tones, as if _this_ were private and confidential.
look attentively
From this reading And so released, the little brown steed set off at once, walking straight to the verandah steps, pausing there and looking up to watch Hazel, renewing her greeting in lower tones, as if _this_ were private and confidential.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And so released, the little brown steed set off at once, walking straight to the verandah steps, pausing there and looking up to watch Hazel, renewing her greeting in lower tones, as if _this_ were private and confidential.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As she came to the side door, she saw Rollo just dismounting from Jeannie Deans, and immediately preparing to remove his saddle and substitute the side-saddle; which he did with the care used on a former occasion.
whinnyverb
make a characteristic sound, of a horse
From this reading But Jeannie had raised her head and given a whinny of undoubted pleasure.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading 'Let her go, Mr. Rollo,' whispered Lewis.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As she came to the side door, she saw Rollo just dismounting from Jeannie Deans, and immediately preparing to remove his saddle and substitute the side-saddle; which he did with the care used on a former occasion.
