used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All through that hot noon and down the beginning of the sun’s decline, George Mulross slept heavily; he slept as in a death, in Parham.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All through that hot noon and down the beginning of the sun’s decline, George Mulross slept heavily; he slept as in a death, in Parham.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His troubles were at an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All through that hot noon and down the beginning of the sun’s decline, George Mulross slept heavily; he slept as in a death, in Parham.
ArmigernounUS /ˈɑːrmɪɡər/
a squire carrying the armor of a knight
From this reading He slept in the house of Carolus Merry Armiger, under the shield and tutelage of William Bailey, eccentric, and with God’s benediction upon him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All through that hot noon and down the beginning of the sun’s decline, George Mulross slept heavily; he slept as in a death, in Parham.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His troubles were at an end.
BaileynounUS /ˈbeɪli/
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading He slept in the house of Carolus Merry Armiger, under the shield and tutelage of William Bailey, eccentric, and with God’s benediction upon him.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading All through that hot noon and down the beginning of the sun’s decline, George Mulross slept heavily; he slept as in a death, in Parham.
benedictionnounUS /ˌbenəˈdɪkʃən/
the act of praying for divine protection
From this reading He slept in the house of Carolus Merry Armiger, under the shield and tutelage of William Bailey, eccentric, and with God’s benediction upon him.
CaponnounUS /ˈkeɪpɑːn/
flesh of a castrated male chicken
From this reading The _Moon_ and the _Capon_ were squared.
CarolusnounUS /ˈkerələs/
king of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor; conqueror of the Lombards and Saxons (742-814)
From this reading He slept in the house of Carolus Merry Armiger, under the shield and tutelage of William Bailey, eccentric, and with God’s benediction upon him.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading All through that hot noon and down the beginning of the sun’s decline, George Mulross slept heavily; he slept as in a death, in Parham.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading All through that hot noon and down the beginning of the sun’s decline, George Mulross slept heavily; he slept as in a death, in Parham.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading All through that hot noon and down the beginning of the sun’s decline, George Mulross slept heavily; he slept as in a death, in Parham.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading He slept in the house of Carolus Merry Armiger, under the shield and tutelage of William Bailey, eccentric, and with God’s benediction upon him.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading His troubles were at an end.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading All through that hot noon and down the beginning of the sun’s decline, George Mulross slept heavily; he slept as in a death, in Parham.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading He slept in the house of Carolus Merry Armiger, under the shield and tutelage of William Bailey, eccentric, and with God’s benediction upon him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading * * * * * Meanwhile in London, the young and popular Prime Minister had received his secretary’s report.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All through that hot noon and down the beginning of the sun’s decline, George Mulross slept heavily; he slept as in a death, in Parham.
to a considerable degree
From this reading All through that hot noon and down the beginning of the sun’s decline, George Mulross slept heavily; he slept as in a death, in Parham.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He slept in the house of Carolus Merry Armiger, under the shield and tutelage of William Bailey, eccentric, and with God’s benediction upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His troubles were at an end.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading All through that hot noon and down the beginning of the sun’s decline, George Mulross slept heavily; he slept as in a death, in Parham.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He slept in the house of Carolus Merry Armiger, under the shield and tutelage of William Bailey, eccentric, and with God’s benediction upon him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All through that hot noon and down the beginning of the sun’s decline, George Mulross slept heavily; he slept as in a death, in Parham.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading * * * * * Meanwhile in London, the young and popular Prime Minister had received his secretary’s report.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading * * * * * Meanwhile in London, the young and popular Prime Minister had received his secretary’s report.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading He slept in the house of Carolus Merry Armiger, under the shield and tutelage of William Bailey, eccentric, and with God’s benediction upon him.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading * * * * * Meanwhile in London, the young and popular Prime Minister had received his secretary’s report.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The _Moon_ and the _Capon_ were squared.
Mulross
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From this reading All through that hot noon and down the beginning of the sun’s decline, George Mulross slept heavily; he slept as in a death, in Parham.
the middle of the day
From this reading All through that hot noon and down the beginning of the sun’s decline, George Mulross slept heavily; he slept as in a death, in Parham.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All through that hot noon and down the beginning of the sun’s decline, George Mulross slept heavily; he slept as in a death, in Parham.
Parham
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From this reading All through that hot noon and down the beginning of the sun’s decline, George Mulross slept heavily; he slept as in a death, in Parham.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading * * * * * Meanwhile in London, the young and popular Prime Minister had received his secretary’s report.
PrimeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading * * * * * Meanwhile in London, the young and popular Prime Minister had received his secretary’s report.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading * * * * * Meanwhile in London, the young and popular Prime Minister had received his secretary’s report.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading * * * * * Meanwhile in London, the young and popular Prime Minister had received his secretary’s report.
secretary'snounUS /ˈsekrəteriz/
possessive form of “secretary” — a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading * * * * * Meanwhile in London, the young and popular Prime Minister had received his secretary’s report.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading He slept in the house of Carolus Merry Armiger, under the shield and tutelage of William Bailey, eccentric, and with God’s benediction upon him.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading All through that hot noon and down the beginning of the sun’s decline, George Mulross slept heavily; he slept as in a death, in Parham.
squaredadjectiveUS /skwerd/
having been made square
From this reading The _Moon_ and the _Capon_ were squared.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading All through that hot noon and down the beginning of the sun’s decline, George Mulross slept heavily; he slept as in a death, in Parham.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All through that hot noon and down the beginning of the sun’s decline, George Mulross slept heavily; he slept as in a death, in Parham.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All through that hot noon and down the beginning of the sun’s decline, George Mulross slept heavily; he slept as in a death, in Parham.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All through that hot noon and down the beginning of the sun’s decline, George Mulross slept heavily; he slept as in a death, in Parham.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading His troubles were at an end.
tutelagenounUS /ˈtjuːtɪlɪdʒ/
teaching pupils individually (usually by a tutor hired privately)
From this reading He slept in the house of Carolus Merry Armiger, under the shield and tutelage of William Bailey, eccentric, and with God’s benediction upon him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He slept in the house of Carolus Merry Armiger, under the shield and tutelage of William Bailey, eccentric, and with God’s benediction upon him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He slept in the house of Carolus Merry Armiger, under the shield and tutelage of William Bailey, eccentric, and with God’s benediction upon him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His troubles were at an end.
William
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From this reading He slept in the house of Carolus Merry Armiger, under the shield and tutelage of William Bailey, eccentric, and with God’s benediction upon him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He slept in the house of Carolus Merry Armiger, under the shield and tutelage of William Bailey, eccentric, and with God’s benediction upon him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading * * * * * Meanwhile in London, the young and popular Prime Minister had received his secretary’s report.
