used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a mystery to Humphrey why she had trusted Hugo.
Aldithely
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From this reading Occasionally the men-at-arms sallied out, but there were no guests, for Lady De Aldithely was determined to keep her son, if possible, and would trust few strangers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Occasionally the men-at-arms sallied out, but there were no guests, for Lady De Aldithely was determined to keep her son, if possible, and would trust few strangers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Life was rather monotonous at the castle, as Hugo found.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Life was rather monotonous at the castle, as Hugo found.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Occasionally the men-at-arms sallied out, but there were no guests, for Lady De Aldithely was determined to keep her son, if possible, and would trust few strangers.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Life was rather monotonous at the castle, as Hugo found.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "I may have dreams of earthquakes," he grumbled, "and what doth it count?
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Occasionally the men-at-arms sallied out, but there were no guests, for Lady De Aldithely was determined to keep her son, if possible, and would trust few strangers.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Occasionally the men-at-arms sallied out, but there were no guests, for Lady De Aldithely was determined to keep her son, if possible, and would trust few strangers.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading "I may have dreams of earthquakes," he grumbled, "and what doth it count?
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading "I may have dreams of earthquakes," he grumbled, "and what doth it count?
earthquakesnounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪks/
plural of “earthquake” — shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading "I may have dreams of earthquakes," he grumbled, "and what doth it count?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Occasionally the men-at-arms sallied out, but there were no guests, for Lady De Aldithely was determined to keep her son, if possible, and would trust few strangers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Occasionally the men-at-arms sallied out, but there were no guests, for Lady De Aldithely was determined to keep her son, if possible, and would trust few strangers.
set up or found
From this reading Life was rather monotonous at the castle, as Hugo found.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading "I may have dreams of earthquakes," he grumbled, "and what doth it count?
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Occasionally the men-at-arms sallied out, but there were no guests, for Lady De Aldithely was determined to keep her son, if possible, and would trust few strangers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a mystery to Humphrey why she had trusted Hugo.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I may have dreams of earthquakes," he grumbled, "and what doth it count?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I may have dreams of earthquakes," he grumbled, "and what doth it count?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Occasionally the men-at-arms sallied out, but there were no guests, for Lady De Aldithely was determined to keep her son, if possible, and would trust few strangers.
HugonounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading Life was rather monotonous at the castle, as Hugo found.
Humphrey
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From this reading It was a mystery to Humphrey why she had trusted Hugo.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I may have dreams of earthquakes," he grumbled, "and what doth it count?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Occasionally the men-at-arms sallied out, but there were no guests, for Lady De Aldithely was determined to keep her son, if possible, and would trust few strangers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a mystery to Humphrey why she had trusted Hugo.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Occasionally the men-at-arms sallied out, but there were no guests, for Lady De Aldithely was determined to keep her son, if possible, and would trust few strangers.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Occasionally the men-at-arms sallied out, but there were no guests, for Lady De Aldithely was determined to keep her son, if possible, and would trust few strangers.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life was rather monotonous at the castle, as Hugo found.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I may have dreams of earthquakes," he grumbled, "and what doth it count?
men-at-arms
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From this reading Occasionally the men-at-arms sallied out, but there were no guests, for Lady De Aldithely was determined to keep her son, if possible, and would trust few strangers.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading Life was rather monotonous at the castle, as Hugo found.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading It was a mystery to Humphrey why she had trusted Hugo.
NaughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Naught.
not any; not one
From this reading Occasionally the men-at-arms sallied out, but there were no guests, for Lady De Aldithely was determined to keep her son, if possible, and would trust few strangers.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally the men-at-arms sallied out, but there were no guests, for Lady De Aldithely was determined to keep her son, if possible, and would trust few strangers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I may have dreams of earthquakes," he grumbled, "and what doth it count?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Occasionally the men-at-arms sallied out, but there were no guests, for Lady De Aldithely was determined to keep her son, if possible, and would trust few strangers.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Occasionally the men-at-arms sallied out, but there were no guests, for Lady De Aldithely was determined to keep her son, if possible, and would trust few strangers.
on the contrary
From this reading Life was rather monotonous at the castle, as Hugo found.
sallied
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From this reading Occasionally the men-at-arms sallied out, but there were no guests, for Lady De Aldithely was determined to keep her son, if possible, and would trust few strangers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a mystery to Humphrey why she had trusted Hugo.
a male human offspring
From this reading Occasionally the men-at-arms sallied out, but there were no guests, for Lady De Aldithely was determined to keep her son, if possible, and would trust few strangers.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Occasionally the men-at-arms sallied out, but there were no guests, for Lady De Aldithely was determined to keep her son, if possible, and would trust few strangers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Life was rather monotonous at the castle, as Hugo found.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Occasionally the men-at-arms sallied out, but there were no guests, for Lady De Aldithely was determined to keep her son, if possible, and would trust few strangers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Occasionally the men-at-arms sallied out, but there were no guests, for Lady De Aldithely was determined to keep her son, if possible, and would trust few strangers.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Occasionally the men-at-arms sallied out, but there were no guests, for Lady De Aldithely was determined to keep her son, if possible, and would trust few strangers.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading It was a mystery to Humphrey why she had trusted Hugo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Life was rather monotonous at the castle, as Hugo found.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Occasionally the men-at-arms sallied out, but there were no guests, for Lady De Aldithely was determined to keep her son, if possible, and would trust few strangers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I may have dreams of earthquakes," he grumbled, "and what doth it count?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It was a mystery to Humphrey why she had trusted Hugo.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Occasionally the men-at-arms sallied out, but there were no guests, for Lady De Aldithely was determined to keep her son, if possible, and would trust few strangers.
