used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were now near the Went, and here, as Hugo discovered the next morning, it was Humphrey's decision to stay a day or two.
aboundedverbUS /əˈbaʊndɪd/
past form of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading The part of Yorkshire which they had been traversing abounded in rivers.
Airenoun
a river in northern England that flows southeast through West Yorkshire
From this reading The Wharfe and the Aire, the first of which joins the Ouse eight miles south, and the second eighteen miles southeast of York, they had already crossed.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The Wharfe and the Aire, the first of which joins the Ouse eight miles south, and the second eighteen miles southeast of York, they had already crossed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Wharfe and the Aire, the first of which joins the Ouse eight miles south, and the second eighteen miles southeast of York, they had already crossed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were now near the Went, and here, as Hugo discovered the next morning, it was Humphrey's decision to stay a day or two.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The part of Yorkshire which they had been traversing abounded in rivers.
placed crosswise
From this reading The Wharfe and the Aire, the first of which joins the Ouse eight miles south, and the second eighteen miles southeast of York, they had already crossed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They were now near the Went, and here, as Hugo discovered the next morning, it was Humphrey's decision to stay a day or two.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading They were now near the Went, and here, as Hugo discovered the next morning, it was Humphrey's decision to stay a day or two.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "I go no further without a dream," he declared.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading They were now near the Went, and here, as Hugo discovered the next morning, it was Humphrey's decision to stay a day or two.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "I go no further without a dream," he declared.
being one more than seven
From this reading The Wharfe and the Aire, the first of which joins the Ouse eight miles south, and the second eighteen miles southeast of York, they had already crossed.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading The Wharfe and the Aire, the first of which joins the Ouse eight miles south, and the second eighteen miles southeast of York, they had already crossed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Wharfe and the Aire, the first of which joins the Ouse eight miles south, and the second eighteen miles southeast of York, they had already crossed.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "I go no further without a dream," he declared.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I go no further without a dream," he declared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The part of Yorkshire which they had been traversing abounded in rivers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Last night I slept too sound to have one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I go no further without a dream," he declared.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading They were now near the Went, and here, as Hugo discovered the next morning, it was Humphrey's decision to stay a day or two.
HugonounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading They were now near the Went, and here, as Hugo discovered the next morning, it was Humphrey's decision to stay a day or two.
Humphrey's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were now near the Went, and here, as Hugo discovered the next morning, it was Humphrey's decision to stay a day or two.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I go no further without a dream," he declared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The part of Yorkshire which they had been traversing abounded in rivers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were now near the Went, and here, as Hugo discovered the next morning, it was Humphrey's decision to stay a day or two.
joinsnounUS /dʒɔɪnz/
plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
From this reading The Wharfe and the Aire, the first of which joins the Ouse eight miles south, and the second eighteen miles southeast of York, they had already crossed.
immediately past
From this reading "Last night I slept too sound to have one.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The Wharfe and the Aire, the first of which joins the Ouse eight miles south, and the second eighteen miles southeast of York, they had already crossed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They were now near the Went, and here, as Hugo discovered the next morning, it was Humphrey's decision to stay a day or two.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They were now near the Went, and here, as Hugo discovered the next morning, it was Humphrey's decision to stay a day or two.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They were now near the Went, and here, as Hugo discovered the next morning, it was Humphrey's decision to stay a day or two.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Last night I slept too sound to have one.
not any; not one
From this reading "I go no further without a dream," he declared.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were now near the Went, and here, as Hugo discovered the next morning, it was Humphrey's decision to stay a day or two.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The part of Yorkshire which they had been traversing abounded in rivers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Last night I slept too sound to have one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were now near the Went, and here, as Hugo discovered the next morning, it was Humphrey's decision to stay a day or two.
Ousenoun
a river in northeastern England that flows generally southeastward to join the Trent River and form the Humber
From this reading The Wharfe and the Aire, the first of which joins the Ouse eight miles south, and the second eighteen miles southeast of York, they had already crossed.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The part of Yorkshire which they had been traversing abounded in rivers.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The part of Yorkshire which they had been traversing abounded in rivers.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The Wharfe and the Aire, the first of which joins the Ouse eight miles south, and the second eighteen miles southeast of York, they had already crossed.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading "Last night I slept too sound to have one.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "Last night I slept too sound to have one.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Wharfe and the Aire, the first of which joins the Ouse eight miles south, and the second eighteen miles southeast of York, they had already crossed.
southeastnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
From this reading The Wharfe and the Aire, the first of which joins the Ouse eight miles south, and the second eighteen miles southeast of York, they had already crossed.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They were now near the Went, and here, as Hugo discovered the next morning, it was Humphrey's decision to stay a day or two.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The part of Yorkshire which they had been traversing abounded in rivers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The part of Yorkshire which they had been traversing abounded in rivers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were now near the Went, and here, as Hugo discovered the next morning, it was Humphrey's decision to stay a day or two.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Last night I slept too sound to have one.
traversingverbUS /trəˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading The part of Yorkshire which they had been traversing abounded in rivers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They were now near the Went, and here, as Hugo discovered the next morning, it was Humphrey's decision to stay a day or two.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were now near the Went, and here, as Hugo discovered the next morning, it was Humphrey's decision to stay a day or two.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They were now near the Went, and here, as Hugo discovered the next morning, it was Humphrey's decision to stay a day or two.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were now near the Went, and here, as Hugo discovered the next morning, it was Humphrey's decision to stay a day or two.
Wharfe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Wharfe and the Aire, the first of which joins the Ouse eight miles south, and the second eighteen miles southeast of York, they had already crossed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The part of Yorkshire which they had been traversing abounded in rivers.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I go no further without a dream," he declared.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The Wharfe and the Aire, the first of which joins the Ouse eight miles south, and the second eighteen miles southeast of York, they had already crossed.
YorkshirenounUS /ˈjɔːrkʃər/
a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties
From this reading The part of Yorkshire which they had been traversing abounded in rivers.
