used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WIZARD.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Soon, if they were alert, we should meet the first outpost of our men who guarded us, and mayhap it were better that Evan came no farther tonight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So we two rode on together over the wild hills, and talked of what chance there might be of finding Owen on the morrow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He could not tell me if his wounds were deep, for he was far off and helpless, but he told me how he had fought, and that was even as I had known he would.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So we two rode on together over the wild hills, and talked of what chance there might be of finding Owen on the morrow.
(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 Soon, if they were alert, we should meet the first outpost of our men who guarded us, and mayhap it were better that Evan came no farther tonight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could not tell me if his wounds were deep, for he was far off and helpless, but he told me how he had fought, and that was even as I had known he would.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Soon, if they were alert, we should meet the first outpost of our men who guarded us, and mayhap it were better that Evan came no farther tonight.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading So we two rode on together over the wild hills, and talked of what chance there might be of finding Owen on the morrow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not tell me if his wounds were deep, for he was far off and helpless, but he told me how he had fought, and that was even as I had known he would.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Now the soft June darkness had fallen, and we were not a mile from the first houses of the village.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He could not tell me if his wounds were deep, for he was far off and helpless, but he told me how he had fought, and that was even as I had known he would.
Evan
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From this reading Soon, if they were alert, we should meet the first outpost of our men who guarded us, and mayhap it were better that Evan came no farther tonight.
divisible by two
From this reading He could not tell me if his wounds were deep, for he was far off and helpless, but he told me how he had fought, and that was even as I had known he would.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Now the soft June darkness had fallen, and we were not a mile from the first houses of the village.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He could not tell me if his wounds were deep, for he was far off and helpless, but he told me how he had fought, and that was even as I had known he would.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Soon, if they were alert, we should meet the first outpost of our men who guarded us, and mayhap it were better that Evan came no farther tonight.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading So we two rode on together over the wild hills, and talked of what chance there might be of finding Owen on the morrow.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Now the soft June darkness had fallen, and we were not a mile from the first houses of the village.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He could not tell me if his wounds were deep, for he was far off and helpless, but he told me how he had fought, and that was even as I had known he would.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He could not tell me if his wounds were deep, for he was far off and helpless, but he told me how he had fought, and that was even as I had known he would.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now the soft June darkness had fallen, and we were not a mile from the first houses of the village.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading Soon, if they were alert, we should meet the first outpost of our men who guarded us, and mayhap it were better that Evan came no farther tonight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He could not tell me if his wounds were deep, for he was far off and helpless, but he told me how he had fought, and that was even as I had known he would.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not tell me if his wounds were deep, for he was far off and helpless, but he told me how he had fought, and that was even as I had known he would.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading He could not tell me if his wounds were deep, for he was far off and helpless, but he told me how he had fought, and that was even as I had known he would.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading So we two rode on together over the wild hills, and talked of what chance there might be of finding Owen on the morrow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not tell me if his wounds were deep, for he was far off and helpless, but he told me how he had fought, and that was even as I had known he would.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Now the soft June darkness had fallen, and we were not a mile from the first houses of the village.
how
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From this reading He could not tell me if his wounds were deep, for he was far off and helpless, but he told me how he had fought, and that was even as I had known he would.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He could not tell me if his wounds were deep, for he was far off and helpless, but he told me how he had fought, and that was even as I had known he would.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He could not tell me if his wounds were deep, for he was far off and helpless, but he told me how he had fought, and that was even as I had known he would.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Soon, if they were alert, we should meet the first outpost of our men who guarded us, and mayhap it were better that Evan came no farther tonight.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Now the soft June darkness had fallen, and we were not a mile from the first houses of the village.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He could not tell me if his wounds were deep, for he was far off and helpless, but he told me how he had fought, and that was even as I had known he would.
mayhapadverb
by chance
From this reading Soon, if they were alert, we should meet the first outpost of our men who guarded us, and mayhap it were better that Evan came no farther tonight.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could not tell me if his wounds were deep, for he was far off and helpless, but he told me how he had fought, and that was even as I had known he would.
come together
From this reading Soon, if they were alert, we should meet the first outpost of our men who guarded us, and mayhap it were better that Evan came no farther tonight.
the force of workers available
From this reading Soon, if they were alert, we should meet the first outpost of our men who guarded us, and mayhap it were better that Evan came no farther tonight.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading So we two rode on together over the wild hills, and talked of what chance there might be of finding Owen on the morrow.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Now the soft June darkness had fallen, and we were not a mile from the first houses of the village.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading So we two rode on together over the wild hills, and talked of what chance there might be of finding Owen on the morrow.
not any; not one
From this reading Soon, if they were alert, we should meet the first outpost of our men who guarded us, and mayhap it were better that Evan came no farther tonight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not tell me if his wounds were deep, for he was far off and helpless, but he told me how he had fought, and that was even as I had known he would.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the soft June darkness had fallen, and we were not a mile from the first houses of the village.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So we two rode on together over the wild hills, and talked of what chance there might be of finding Owen on the morrow.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He could not tell me if his wounds were deep, for he was far off and helpless, but he told me how he had fought, and that was even as I had known he would.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So we two rode on together over the wild hills, and talked of what chance there might be of finding Owen on the morrow.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Soon, if they were alert, we should meet the first outpost of our men who guarded us, and mayhap it were better that Evan came no farther tonight.
outpostnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊst/
a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading Soon, if they were alert, we should meet the first outpost of our men who guarded us, and mayhap it were better that Evan came no farther tonight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So we two rode on together over the wild hills, and talked of what chance there might be of finding Owen on the morrow.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading So we two rode on together over the wild hills, and talked of what chance there might be of finding Owen on the morrow.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading So we two rode on together over the wild hills, and talked of what chance there might be of finding Owen on the morrow.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Soon, if they were alert, we should meet the first outpost of our men who guarded us, and mayhap it were better that Evan came no farther tonight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So we two rode on together over the wild hills, and talked of what chance there might be of finding Owen on the morrow.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Now the soft June darkness had fallen, and we were not a mile from the first houses of the village.
in the near future
From this reading Soon, if they were alert, we should meet the first outpost of our men who guarded us, and mayhap it were better that Evan came no farther tonight.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading So we two rode on together over the wild hills, and talked of what chance there might be of finding Owen on the morrow.
express in words
From this reading He could not tell me if his wounds were deep, for he was far off and helpless, but he told me how he had fought, and that was even as I had known he would.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could not tell me if his wounds were deep, for he was far off and helpless, but he told me how he had fought, and that was even as I had known he would.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So we two rode on together over the wild hills, and talked of what chance there might be of finding Owen on the morrow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So we two rode on together over the wild hills, and talked of what chance there might be of finding Owen on the morrow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon, if they were alert, we should meet the first outpost of our men who guarded us, and mayhap it were better that Evan came no farther tonight.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading So we two rode on together over the wild hills, and talked of what chance there might be of finding Owen on the morrow.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He could not tell me if his wounds were deep, for he was far off and helpless, but he told me how he had fought, and that was even as I had known he would.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading Soon, if they were alert, we should meet the first outpost of our men who guarded us, and mayhap it were better that Evan came no farther tonight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So we two rode on together over the wild hills, and talked of what chance there might be of finding Owen on the morrow.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Soon, if they were alert, we should meet the first outpost of our men who guarded us, and mayhap it were better that Evan came no farther tonight.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Now the soft June darkness had fallen, and we were not a mile from the first houses of the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could not tell me if his wounds were deep, for he was far off and helpless, but he told me how he had fought, and that was even as I had known he would.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So we two rode on together over the wild hills, and talked of what chance there might be of finding Owen on the morrow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He could not tell me if his wounds were deep, for he was far off and helpless, but he told me how he had fought, and that was even as I had known he would.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So we two rode on together over the wild hills, and talked of what chance there might be of finding Owen on the morrow.
which person or people
From this reading Soon, if they were alert, we should meet the first outpost of our men who guarded us, and mayhap it were better that Evan came no farther tonight.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading So we two rode on together over the wild hills, and talked of what chance there might be of finding Owen on the morrow.
WIZARDnounUS /ˈwɪzərd/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading A WIZARD.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He could not tell me if his wounds were deep, for he was far off and helpless, but he told me how he had fought, and that was even as I had known he would.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading He could not tell me if his wounds were deep, for he was far off and helpless, but he told me how he had fought, and that was even as I had known he would.
