used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And they went in a different direction,--southeast, toward the Trent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On this, their last day in the Isle of Axholme, Hugo and Humphrey took up the occupation of the day before, but with more deliberation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It is as well to see what the way is like while we gather our store of reeds and rushes.
Axholme
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From this reading On this, their last day in the Isle of Axholme, Hugo and Humphrey took up the occupation of the day before, but with more deliberation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On this, their last day in the Isle of Axholme, Hugo and Humphrey took up the occupation of the day before, but with more deliberation.
betokeneth
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From this reading For I did dream of gold, which betokeneth success in our present undertaking, and success ever resteth on good care and good judgment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On this, their last day in the Isle of Axholme, Hugo and Humphrey took up the occupation of the day before, but with more deliberation.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading For I did dream of gold, which betokeneth success in our present undertaking, and success ever resteth on good care and good judgment.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On this, their last day in the Isle of Axholme, Hugo and Humphrey took up the occupation of the day before, but with more deliberation.
deliberationnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən/
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading On this, their last day in the Isle of Axholme, Hugo and Humphrey took up the occupation of the day before, but with more deliberation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For I did dream of gold, which betokeneth success in our present undertaking, and success ever resteth on good care and good judgment.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading And they went in a different direction,--southeast, toward the Trent.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading And they went in a different direction,--southeast, toward the Trent.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading For I did dream of gold, which betokeneth success in our present undertaking, and success ever resteth on good care and good judgment.
at any time
From this reading For I did dream of gold, which betokeneth success in our present undertaking, and success ever resteth on good care and good judgment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For I did dream of gold, which betokeneth success in our present undertaking, and success ever resteth on good care and good judgment.
assemble or get together
From this reading "It is as well to see what the way is like while we gather our store of reeds and rushes.
coins made of gold
From this reading For I did dream of gold, which betokeneth success in our present undertaking, and success ever resteth on good care and good judgment.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading For I did dream of gold, which betokeneth success in our present undertaking, and success ever resteth on good care and good judgment.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "It is this way we journey on the morrow with the horses," remarked Humphrey.
HugonounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading On this, their last day in the Isle of Axholme, Hugo and Humphrey took up the occupation of the day before, but with more deliberation.
Humphrey
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From this reading On this, their last day in the Isle of Axholme, Hugo and Humphrey took up the occupation of the day before, but with more deliberation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For I did dream of gold, which betokeneth success in our present undertaking, and success ever resteth on good care and good judgment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On this, their last day in the Isle of Axholme, Hugo and Humphrey took up the occupation of the day before, but with more deliberation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is this way we journey on the morrow with the horses," remarked Humphrey.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading On this, their last day in the Isle of Axholme, Hugo and Humphrey took up the occupation of the day before, but with more deliberation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is this way we journey on the morrow with the horses," remarked Humphrey.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "It is this way we journey on the morrow with the horses," remarked Humphrey.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading For I did dream of gold, which betokeneth success in our present undertaking, and success ever resteth on good care and good judgment.
immediately past
From this reading On this, their last day in the Isle of Axholme, Hugo and Humphrey took up the occupation of the day before, but with more deliberation.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It is as well to see what the way is like while we gather our store of reeds and rushes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On this, their last day in the Isle of Axholme, Hugo and Humphrey took up the occupation of the day before, but with more deliberation.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading "It is this way we journey on the morrow with the horses," remarked Humphrey.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading On this, their last day in the Isle of Axholme, Hugo and Humphrey took up the occupation of the day before, but with more deliberation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On this, their last day in the Isle of Axholme, Hugo and Humphrey took up the occupation of the day before, but with more deliberation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this, their last day in the Isle of Axholme, Hugo and Humphrey took up the occupation of the day before, but with more deliberation.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It is as well to see what the way is like while we gather our store of reeds and rushes.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For I did dream of gold, which betokeneth success in our present undertaking, and success ever resteth on good care and good judgment.
reedsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading "It is as well to see what the way is like while we gather our store of reeds and rushes.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "It is this way we journey on the morrow with the horses," remarked Humphrey.
resteth
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From this reading For I did dream of gold, which betokeneth success in our present undertaking, and success ever resteth on good care and good judgment.
rushesnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading "It is as well to see what the way is like while we gather our store of reeds and rushes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "It is as well to see what the way is like while we gather our store of reeds and rushes.
southeastnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
From this reading And they went in a different direction,--southeast, toward the Trent.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading "It is as well to see what the way is like while we gather our store of reeds and rushes.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading For I did dream of gold, which betokeneth success in our present undertaking, and success ever resteth on good care and good judgment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On this, their last day in the Isle of Axholme, Hugo and Humphrey took up the occupation of the day before, but with more deliberation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On this, their last day in the Isle of Axholme, Hugo and Humphrey took up the occupation of the day before, but with more deliberation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And they went in a different direction,--southeast, toward the Trent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this, their last day in the Isle of Axholme, Hugo and Humphrey took up the occupation of the day before, but with more deliberation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is as well to see what the way is like while we gather our store of reeds and rushes.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading On this, their last day in the Isle of Axholme, Hugo and Humphrey took up the occupation of the day before, but with more deliberation.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading And they went in a different direction,--southeast, toward the Trent.
TrentnounUS /trent/
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading And they went in a different direction,--southeast, toward the Trent.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading For I did dream of gold, which betokeneth success in our present undertaking, and success ever resteth on good care and good judgment.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On this, their last day in the Isle of Axholme, Hugo and Humphrey took up the occupation of the day before, but with more deliberation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It is this way we journey on the morrow with the horses," remarked Humphrey.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It is this way we journey on the morrow with the horses," remarked Humphrey.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "It is as well to see what the way is like while we gather our store of reeds and rushes.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And they went in a different direction,--southeast, toward the Trent.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "It is as well to see what the way is like while we gather our store of reeds and rushes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For I did dream of gold, which betokeneth success in our present undertaking, and success ever resteth on good care and good judgment.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "It is as well to see what the way is like while we gather our store of reeds and rushes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On this, their last day in the Isle of Axholme, Hugo and Humphrey took up the occupation of the day before, but with more deliberation.
