used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir Thomas De Lany had promised him his reward,--a certain sum of money; he had also promised the troop he had borrowed to help him a reward in addition to the sum he was to pay to their master, even a share of the plunder of the castle.
highly skilled
From this reading At the same time Robert Sadler was galloping on his way from the town of Chester to the castle, eager to meet the troop, for his journey was now almost accomplished.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Sir Thomas De Lany had promised him his reward,--a certain sum of money; he had also promised the troop he had borrowed to help him a reward in addition to the sum he was to pay to their master, even a share of the plunder of the castle.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was the afternoon of this same day in which Walter Skinner had ventured into the wilds of the Isle of Axholme, there to try to catch Hugo and Humphrey.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At the same time Robert Sadler was galloping on his way from the town of Chester to the castle, eager to meet the troop, for his journey was now almost accomplished.
in addition
From this reading Sir Thomas De Lany had promised him his reward,--a certain sum of money; he had also promised the troop he had borrowed to help him a reward in addition to the sum he was to pay to their master, even a share of the plunder of the castle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the afternoon of this same day in which Walter Skinner had ventured into the wilds of the Isle of Axholme, there to try to catch Hugo and Humphrey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time Robert Sadler was galloping on his way from the town of Chester to the castle, eager to meet the troop, for his journey was now almost accomplished.
Axholme
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From this reading It was the afternoon of this same day in which Walter Skinner had ventured into the wilds of the Isle of Axholme, there to try to catch Hugo and Humphrey.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Robert Sadler knew this, and he had quite decided that the package he carried would properly fall to him when her ladyship should be left without a son and without treasure.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading He therefore had bestowed it carefully out of sight of the king's spies and their borrowed troop, whom he was now expecting to meet.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading Sir Thomas De Lany had promised him his reward,--a certain sum of money; he had also promised the troop he had borrowed to help him a reward in addition to the sum he was to pay to their master, even a share of the plunder of the castle.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He therefore had bestowed it carefully out of sight of the king's spies and their borrowed troop, whom he was now expecting to meet.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Robert Sadler knew this, and he had quite decided that the package he carried would properly fall to him when her ladyship should be left without a son and without treasure.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading At the same time Robert Sadler was galloping on his way from the town of Chester to the castle, eager to meet the troop, for his journey was now almost accomplished.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It was the afternoon of this same day in which Walter Skinner had ventured into the wilds of the Isle of Axholme, there to try to catch Hugo and Humphrey.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Sir Thomas De Lany had promised him his reward,--a certain sum of money; he had also promised the troop he had borrowed to help him a reward in addition to the sum he was to pay to their master, even a share of the plunder of the castle.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading At the same time Robert Sadler was galloping on his way from the town of Chester to the castle, eager to meet the troop, for his journey was now almost accomplished.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the afternoon of this same day in which Walter Skinner had ventured into the wilds of the Isle of Axholme, there to try to catch Hugo and Humphrey.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Sir Thomas De Lany had promised him his reward,--a certain sum of money; he had also promised the troop he had borrowed to help him a reward in addition to the sum he was to pay to their master, even a share of the plunder of the castle.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Robert Sadler knew this, and he had quite decided that the package he carried would properly fall to him when her ladyship should be left without a son and without treasure.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading At the same time Robert Sadler was galloping on his way from the town of Chester to the castle, eager to meet the troop, for his journey was now almost accomplished.
divisible by two
From this reading Sir Thomas De Lany had promised him his reward,--a certain sum of money; he had also promised the troop he had borrowed to help him a reward in addition to the sum he was to pay to their master, even a share of the plunder of the castle.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He therefore had bestowed it carefully out of sight of the king's spies and their borrowed troop, whom he was now expecting to meet.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Robert Sadler knew this, and he had quite decided that the package he carried would properly fall to him when her ladyship should be left without a son and without treasure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the same time Robert Sadler was galloping on his way from the town of Chester to the castle, eager to meet the troop, for his journey was now almost accomplished.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the same time Robert Sadler was galloping on his way from the town of Chester to the castle, eager to meet the troop, for his journey was now almost accomplished.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading At the same time Robert Sadler was galloping on his way from the town of Chester to the castle, eager to meet the troop, for his journey was now almost accomplished.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the afternoon of this same day in which Walter Skinner had ventured into the wilds of the Isle of Axholme, there to try to catch Hugo and Humphrey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Thomas De Lany had promised him his reward,--a certain sum of money; he had also promised the troop he had borrowed to help him a reward in addition to the sum he was to pay to their master, even a share of the plunder of the castle.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Sir Thomas De Lany had promised him his reward,--a certain sum of money; he had also promised the troop he had borrowed to help him a reward in addition to the sum he was to pay to their master, even a share of the plunder of the castle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Robert Sadler knew this, and he had quite decided that the package he carried would properly fall to him when her ladyship should be left without a son and without treasure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Thomas De Lany had promised him his reward,--a certain sum of money; he had also promised the troop he had borrowed to help him a reward in addition to the sum he was to pay to their master, even a share of the plunder of the castle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the same time Robert Sadler was galloping on his way from the town of Chester to the castle, eager to meet the troop, for his journey was now almost accomplished.
HugonounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading It was the afternoon of this same day in which Walter Skinner had ventured into the wilds of the Isle of Axholme, there to try to catch Hugo and Humphrey.
Humphrey
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From this reading It was the afternoon of this same day in which Walter Skinner had ventured into the wilds of the Isle of Axholme, there to try to catch Hugo and Humphrey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the afternoon of this same day in which Walter Skinner had ventured into the wilds of the Isle of Axholme, there to try to catch Hugo and Humphrey.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was the afternoon of this same day in which Walter Skinner had ventured into the wilds of the Isle of Axholme, there to try to catch Hugo and Humphrey.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading It was the afternoon of this same day in which Walter Skinner had ventured into the wilds of the Isle of Axholme, there to try to catch Hugo and Humphrey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the afternoon of this same day in which Walter Skinner had ventured into the wilds of the Isle of Axholme, there to try to catch Hugo and Humphrey.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading At the same time Robert Sadler was galloping on his way from the town of Chester to the castle, eager to meet the troop, for his journey was now almost accomplished.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He therefore had bestowed it carefully out of sight of the king's spies and their borrowed troop, whom he was now expecting to meet.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Robert Sadler knew this, and he had quite decided that the package he carried would properly fall to him when her ladyship should be left without a son and without treasure.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading Robert Sadler knew this, and he had quite decided that the package he carried would properly fall to him when her ladyship should be left without a son and without treasure.
Lany
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From this reading Sir Thomas De Lany had promised him his reward,--a certain sum of money; he had also promised the troop he had borrowed to help him a reward in addition to the sum he was to pay to their master, even a share of the plunder of the castle.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Robert Sadler knew this, and he had quite decided that the package he carried would properly fall to him when her ladyship should be left without a son and without treasure.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Sir Thomas De Lany had promised him his reward,--a certain sum of money; he had also promised the troop he had borrowed to help him a reward in addition to the sum he was to pay to their master, even a share of the plunder of the castle.
come together
From this reading At the same time Robert Sadler was galloping on his way from the town of Chester to the castle, eager to meet the troop, for his journey was now almost accomplished.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Sir Thomas De Lany had promised him his reward,--a certain sum of money; he had also promised the troop he had borrowed to help him a reward in addition to the sum he was to pay to their master, even a share of the plunder of the castle.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At the same time Robert Sadler was galloping on his way from the town of Chester to the castle, eager to meet the troop, for his journey was now almost accomplished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the afternoon of this same day in which Walter Skinner had ventured into the wilds of the Isle of Axholme, there to try to catch Hugo and Humphrey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the same time Robert Sadler was galloping on his way from the town of Chester to the castle, eager to meet the troop, for his journey was now almost accomplished.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He therefore had bestowed it carefully out of sight of the king's spies and their borrowed troop, whom he was now expecting to meet.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Robert Sadler knew this, and he had quite decided that the package he carried would properly fall to him when her ladyship should be left without a son and without treasure.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Sir Thomas De Lany had promised him his reward,--a certain sum of money; he had also promised the troop he had borrowed to help him a reward in addition to the sum he was to pay to their master, even a share of the plunder of the castle.
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading Sir Thomas De Lany had promised him his reward,--a certain sum of money; he had also promised the troop he had borrowed to help him a reward in addition to the sum he was to pay to their master, even a share of the plunder of the castle.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Sir Thomas De Lany had promised him his reward,--a certain sum of money; he had also promised the troop he had borrowed to help him a reward in addition to the sum he was to pay to their master, even a share of the plunder of the castle.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Robert Sadler knew this, and he had quite decided that the package he carried would properly fall to him when her ladyship should be left without a son and without treasure.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Robert Sadler knew this, and he had quite decided that the package he carried would properly fall to him when her ladyship should be left without a son and without treasure.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Sir Thomas De Lany had promised him his reward,--a certain sum of money; he had also promised the troop he had borrowed to help him a reward in addition to the sum he was to pay to their master, even a share of the plunder of the castle.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading At the same time Robert Sadler was galloping on his way from the town of Chester to the castle, eager to meet the troop, for his journey was now almost accomplished.
Sadler
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From this reading At the same time Robert Sadler was galloping on his way from the town of Chester to the castle, eager to meet the troop, for his journey was now almost accomplished.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was the afternoon of this same day in which Walter Skinner had ventured into the wilds of the Isle of Axholme, there to try to catch Hugo and Humphrey.
have in common
From this reading Sir Thomas De Lany had promised him his reward,--a certain sum of money; he had also promised the troop he had borrowed to help him a reward in addition to the sum he was to pay to their master, even a share of the plunder of the castle.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Robert Sadler knew this, and he had quite decided that the package he carried would properly fall to him when her ladyship should be left without a son and without treasure.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He therefore had bestowed it carefully out of sight of the king's spies and their borrowed troop, whom he was now expecting to meet.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Thomas De Lany had promised him his reward,--a certain sum of money; he had also promised the troop he had borrowed to help him a reward in addition to the sum he was to pay to their master, even a share of the plunder of the castle.
SkinnernounUS /ˈskɪnər/
United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading It was the afternoon of this same day in which Walter Skinner had ventured into the wilds of the Isle of Axholme, there to try to catch Hugo and Humphrey.
a male human offspring
From this reading Robert Sadler knew this, and he had quite decided that the package he carried would properly fall to him when her ladyship should be left without a son and without treasure.
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading He therefore had bestowed it carefully out of sight of the king's spies and their borrowed troop, whom he was now expecting to meet.
a quantity of money
From this reading Sir Thomas De Lany had promised him his reward,--a certain sum of money; he had also promised the troop he had borrowed to help him a reward in addition to the sum he was to pay to their master, even a share of the plunder of the castle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Robert Sadler knew this, and he had quite decided that the package he carried would properly fall to him when her ladyship should be left without a son and without treasure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the afternoon of this same day in which Walter Skinner had ventured into the wilds of the Isle of Axholme, there to try to catch Hugo and Humphrey.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sir Thomas De Lany had promised him his reward,--a certain sum of money; he had also promised the troop he had borrowed to help him a reward in addition to the sum he was to pay to their master, even a share of the plunder of the castle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was the afternoon of this same day in which Walter Skinner had ventured into the wilds of the Isle of Axholme, there to try to catch Hugo and Humphrey.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He therefore had bestowed it carefully out of sight of the king's spies and their borrowed troop, whom he was now expecting to meet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was the afternoon of this same day in which Walter Skinner had ventured into the wilds of the Isle of Axholme, there to try to catch Hugo and Humphrey.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Sir Thomas De Lany had promised him his reward,--a certain sum of money; he had also promised the troop he had borrowed to help him a reward in addition to the sum he was to pay to their master, even a share of the plunder of the castle.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time Robert Sadler was galloping on his way from the town of Chester to the castle, eager to meet the troop, for his journey was now almost accomplished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the afternoon of this same day in which Walter Skinner had ventured into the wilds of the Isle of Axholme, there to try to catch Hugo and Humphrey.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading At the same time Robert Sadler was galloping on his way from the town of Chester to the castle, eager to meet the troop, for his journey was now almost accomplished.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Robert Sadler knew this, and he had quite decided that the package he carried would properly fall to him when her ladyship should be left without a son and without treasure.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading At the same time Robert Sadler was galloping on his way from the town of Chester to the castle, eager to meet the troop, for his journey was now almost accomplished.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading It was the afternoon of this same day in which Walter Skinner had ventured into the wilds of the Isle of Axholme, there to try to catch Hugo and Humphrey.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading It was the afternoon of this same day in which Walter Skinner had ventured into the wilds of the Isle of Axholme, there to try to catch Hugo and Humphrey.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading It was the afternoon of this same day in which Walter Skinner had ventured into the wilds of the Isle of Axholme, there to try to catch Hugo and Humphrey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the afternoon of this same day in which Walter Skinner had ventured into the wilds of the Isle of Axholme, there to try to catch Hugo and Humphrey.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At the same time Robert Sadler was galloping on his way from the town of Chester to the castle, eager to meet the troop, for his journey was now almost accomplished.
at the time that
From this reading Robert Sadler knew this, and he had quite decided that the package he carried would properly fall to him when her ladyship should be left without a son and without treasure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the afternoon of this same day in which Walter Skinner had ventured into the wilds of the Isle of Axholme, there to try to catch Hugo and Humphrey.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He therefore had bestowed it carefully out of sight of the king's spies and their borrowed troop, whom he was now expecting to meet.
wildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading It was the afternoon of this same day in which Walter Skinner had ventured into the wilds of the Isle of Axholme, there to try to catch Hugo and Humphrey.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Robert Sadler knew this, and he had quite decided that the package he carried would properly fall to him when her ladyship should be left without a son and without treasure.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Robert Sadler knew this, and he had quite decided that the package he carried would properly fall to him when her ladyship should be left without a son and without treasure.
