used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "When I was at home, I was in a better place: but travellers must be content."
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading That is to say, through the expeditious offices of Captain Bottle, new horses were placed ready before the inn, ere the party dismounted from the tired ones; dinner and a room were bespoken; and all possible charges were forestalled by advance payment.
alighting
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From this reading --_As You Like It._ Before alighting from her horse, Mistress Hazlehurst waited to see what her enemy should do.
(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 That is to say, through the expeditious offices of Captain Bottle, new horses were placed ready before the inn, ere the party dismounted from the tired ones; dinner and a room were bespoken; and all possible charges were forestalled by advance payment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That is to say, through the expeditious offices of Captain Bottle, new horses were placed ready before the inn, ere the party dismounted from the tired ones; dinner and a room were bespoken; and all possible charges were forestalled by advance payment.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The enemy's first proceedings were similar to those taken upon his arrival at Catworth Magna.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading --_As You Like It._ Before alighting from her horse, Mistress Hazlehurst waited to see what her enemy should do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "When I was at home, I was in a better place: but travellers must be content."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "When I was at home, I was in a better place: but travellers must be content."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading --_As You Like It._ Before alighting from her horse, Mistress Hazlehurst waited to see what her enemy should do.
bespokenadjective
(of clothing) custom-made
From this reading That is to say, through the expeditious offices of Captain Bottle, new horses were placed ready before the inn, ere the party dismounted from the tired ones; dinner and a room were bespoken; and all possible charges were forestalled by advance payment.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "When I was at home, I was in a better place: but travellers must be content."
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading That is to say, through the expeditious offices of Captain Bottle, new horses were placed ready before the inn, ere the party dismounted from the tired ones; dinner and a room were bespoken; and all possible charges were forestalled by advance payment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "When I was at home, I was in a better place: but travellers must be content."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That is to say, through the expeditious offices of Captain Bottle, new horses were placed ready before the inn, ere the party dismounted from the tired ones; dinner and a room were bespoken; and all possible charges were forestalled by advance payment.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading That is to say, through the expeditious offices of Captain Bottle, new horses were placed ready before the inn, ere the party dismounted from the tired ones; dinner and a room were bespoken; and all possible charges were forestalled by advance payment.
Catworth
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From this reading The enemy's first proceedings were similar to those taken upon his arrival at Catworth Magna.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading That is to say, through the expeditious offices of Captain Bottle, new horses were placed ready before the inn, ere the party dismounted from the tired ones; dinner and a room were bespoken; and all possible charges were forestalled by advance payment.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading "When I was at home, I was in a better place: but travellers must be content."
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading That is to say, through the expeditious offices of Captain Bottle, new horses were placed ready before the inn, ere the party dismounted from the tired ones; dinner and a room were bespoken; and all possible charges were forestalled by advance payment.
dismounted
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From this reading That is to say, through the expeditious offices of Captain Bottle, new horses were placed ready before the inn, ere the party dismounted from the tired ones; dinner and a room were bespoken; and all possible charges were forestalled by advance payment.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading --_As You Like It._ Before alighting from her horse, Mistress Hazlehurst waited to see what her enemy should do.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE LOCKED DOOR.
an opposing military force
From this reading --_As You Like It._ Before alighting from her horse, Mistress Hazlehurst waited to see what her enemy should do.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading The enemy's first proceedings were similar to those taken upon his arrival at Catworth Magna.
an old word for “before”
From this reading That is to say, through the expeditious offices of Captain Bottle, new horses were placed ready before the inn, ere the party dismounted from the tired ones; dinner and a room were bespoken; and all possible charges were forestalled by advance payment.
expeditiousadjectiveUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃəs/
marked by speed and efficiency
From this reading That is to say, through the expeditious offices of Captain Bottle, new horses were placed ready before the inn, ere the party dismounted from the tired ones; dinner and a room were bespoken; and all possible charges were forestalled by advance payment.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The enemy's first proceedings were similar to those taken upon his arrival at Catworth Magna.
forestalledverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈstɑːld/
past form of “forestall” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading That is to say, through the expeditious offices of Captain Bottle, new horses were placed ready before the inn, ere the party dismounted from the tired ones; dinner and a room were bespoken; and all possible charges were forestalled by advance payment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading --_As You Like It._ Before alighting from her horse, Mistress Hazlehurst waited to see what her enemy should do.
Hazlehurst
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From this reading --_As You Like It._ Before alighting from her horse, Mistress Hazlehurst waited to see what her enemy should do.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading --_As You Like It._ Before alighting from her horse, Mistress Hazlehurst waited to see what her enemy should do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The enemy's first proceedings were similar to those taken upon his arrival at Catworth Magna.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "When I was at home, I was in a better place: but travellers must be content."
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading --_As You Like It._ Before alighting from her horse, Mistress Hazlehurst waited to see what her enemy should do.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading That is to say, through the expeditious offices of Captain Bottle, new horses were placed ready before the inn, ere the party dismounted from the tired ones; dinner and a room were bespoken; and all possible charges were forestalled by advance payment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When I was at home, I was in a better place: but travellers must be content."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "When I was at home, I was in a better place: but travellers must be content."
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading That is to say, through the expeditious offices of Captain Bottle, new horses were placed ready before the inn, ere the party dismounted from the tired ones; dinner and a room were bespoken; and all possible charges were forestalled by advance payment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is to say, through the expeditious offices of Captain Bottle, new horses were placed ready before the inn, ere the party dismounted from the tired ones; dinner and a room were bespoken; and all possible charges were forestalled by advance payment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading --_As You Like It._ Before alighting from her horse, Mistress Hazlehurst waited to see what her enemy should do.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading --_As You Like It._ Before alighting from her horse, Mistress Hazlehurst waited to see what her enemy should do.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading THE LOCKED DOOR.
Magna
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From this reading The enemy's first proceedings were similar to those taken upon his arrival at Catworth Magna.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading --_As You Like It._ Before alighting from her horse, Mistress Hazlehurst waited to see what her enemy should do.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "When I was at home, I was in a better place: but travellers must be content."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading That is to say, through the expeditious offices of Captain Bottle, new horses were placed ready before the inn, ere the party dismounted from the tired ones; dinner and a room were bespoken; and all possible charges were forestalled by advance payment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That is to say, through the expeditious offices of Captain Bottle, new horses were placed ready before the inn, ere the party dismounted from the tired ones; dinner and a room were bespoken; and all possible charges were forestalled by advance payment.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading That is to say, through the expeditious offices of Captain Bottle, new horses were placed ready before the inn, ere the party dismounted from the tired ones; dinner and a room were bespoken; and all possible charges were forestalled by advance payment.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading That is to say, through the expeditious offices of Captain Bottle, new horses were placed ready before the inn, ere the party dismounted from the tired ones; dinner and a room were bespoken; and all possible charges were forestalled by advance payment.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading That is to say, through the expeditious offices of Captain Bottle, new horses were placed ready before the inn, ere the party dismounted from the tired ones; dinner and a room were bespoken; and all possible charges were forestalled by advance payment.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading That is to say, through the expeditious offices of Captain Bottle, new horses were placed ready before the inn, ere the party dismounted from the tired ones; dinner and a room were bespoken; and all possible charges were forestalled by advance payment.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "When I was at home, I was in a better place: but travellers must be content."
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading That is to say, through the expeditious offices of Captain Bottle, new horses were placed ready before the inn, ere the party dismounted from the tired ones; dinner and a room were bespoken; and all possible charges were forestalled by advance payment.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading That is to say, through the expeditious offices of Captain Bottle, new horses were placed ready before the inn, ere the party dismounted from the tired ones; dinner and a room were bespoken; and all possible charges were forestalled by advance payment.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading The enemy's first proceedings were similar to those taken upon his arrival at Catworth Magna.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading That is to say, through the expeditious offices of Captain Bottle, new horses were placed ready before the inn, ere the party dismounted from the tired ones; dinner and a room were bespoken; and all possible charges were forestalled by advance payment.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading That is to say, through the expeditious offices of Captain Bottle, new horses were placed ready before the inn, ere the party dismounted from the tired ones; dinner and a room were bespoken; and all possible charges were forestalled by advance payment.
express in words
From this reading That is to say, through the expeditious offices of Captain Bottle, new horses were placed ready before the inn, ere the party dismounted from the tired ones; dinner and a room were bespoken; and all possible charges were forestalled by advance payment.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading --_As You Like It._ Before alighting from her horse, Mistress Hazlehurst waited to see what her enemy should do.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading --_As You Like It._ Before alighting from her horse, Mistress Hazlehurst waited to see what her enemy should do.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading The enemy's first proceedings were similar to those taken upon his arrival at Catworth Magna.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The enemy's first proceedings were similar to those taken upon his arrival at Catworth Magna.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is to say, through the expeditious offices of Captain Bottle, new horses were placed ready before the inn, ere the party dismounted from the tired ones; dinner and a room were bespoken; and all possible charges were forestalled by advance payment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOCKED DOOR.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The enemy's first proceedings were similar to those taken upon his arrival at Catworth Magna.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading That is to say, through the expeditious offices of Captain Bottle, new horses were placed ready before the inn, ere the party dismounted from the tired ones; dinner and a room were bespoken; and all possible charges were forestalled by advance payment.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading That is to say, through the expeditious offices of Captain Bottle, new horses were placed ready before the inn, ere the party dismounted from the tired ones; dinner and a room were bespoken; and all possible charges were forestalled by advance payment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --_As You Like It._ Before alighting from her horse, Mistress Hazlehurst waited to see what her enemy should do.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading "When I was at home, I was in a better place: but travellers must be content."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The enemy's first proceedings were similar to those taken upon his arrival at Catworth Magna.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading --_As You Like It._ Before alighting from her horse, Mistress Hazlehurst waited to see what her enemy should do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When I was at home, I was in a better place: but travellers must be content."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The enemy's first proceedings were similar to those taken upon his arrival at Catworth Magna.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading --_As You Like It._ Before alighting from her horse, Mistress Hazlehurst waited to see what her enemy should do.
at the time that
From this reading "When I was at home, I was in a better place: but travellers must be content."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading --_As You Like It._ Before alighting from her horse, Mistress Hazlehurst waited to see what her enemy should do.
