used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a vantage-point which gave them as good a view across the bridge and along the high road as any mediaeval maidens might have had from a castle turret, and they gazed at all comers with interest not unmixed with curiosity.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was a vantage-point which gave them as good a view across the bridge and along the high road as any mediaeval maidens might have had from a castle turret, and they gazed at all comers with interest not unmixed with curiosity.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Squatters On the next day but one after Nicky Nan Night, Mavis and Merle had returned from school, and were walking in the garden on the terraced path that overlooked the river.
(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 It was a vantage-point which gave them as good a view across the bridge and along the high road as any mediaeval maidens might have had from a castle turret, and they gazed at all comers with interest not unmixed with curiosity.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was a vantage-point which gave them as good a view across the bridge and along the high road as any mediaeval maidens might have had from a castle turret, and they gazed at all comers with interest not unmixed with curiosity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mavis put up her hand to shade her eyes from the sun, and took an inspection of the rider as he crossed the bridge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Squatters On the next day but one after Nicky Nan Night, Mavis and Merle had returned from school, and were walking in the garden on the terraced path that overlooked the river.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was a vantage-point which gave them as good a view across the bridge and along the high road as any mediaeval maidens might have had from a castle turret, and they gazed at all comers with interest not unmixed with curiosity.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading There were certainly no Sir Lancelots or Sir Percivales riding into the town clad in golden armour, and carrying silken banners, only modern motor-cars and bicycles, creaking country wagons and homely foot passengers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a vantage-point which gave them as good a view across the bridge and along the high road as any mediaeval maidens might have had from a castle turret, and they gazed at all comers with interest not unmixed with curiosity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a vantage-point which gave them as good a view across the bridge and along the high road as any mediaeval maidens might have had from a castle turret, and they gazed at all comers with interest not unmixed with curiosity.
bannersnounUS /ˈbænərz/
plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading There were certainly no Sir Lancelots or Sir Percivales riding into the town clad in golden armour, and carrying silken banners, only modern motor-cars and bicycles, creaking country wagons and homely foot passengers.
bicyclesnounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəlz/
plural of “bicycle” — a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading There were certainly no Sir Lancelots or Sir Percivales riding into the town clad in golden armour, and carrying silken banners, only modern motor-cars and bicycles, creaking country wagons and homely foot passengers.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading It was a vantage-point which gave them as good a view across the bridge and along the high road as any mediaeval maidens might have had from a castle turret, and they gazed at all comers with interest not unmixed with curiosity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Squatters On the next day but one after Nicky Nan Night, Mavis and Merle had returned from school, and were walking in the garden on the terraced path that overlooked the river.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But presently there was a sound of hoofs, and a smart well-groomed little horse came trotting along from the south.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading There were certainly no Sir Lancelots or Sir Percivales riding into the town clad in golden armour, and carrying silken banners, only modern motor-cars and bicycles, creaking country wagons and homely foot passengers.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was a vantage-point which gave them as good a view across the bridge and along the high road as any mediaeval maidens might have had from a castle turret, and they gazed at all comers with interest not unmixed with curiosity.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading There were certainly no Sir Lancelots or Sir Percivales riding into the town clad in golden armour, and carrying silken banners, only modern motor-cars and bicycles, creaking country wagons and homely foot passengers.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading There were certainly no Sir Lancelots or Sir Percivales riding into the town clad in golden armour, and carrying silken banners, only modern motor-cars and bicycles, creaking country wagons and homely foot passengers.
comersnounUS /ˈkʌmərz/
plural of “comer” — someone with a promising future
From this reading It was a vantage-point which gave them as good a view across the bridge and along the high road as any mediaeval maidens might have had from a castle turret, and they gazed at all comers with interest not unmixed with curiosity.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There were certainly no Sir Lancelots or Sir Percivales riding into the town clad in golden armour, and carrying silken banners, only modern motor-cars and bicycles, creaking country wagons and homely foot passengers.
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading There were certainly no Sir Lancelots or Sir Percivales riding into the town clad in golden armour, and carrying silken banners, only modern motor-cars and bicycles, creaking country wagons and homely foot passengers.
placed crosswise
From this reading Mavis put up her hand to shade her eyes from the sun, and took an inspection of the rider as he crossed the bridge.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading It was a vantage-point which gave them as good a view across the bridge and along the high road as any mediaeval maidens might have had from a castle turret, and they gazed at all comers with interest not unmixed with curiosity.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Squatters On the next day but one after Nicky Nan Night, Mavis and Merle had returned from school, and were walking in the garden on the terraced path that overlooked the river.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mavis put up her hand to shade her eyes from the sun, and took an inspection of the rider as he crossed the bridge.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There were certainly no Sir Lancelots or Sir Percivales riding into the town clad in golden armour, and carrying silken banners, only modern motor-cars and bicycles, creaking country wagons and homely foot passengers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Squatters On the next day but one after Nicky Nan Night, Mavis and Merle had returned from school, and were walking in the garden on the terraced path that overlooked the river.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The Squatters On the next day but one after Nicky Nan Night, Mavis and Merle had returned from school, and were walking in the garden on the terraced path that overlooked the river.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was a vantage-point which gave them as good a view across the bridge and along the high road as any mediaeval maidens might have had from a castle turret, and they gazed at all comers with interest not unmixed with curiosity.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading It was a vantage-point which gave them as good a view across the bridge and along the high road as any mediaeval maidens might have had from a castle turret, and they gazed at all comers with interest not unmixed with curiosity.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading There were certainly no Sir Lancelots or Sir Percivales riding into the town clad in golden armour, and carrying silken banners, only modern motor-cars and bicycles, creaking country wagons and homely foot passengers.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was a vantage-point which gave them as good a view across the bridge and along the high road as any mediaeval maidens might have had from a castle turret, and they gazed at all comers with interest not unmixed with curiosity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Squatters On the next day but one after Nicky Nan Night, Mavis and Merle had returned from school, and were walking in the garden on the terraced path that overlooked the river.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mavis put up her hand to shade her eyes from the sun, and took an inspection of the rider as he crossed the bridge.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a vantage-point which gave them as good a view across the bridge and along the high road as any mediaeval maidens might have had from a castle turret, and they gazed at all comers with interest not unmixed with curiosity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mavis put up her hand to shade her eyes from the sun, and took an inspection of the rider as he crossed the bridge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mavis put up her hand to shade her eyes from the sun, and took an inspection of the rider as he crossed the bridge.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was a vantage-point which gave them as good a view across the bridge and along the high road as any mediaeval maidens might have had from a castle turret, and they gazed at all comers with interest not unmixed with curiosity.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading There were certainly no Sir Lancelots or Sir Percivales riding into the town clad in golden armour, and carrying silken banners, only modern motor-cars and bicycles, creaking country wagons and homely foot passengers.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading But presently there was a sound of hoofs, and a smart well-groomed little horse came trotting along from the south.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading But presently there was a sound of hoofs, and a smart well-groomed little horse came trotting along from the south.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Squatters On the next day but one after Nicky Nan Night, Mavis and Merle had returned from school, and were walking in the garden on the terraced path that overlooked the river.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Mavis put up her hand to shade her eyes from the sun, and took an inspection of the rider as he crossed the bridge.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It was a vantage-point which gave them as good a view across the bridge and along the high road as any mediaeval maidens might have had from a castle turret, and they gazed at all comers with interest not unmixed with curiosity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There were certainly no Sir Lancelots or Sir Percivales riding into the town clad in golden armour, and carrying silken banners, only modern motor-cars and bicycles, creaking country wagons and homely foot passengers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a vantage-point which gave them as good a view across the bridge and along the high road as any mediaeval maidens might have had from a castle turret, and they gazed at all comers with interest not unmixed with curiosity.
Lancelots
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were certainly no Sir Lancelots or Sir Percivales riding into the town clad in golden armour, and carrying silken banners, only modern motor-cars and bicycles, creaking country wagons and homely foot passengers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But presently there was a sound of hoofs, and a smart well-groomed little horse came trotting along from the south.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading It was a vantage-point which gave them as good a view across the bridge and along the high road as any mediaeval maidens might have had from a castle turret, and they gazed at all comers with interest not unmixed with curiosity.
MavisnounUS /ˈmeɪvɪs/
common Old World thrush noted for its song
From this reading The Squatters On the next day but one after Nicky Nan Night, Mavis and Merle had returned from school, and were walking in the garden on the terraced path that overlooked the river.
mediaevaladjective
relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
From this reading It was a vantage-point which gave them as good a view across the bridge and along the high road as any mediaeval maidens might have had from a castle turret, and they gazed at all comers with interest not unmixed with curiosity.
MerlenounUS /mɜːrl/
common black European thrush
From this reading The Squatters On the next day but one after Nicky Nan Night, Mavis and Merle had returned from school, and were walking in the garden on the terraced path that overlooked the river.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was a vantage-point which gave them as good a view across the bridge and along the high road as any mediaeval maidens might have had from a castle turret, and they gazed at all comers with interest not unmixed with curiosity.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading There were certainly no Sir Lancelots or Sir Percivales riding into the town clad in golden armour, and carrying silken banners, only modern motor-cars and bicycles, creaking country wagons and homely foot passengers.
motor-cars
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were certainly no Sir Lancelots or Sir Percivales riding into the town clad in golden armour, and carrying silken banners, only modern motor-cars and bicycles, creaking country wagons and homely foot passengers.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading The Squatters On the next day but one after Nicky Nan Night, Mavis and Merle had returned from school, and were walking in the garden on the terraced path that overlooked the river.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Squatters On the next day but one after Nicky Nan Night, Mavis and Merle had returned from school, and were walking in the garden on the terraced path that overlooked the river.
Nicky
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Squatters On the next day but one after Nicky Nan Night, Mavis and Merle had returned from school, and were walking in the garden on the terraced path that overlooked the river.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Squatters On the next day but one after Nicky Nan Night, Mavis and Merle had returned from school, and were walking in the garden on the terraced path that overlooked the river.
not any; not one
From this reading There were certainly no Sir Lancelots or Sir Percivales riding into the town clad in golden armour, and carrying silken banners, only modern motor-cars and bicycles, creaking country wagons and homely foot passengers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a vantage-point which gave them as good a view across the bridge and along the high road as any mediaeval maidens might have had from a castle turret, and they gazed at all comers with interest not unmixed with curiosity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But presently there was a sound of hoofs, and a smart well-groomed little horse came trotting along from the south.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Squatters On the next day but one after Nicky Nan Night, Mavis and Merle had returned from school, and were walking in the garden on the terraced path that overlooked the river.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Squatters On the next day but one after Nicky Nan Night, Mavis and Merle had returned from school, and were walking in the garden on the terraced path that overlooked the river.
and nothing more
From this reading There were certainly no Sir Lancelots or Sir Percivales riding into the town clad in golden armour, and carrying silken banners, only modern motor-cars and bicycles, creaking country wagons and homely foot passengers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were certainly no Sir Lancelots or Sir Percivales riding into the town clad in golden armour, and carrying silken banners, only modern motor-cars and bicycles, creaking country wagons and homely foot passengers.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading The Squatters On the next day but one after Nicky Nan Night, Mavis and Merle had returned from school, and were walking in the garden on the terraced path that overlooked the river.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading There were certainly no Sir Lancelots or Sir Percivales riding into the town clad in golden armour, and carrying silken banners, only modern motor-cars and bicycles, creaking country wagons and homely foot passengers.
a course of conduct
From this reading The Squatters On the next day but one after Nicky Nan Night, Mavis and Merle had returned from school, and were walking in the garden on the terraced path that overlooked the river.
Percivales
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were certainly no Sir Lancelots or Sir Percivales riding into the town clad in golden armour, and carrying silken banners, only modern motor-cars and bicycles, creaking country wagons and homely foot passengers.
in the near future
From this reading But presently there was a sound of hoofs, and a smart well-groomed little horse came trotting along from the south.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mavis put up her hand to shade her eyes from the sun, and took an inspection of the rider as he crossed the bridge.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Squatters On the next day but one after Nicky Nan Night, Mavis and Merle had returned from school, and were walking in the garden on the terraced path that overlooked the river.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Mavis put up her hand to shade her eyes from the sun, and took an inspection of the rider as he crossed the bridge.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading There were certainly no Sir Lancelots or Sir Percivales riding into the town clad in golden armour, and carrying silken banners, only modern motor-cars and bicycles, creaking country wagons and homely foot passengers.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The Squatters On the next day but one after Nicky Nan Night, Mavis and Merle had returned from school, and were walking in the garden on the terraced path that overlooked the river.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was a vantage-point which gave them as good a view across the bridge and along the high road as any mediaeval maidens might have had from a castle turret, and they gazed at all comers with interest not unmixed with curiosity.
an educational institution
From this reading The Squatters On the next day but one after Nicky Nan Night, Mavis and Merle had returned from school, and were walking in the garden on the terraced path that overlooked the river.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Mavis put up her hand to shade her eyes from the sun, and took an inspection of the rider as he crossed the bridge.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading There were certainly no Sir Lancelots or Sir Percivales riding into the town clad in golden armour, and carrying silken banners, only modern motor-cars and bicycles, creaking country wagons and homely foot passengers.
term of address for a man
From this reading There were certainly no Sir Lancelots or Sir Percivales riding into the town clad in golden armour, and carrying silken banners, only modern motor-cars and bicycles, creaking country wagons and homely foot passengers.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading But presently there was a sound of hoofs, and a smart well-groomed little horse came trotting along from the south.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But presently there was a sound of hoofs, and a smart well-groomed little horse came trotting along from the south.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading But presently there was a sound of hoofs, and a smart well-groomed little horse came trotting along from the south.
SquattersnounUS /ˈskwɑːtərz/
plural of “squatter” — someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
From this reading The Squatters On the next day but one after Nicky Nan Night, Mavis and Merle had returned from school, and were walking in the garden on the terraced path that overlooked the river.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Mavis put up her hand to shade her eyes from the sun, and took an inspection of the rider as he crossed the bridge.
terracedverbUS /ˈterəst/
past form of “terrace” — provide (a house) with a terrace
From this reading The Squatters On the next day but one after Nicky Nan Night, Mavis and Merle had returned from school, and were walking in the garden on the terraced path that overlooked the river.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Squatters On the next day but one after Nicky Nan Night, Mavis and Merle had returned from school, and were walking in the garden on the terraced path that overlooked the river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Squatters On the next day but one after Nicky Nan Night, Mavis and Merle had returned from school, and were walking in the garden on the terraced path that overlooked the river.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was a vantage-point which gave them as good a view across the bridge and along the high road as any mediaeval maidens might have had from a castle turret, and they gazed at all comers with interest not unmixed with curiosity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were certainly no Sir Lancelots or Sir Percivales riding into the town clad in golden armour, and carrying silken banners, only modern motor-cars and bicycles, creaking country wagons and homely foot passengers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a vantage-point which gave them as good a view across the bridge and along the high road as any mediaeval maidens might have had from a castle turret, and they gazed at all comers with interest not unmixed with curiosity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mavis put up her hand to shade her eyes from the sun, and took an inspection of the rider as he crossed the bridge.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mavis put up her hand to shade her eyes from the sun, and took an inspection of the rider as he crossed the bridge.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There were certainly no Sir Lancelots or Sir Percivales riding into the town clad in golden armour, and carrying silken banners, only modern motor-cars and bicycles, creaking country wagons and homely foot passengers.
trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading But presently there was a sound of hoofs, and a smart well-groomed little horse came trotting along from the south.
turretnounUS /ˈtɜːrət/
a small tower extending above a building
From this reading It was a vantage-point which gave them as good a view across the bridge and along the high road as any mediaeval maidens might have had from a castle turret, and they gazed at all comers with interest not unmixed with curiosity.
unmixedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɪkst/
not mixed with extraneous elements
From this reading It was a vantage-point which gave them as good a view across the bridge and along the high road as any mediaeval maidens might have had from a castle turret, and they gazed at all comers with interest not unmixed with curiosity.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mavis put up her hand to shade her eyes from the sun, and took an inspection of the rider as he crossed the bridge.
vantage-point
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a vantage-point which gave them as good a view across the bridge and along the high road as any mediaeval maidens might have had from a castle turret, and they gazed at all comers with interest not unmixed with curiosity.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It was a vantage-point which gave them as good a view across the bridge and along the high road as any mediaeval maidens might have had from a castle turret, and they gazed at all comers with interest not unmixed with curiosity.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading There were certainly no Sir Lancelots or Sir Percivales riding into the town clad in golden armour, and carrying silken banners, only modern motor-cars and bicycles, creaking country wagons and homely foot passengers.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The Squatters On the next day but one after Nicky Nan Night, Mavis and Merle had returned from school, and were walking in the garden on the terraced path that overlooked the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a vantage-point which gave them as good a view across the bridge and along the high road as any mediaeval maidens might have had from a castle turret, and they gazed at all comers with interest not unmixed with curiosity.
well-groomedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading But presently there was a sound of hoofs, and a smart well-groomed little horse came trotting along from the south.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Squatters On the next day but one after Nicky Nan Night, Mavis and Merle had returned from school, and were walking in the garden on the terraced path that overlooked the river.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a vantage-point which gave them as good a view across the bridge and along the high road as any mediaeval maidens might have had from a castle turret, and they gazed at all comers with interest not unmixed with curiosity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a vantage-point which gave them as good a view across the bridge and along the high road as any mediaeval maidens might have had from a castle turret, and they gazed at all comers with interest not unmixed with curiosity.
