used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _THE FATAL FIGHT._ The mellow light of an August evening was falling upon the cloistered walls of the Abbey of Evesham, and in deep thought a martial figure was pacing the smooth sward of the quadrangle formed by the various buildings.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading _THE FATAL FIGHT._ The mellow light of an August evening was falling upon the cloistered walls of the Abbey of Evesham, and in deep thought a martial figure was pacing the smooth sward of the quadrangle formed by the various buildings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _THE FATAL FIGHT._ The mellow light of an August evening was falling upon the cloistered walls of the Abbey of Evesham, and in deep thought a martial figure was pacing the smooth sward of the quadrangle formed by the various buildings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _THE FATAL FIGHT._ The mellow light of an August evening was falling upon the cloistered walls of the Abbey of Evesham, and in deep thought a martial figure was pacing the smooth sward of the quadrangle formed by the various buildings.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading One of the monks approached the Earl, and waited till he should pause in his walk.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "A party of riders has just arrived, asking for the Earl of Leicester, and one of them calls himself your son."
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading "A party of riders has just arrived, asking for the Earl of Leicester, and one of them calls himself your son."
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading _THE FATAL FIGHT._ The mellow light of an August evening was falling upon the cloistered walls of the Abbey of Evesham, and in deep thought a martial figure was pacing the smooth sward of the quadrangle formed by the various buildings.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The face of the Earl of Leicester was lined by care; but the light in the eyes was not quenched, and the old eagle look was even more marked than before, now that the features were more sharp and chiselled.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading _THE FATAL FIGHT._ The mellow light of an August evening was falling upon the cloistered walls of the Abbey of Evesham, and in deep thought a martial figure was pacing the smooth sward of the quadrangle formed by the various buildings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The face of the Earl of Leicester was lined by care; but the light in the eyes was not quenched, and the old eagle look was even more marked than before, now that the features were more sharp and chiselled.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _THE FATAL FIGHT._ The mellow light of an August evening was falling upon the cloistered walls of the Abbey of Evesham, and in deep thought a martial figure was pacing the smooth sward of the quadrangle formed by the various buildings.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading "A party of riders has just arrived, asking for the Earl of Leicester, and one of them calls himself your son."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The face of the Earl of Leicester was lined by care; but the light in the eyes was not quenched, and the old eagle look was even more marked than before, now that the features were more sharp and chiselled.
chiselled
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From this reading The face of the Earl of Leicester was lined by care; but the light in the eyes was not quenched, and the old eagle look was even more marked than before, now that the features were more sharp and chiselled.
cloisteredadjectiveUS /ˈklɔɪstərd/
of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows
From this reading _THE FATAL FIGHT._ The mellow light of an August evening was falling upon the cloistered walls of the Abbey of Evesham, and in deep thought a martial figure was pacing the smooth sward of the quadrangle formed by the various buildings.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading _THE FATAL FIGHT._ The mellow light of an August evening was falling upon the cloistered walls of the Abbey of Evesham, and in deep thought a martial figure was pacing the smooth sward of the quadrangle formed by the various buildings.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Then he delivered his message.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading The face of the Earl of Leicester was lined by care; but the light in the eyes was not quenched, and the old eagle look was even more marked than before, now that the features were more sharp and chiselled.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading The face of the Earl of Leicester was lined by care; but the light in the eyes was not quenched, and the old eagle look was even more marked than before, now that the features were more sharp and chiselled.
divisible by two
From this reading The face of the Earl of Leicester was lined by care; but the light in the eyes was not quenched, and the old eagle look was even more marked than before, now that the features were more sharp and chiselled.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading _THE FATAL FIGHT._ The mellow light of an August evening was falling upon the cloistered walls of the Abbey of Evesham, and in deep thought a martial figure was pacing the smooth sward of the quadrangle formed by the various buildings.
Evesham
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From this reading _THE FATAL FIGHT._ The mellow light of an August evening was falling upon the cloistered walls of the Abbey of Evesham, and in deep thought a martial figure was pacing the smooth sward of the quadrangle formed by the various buildings.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The face of the Earl of Leicester was lined by care; but the light in the eyes was not quenched, and the old eagle look was even more marked than before, now that the features were more sharp and chiselled.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The face of the Earl of Leicester was lined by care; but the light in the eyes was not quenched, and the old eagle look was even more marked than before, now that the features were more sharp and chiselled.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading _THE FATAL FIGHT._ The mellow light of an August evening was falling upon the cloistered walls of the Abbey of Evesham, and in deep thought a martial figure was pacing the smooth sward of the quadrangle formed by the various buildings.
FATALadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading _THE FATAL FIGHT._ The mellow light of an August evening was falling upon the cloistered walls of the Abbey of Evesham, and in deep thought a martial figure was pacing the smooth sward of the quadrangle formed by the various buildings.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The face of the Earl of Leicester was lined by care; but the light in the eyes was not quenched, and the old eagle look was even more marked than before, now that the features were more sharp and chiselled.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading _THE FATAL FIGHT._ The mellow light of an August evening was falling upon the cloistered walls of the Abbey of Evesham, and in deep thought a martial figure was pacing the smooth sward of the quadrangle formed by the various buildings.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading _THE FATAL FIGHT._ The mellow light of an August evening was falling upon the cloistered walls of the Abbey of Evesham, and in deep thought a martial figure was pacing the smooth sward of the quadrangle formed by the various buildings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "A party of riders has just arrived, asking for the Earl of Leicester, and one of them calls himself your son."
having or given a form or shape
From this reading _THE FATAL FIGHT._ The mellow light of an August evening was falling upon the cloistered walls of the Abbey of Evesham, and in deep thought a martial figure was pacing the smooth sward of the quadrangle formed by the various buildings.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A party of riders has just arrived, asking for the Earl of Leicester, and one of them calls himself your son."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of the monks approached the Earl, and waited till he should pause in his walk.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "A party of riders has just arrived, asking for the Earl of Leicester, and one of them calls himself your son."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of the monks approached the Earl, and waited till he should pause in his walk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _THE FATAL FIGHT._ The mellow light of an August evening was falling upon the cloistered walls of the Abbey of Evesham, and in deep thought a martial figure was pacing the smooth sward of the quadrangle formed by the various buildings.
and nothing more
From this reading "A party of riders has just arrived, asking for the Earl of Leicester, and one of them calls himself your son."
LeicesternounUS /ˈlestər/
a largely agricultural county in central England
From this reading The face of the Earl of Leicester was lined by care; but the light in the eyes was not quenched, and the old eagle look was even more marked than before, now that the features were more sharp and chiselled.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading _THE FATAL FIGHT._ The mellow light of an August evening was falling upon the cloistered walls of the Abbey of Evesham, and in deep thought a martial figure was pacing the smooth sward of the quadrangle formed by the various buildings.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading The face of the Earl of Leicester was lined by care; but the light in the eyes was not quenched, and the old eagle look was even more marked than before, now that the features were more sharp and chiselled.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The face of the Earl of Leicester was lined by care; but the light in the eyes was not quenched, and the old eagle look was even more marked than before, now that the features were more sharp and chiselled.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The face of the Earl of Leicester was lined by care; but the light in the eyes was not quenched, and the old eagle look was even more marked than before, now that the features were more sharp and chiselled.
martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading _THE FATAL FIGHT._ The mellow light of an August evening was falling upon the cloistered walls of the Abbey of Evesham, and in deep thought a martial figure was pacing the smooth sward of the quadrangle formed by the various buildings.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading _THE FATAL FIGHT._ The mellow light of an August evening was falling upon the cloistered walls of the Abbey of Evesham, and in deep thought a martial figure was pacing the smooth sward of the quadrangle formed by the various buildings.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Then he delivered his message.
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading One of the monks approached the Earl, and waited till he should pause in his walk.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The face of the Earl of Leicester was lined by care; but the light in the eyes was not quenched, and the old eagle look was even more marked than before, now that the features were more sharp and chiselled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The face of the Earl of Leicester was lined by care; but the light in the eyes was not quenched, and the old eagle look was even more marked than before, now that the features were more sharp and chiselled.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The face of the Earl of Leicester was lined by care; but the light in the eyes was not quenched, and the old eagle look was even more marked than before, now that the features were more sharp and chiselled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE FATAL FIGHT._ The mellow light of an August evening was falling upon the cloistered walls of the Abbey of Evesham, and in deep thought a martial figure was pacing the smooth sward of the quadrangle formed by the various buildings.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The face of the Earl of Leicester was lined by care; but the light in the eyes was not quenched, and the old eagle look was even more marked than before, now that the features were more sharp and chiselled.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the monks approached the Earl, and waited till he should pause in his walk.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading _THE FATAL FIGHT._ The mellow light of an August evening was falling upon the cloistered walls of the Abbey of Evesham, and in deep thought a martial figure was pacing the smooth sward of the quadrangle formed by the various buildings.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "A party of riders has just arrived, asking for the Earl of Leicester, and one of them calls himself your son."
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading One of the monks approached the Earl, and waited till he should pause in his walk.
quadranglenoun
a four-sided polygon
From this reading _THE FATAL FIGHT._ The mellow light of an August evening was falling upon the cloistered walls of the Abbey of Evesham, and in deep thought a martial figure was pacing the smooth sward of the quadrangle formed by the various buildings.
quenchedadjective
allayed
From this reading The face of the Earl of Leicester was lined by care; but the light in the eyes was not quenched, and the old eagle look was even more marked than before, now that the features were more sharp and chiselled.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading "A party of riders has just arrived, asking for the Earl of Leicester, and one of them calls himself your son."
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The face of the Earl of Leicester was lined by care; but the light in the eyes was not quenched, and the old eagle look was even more marked than before, now that the features were more sharp and chiselled.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading One of the monks approached the Earl, and waited till he should pause in his walk.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading _THE FATAL FIGHT._ The mellow light of an August evening was falling upon the cloistered walls of the Abbey of Evesham, and in deep thought a martial figure was pacing the smooth sward of the quadrangle formed by the various buildings.
a male human offspring
From this reading "A party of riders has just arrived, asking for the Earl of Leicester, and one of them calls himself your son."
swardnounUS /swɔːrd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading _THE FATAL FIGHT._ The mellow light of an August evening was falling upon the cloistered walls of the Abbey of Evesham, and in deep thought a martial figure was pacing the smooth sward of the quadrangle formed by the various buildings.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The face of the Earl of Leicester was lined by care; but the light in the eyes was not quenched, and the old eagle look was even more marked than before, now that the features were more sharp and chiselled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The face of the Earl of Leicester was lined by care; but the light in the eyes was not quenched, and the old eagle look was even more marked than before, now that the features were more sharp and chiselled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE FATAL FIGHT._ The mellow light of an August evening was falling upon the cloistered walls of the Abbey of Evesham, and in deep thought a martial figure was pacing the smooth sward of the quadrangle formed by the various buildings.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "A party of riders has just arrived, asking for the Earl of Leicester, and one of them calls himself your son."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he delivered his message.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _THE FATAL FIGHT._ The mellow light of an August evening was falling upon the cloistered walls of the Abbey of Evesham, and in deep thought a martial figure was pacing the smooth sward of the quadrangle formed by the various buildings.
up to a particular time
From this reading One of the monks approached the Earl, and waited till he should pause in his walk.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _THE FATAL FIGHT._ The mellow light of an August evening was falling upon the cloistered walls of the Abbey of Evesham, and in deep thought a martial figure was pacing the smooth sward of the quadrangle formed by the various buildings.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading _THE FATAL FIGHT._ The mellow light of an August evening was falling upon the cloistered walls of the Abbey of Evesham, and in deep thought a martial figure was pacing the smooth sward of the quadrangle formed by the various buildings.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading One of the monks approached the Earl, and waited till he should pause in his walk.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading One of the monks approached the Earl, and waited till he should pause in his walk.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading _THE FATAL FIGHT._ The mellow light of an August evening was falling upon the cloistered walls of the Abbey of Evesham, and in deep thought a martial figure was pacing the smooth sward of the quadrangle formed by the various buildings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _THE FATAL FIGHT._ The mellow light of an August evening was falling upon the cloistered walls of the Abbey of Evesham, and in deep thought a martial figure was pacing the smooth sward of the quadrangle formed by the various buildings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The face of the Earl of Leicester was lined by care; but the light in the eyes was not quenched, and the old eagle look was even more marked than before, now that the features were more sharp and chiselled.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A party of riders has just arrived, asking for the Earl of Leicester, and one of them calls himself your son."
