used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The grey old tower, blackened by powder and fire, was so badly damaged as to be useless as a place of abode, little tendrils of ivy already serving to clothe the ruin with a kindly garb.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The grey old tower, blackened by powder and fire, was so badly damaged as to be useless as a place of abode, little tendrils of ivy already serving to clothe the ruin with a kindly garb.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Now that Joyce had gone to his last account there was no longer need for caution or concealment of our plans, and to the utmost astonishment of the crafty host of the Wentworth Inn, I was presented to him as the rightful lord of Holwick.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The grey old tower, blackened by powder and fire, was so badly damaged as to be useless as a place of abode, little tendrils of ivy already serving to clothe the ruin with a kindly garb.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The excitement of the previous night banished sleep from our eyes, and rising betimes we formed our plans for the day’s work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now that Joyce had gone to his last account there was no longer need for caution or concealment of our plans, and to the utmost astonishment of the crafty host of the Wentworth Inn, I was presented to him as the rightful lord of Holwick.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Now that Joyce had gone to his last account there was no longer need for caution or concealment of our plans, and to the utmost astonishment of the crafty host of the Wentworth Inn, I was presented to him as the rightful lord of Holwick.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading The grey old tower, blackened by powder and fire, was so badly damaged as to be useless as a place of abode, little tendrils of ivy already serving to clothe the ruin with a kindly garb.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading The excitement of the previous night banished sleep from our eyes, and rising betimes we formed our plans for the day’s work.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The grey old tower, blackened by powder and fire, was so badly damaged as to be useless as a place of abode, little tendrils of ivy already serving to clothe the ruin with a kindly garb.
betimesadverb
in good time
From this reading The excitement of the previous night banished sleep from our eyes, and rising betimes we formed our plans for the day’s work.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading The grey old tower, blackened by powder and fire, was so badly damaged as to be useless as a place of abode, little tendrils of ivy already serving to clothe the ruin with a kindly garb.
breakfasted
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From this reading We thereupon breakfasted, and then made our way to the castle grounds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Viewed by daylight the whole scene was changed.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading We thereupon breakfasted, and then made our way to the castle grounds.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading Now that Joyce had gone to his last account there was no longer need for caution or concealment of our plans, and to the utmost astonishment of the crafty host of the Wentworth Inn, I was presented to him as the rightful lord of Holwick.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Viewed by daylight the whole scene was changed.
clotheverbUS /kloʊð/
provide with clothes or put clothes on
From this reading The grey old tower, blackened by powder and fire, was so badly damaged as to be useless as a place of abode, little tendrils of ivy already serving to clothe the ruin with a kindly garb.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading Now that Joyce had gone to his last account there was no longer need for caution or concealment of our plans, and to the utmost astonishment of the crafty host of the Wentworth Inn, I was presented to him as the rightful lord of Holwick.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Now that Joyce had gone to his last account there was no longer need for caution or concealment of our plans, and to the utmost astonishment of the crafty host of the Wentworth Inn, I was presented to him as the rightful lord of Holwick.
damagedadjectiveUS /ˈdæmədʒd/
harmed or injured or spoiled
From this reading The grey old tower, blackened by powder and fire, was so badly damaged as to be useless as a place of abode, little tendrils of ivy already serving to clothe the ruin with a kindly garb.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The excitement of the previous night banished sleep from our eyes, and rising betimes we formed our plans for the day’s work.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Viewed by daylight the whole scene was changed.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The excitement of the previous night banished sleep from our eyes, and rising betimes we formed our plans for the day’s work.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The excitement of the previous night banished sleep from our eyes, and rising betimes we formed our plans for the day’s work.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The grey old tower, blackened by powder and fire, was so badly damaged as to be useless as a place of abode, little tendrils of ivy already serving to clothe the ruin with a kindly garb.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The excitement of the previous night banished sleep from our eyes, and rising betimes we formed our plans for the day’s work.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The excitement of the previous night banished sleep from our eyes, and rising betimes we formed our plans for the day’s work.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The excitement of the previous night banished sleep from our eyes, and rising betimes we formed our plans for the day’s work.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading The grey old tower, blackened by powder and fire, was so badly damaged as to be useless as a place of abode, little tendrils of ivy already serving to clothe the ruin with a kindly garb.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Now that Joyce had gone to his last account there was no longer need for caution or concealment of our plans, and to the utmost astonishment of the crafty host of the Wentworth Inn, I was presented to him as the rightful lord of Holwick.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The grey old tower, blackened by powder and fire, was so badly damaged as to be useless as a place of abode, little tendrils of ivy already serving to clothe the ruin with a kindly garb.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading We thereupon breakfasted, and then made our way to the castle grounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now that Joyce had gone to his last account there was no longer need for caution or concealment of our plans, and to the utmost astonishment of the crafty host of the Wentworth Inn, I was presented to him as the rightful lord of Holwick.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now that Joyce had gone to his last account there was no longer need for caution or concealment of our plans, and to the utmost astonishment of the crafty host of the Wentworth Inn, I was presented to him as the rightful lord of Holwick.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now that Joyce had gone to his last account there was no longer need for caution or concealment of our plans, and to the utmost astonishment of the crafty host of the Wentworth Inn, I was presented to him as the rightful lord of Holwick.
Holwick
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From this reading Now that Joyce had gone to his last account there was no longer need for caution or concealment of our plans, and to the utmost astonishment of the crafty host of the Wentworth Inn, I was presented to him as the rightful lord of Holwick.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Now that Joyce had gone to his last account there was no longer need for caution or concealment of our plans, and to the utmost astonishment of the crafty host of the Wentworth Inn, I was presented to him as the rightful lord of Holwick.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now that Joyce had gone to his last account there was no longer need for caution or concealment of our plans, and to the utmost astonishment of the crafty host of the Wentworth Inn, I was presented to him as the rightful lord of Holwick.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Now that Joyce had gone to his last account there was no longer need for caution or concealment of our plans, and to the utmost astonishment of the crafty host of the Wentworth Inn, I was presented to him as the rightful lord of Holwick.
ivynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading The grey old tower, blackened by powder and fire, was so badly damaged as to be useless as a place of abode, little tendrils of ivy already serving to clothe the ruin with a kindly garb.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading Now that Joyce had gone to his last account there was no longer need for caution or concealment of our plans, and to the utmost astonishment of the crafty host of the Wentworth Inn, I was presented to him as the rightful lord of Holwick.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The grey old tower, blackened by powder and fire, was so badly damaged as to be useless as a place of abode, little tendrils of ivy already serving to clothe the ruin with a kindly garb.
immediately past
From this reading Now that Joyce had gone to his last account there was no longer need for caution or concealment of our plans, and to the utmost astonishment of the crafty host of the Wentworth Inn, I was presented to him as the rightful lord of Holwick.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The grey old tower, blackened by powder and fire, was so badly damaged as to be useless as a place of abode, little tendrils of ivy already serving to clothe the ruin with a kindly garb.
for more time
From this reading Now that Joyce had gone to his last account there was no longer need for caution or concealment of our plans, and to the utmost astonishment of the crafty host of the Wentworth Inn, I was presented to him as the rightful lord of Holwick.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Now that Joyce had gone to his last account there was no longer need for caution or concealment of our plans, and to the utmost astonishment of the crafty host of the Wentworth Inn, I was presented to him as the rightful lord of Holwick.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We thereupon breakfasted, and then made our way to the castle grounds.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Now that Joyce had gone to his last account there was no longer need for caution or concealment of our plans, and to the utmost astonishment of the crafty host of the Wentworth Inn, I was presented to him as the rightful lord of Holwick.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The excitement of the previous night banished sleep from our eyes, and rising betimes we formed our plans for the day’s work.
not any; not one
From this reading Now that Joyce had gone to his last account there was no longer need for caution or concealment of our plans, and to the utmost astonishment of the crafty host of the Wentworth Inn, I was presented to him as the rightful lord of Holwick.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that Joyce had gone to his last account there was no longer need for caution or concealment of our plans, and to the utmost astonishment of the crafty host of the Wentworth Inn, I was presented to him as the rightful lord of Holwick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The excitement of the previous night banished sleep from our eyes, and rising betimes we formed our plans for the day’s work.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The grey old tower, blackened by powder and fire, was so badly damaged as to be useless as a place of abode, little tendrils of ivy already serving to clothe the ruin with a kindly garb.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now that Joyce had gone to his last account there was no longer need for caution or concealment of our plans, and to the utmost astonishment of the crafty host of the Wentworth Inn, I was presented to him as the rightful lord of Holwick.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The excitement of the previous night banished sleep from our eyes, and rising betimes we formed our plans for the day’s work.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The grey old tower, blackened by powder and fire, was so badly damaged as to be useless as a place of abode, little tendrils of ivy already serving to clothe the ruin with a kindly garb.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The excitement of the previous night banished sleep from our eyes, and rising betimes we formed our plans for the day’s work.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading The grey old tower, blackened by powder and fire, was so badly damaged as to be useless as a place of abode, little tendrils of ivy already serving to clothe the ruin with a kindly garb.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Now that Joyce had gone to his last account there was no longer need for caution or concealment of our plans, and to the utmost astonishment of the crafty host of the Wentworth Inn, I was presented to him as the rightful lord of Holwick.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The excitement of the previous night banished sleep from our eyes, and rising betimes we formed our plans for the day’s work.
rightfuladjectiveUS /ˈraɪtfəl/
legally valid
From this reading Now that Joyce had gone to his last account there was no longer need for caution or concealment of our plans, and to the utmost astonishment of the crafty host of the Wentworth Inn, I was presented to him as the rightful lord of Holwick.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The excitement of the previous night banished sleep from our eyes, and rising betimes we formed our plans for the day’s work.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading The grey old tower, blackened by powder and fire, was so badly damaged as to be useless as a place of abode, little tendrils of ivy already serving to clothe the ruin with a kindly garb.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Viewed by daylight the whole scene was changed.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading The grey old tower, blackened by powder and fire, was so badly damaged as to be useless as a place of abode, little tendrils of ivy already serving to clothe the ruin with a kindly garb.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The excitement of the previous night banished sleep from our eyes, and rising betimes we formed our plans for the day’s work.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The grey old tower, blackened by powder and fire, was so badly damaged as to be useless as a place of abode, little tendrils of ivy already serving to clothe the ruin with a kindly garb.
tendrils
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From this reading The grey old tower, blackened by powder and fire, was so badly damaged as to be useless as a place of abode, little tendrils of ivy already serving to clothe the ruin with a kindly garb.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that Joyce had gone to his last account there was no longer need for caution or concealment of our plans, and to the utmost astonishment of the crafty host of the Wentworth Inn, I was presented to him as the rightful lord of Holwick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The excitement of the previous night banished sleep from our eyes, and rising betimes we formed our plans for the day’s work.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We thereupon breakfasted, and then made our way to the castle grounds.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now that Joyce had gone to his last account there was no longer need for caution or concealment of our plans, and to the utmost astonishment of the crafty host of the Wentworth Inn, I was presented to him as the rightful lord of Holwick.
thereupon
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From this reading We thereupon breakfasted, and then made our way to the castle grounds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now that Joyce had gone to his last account there was no longer need for caution or concealment of our plans, and to the utmost astonishment of the crafty host of the Wentworth Inn, I was presented to him as the rightful lord of Holwick.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The grey old tower, blackened by powder and fire, was so badly damaged as to be useless as a place of abode, little tendrils of ivy already serving to clothe the ruin with a kindly garb.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading The grey old tower, blackened by powder and fire, was so badly damaged as to be useless as a place of abode, little tendrils of ivy already serving to clothe the ruin with a kindly garb.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Now that Joyce had gone to his last account there was no longer need for caution or concealment of our plans, and to the utmost astonishment of the crafty host of the Wentworth Inn, I was presented to him as the rightful lord of Holwick.
ViewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading Viewed by daylight the whole scene was changed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now that Joyce had gone to his last account there was no longer need for caution or concealment of our plans, and to the utmost astonishment of the crafty host of the Wentworth Inn, I was presented to him as the rightful lord of Holwick.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We thereupon breakfasted, and then made our way to the castle grounds.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The excitement of the previous night banished sleep from our eyes, and rising betimes we formed our plans for the day’s work.
Wentworth
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From this reading Now that Joyce had gone to his last account there was no longer need for caution or concealment of our plans, and to the utmost astonishment of the crafty host of the Wentworth Inn, I was presented to him as the rightful lord of Holwick.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Viewed by daylight the whole scene was changed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The grey old tower, blackened by powder and fire, was so badly damaged as to be useless as a place of abode, little tendrils of ivy already serving to clothe the ruin with a kindly garb.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The excitement of the previous night banished sleep from our eyes, and rising betimes we formed our plans for the day’s work.
