used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then crossing the waggon yard, they paused a moment to glance in at the forge, where two men were repairing part of a plough.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Oliver must also look for a moment at his mare, after which they directed their steps to the South Gate.
anew
From this reading They turned to the left, on getting out of doors, and again to the left, through the covered passage between the steward's store and the kitchen.
in addition
From this reading Oliver must also look for a moment at his mare, after which they directed their steps to the South Gate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STOCKADE When Oliver and Felix started, they left Philip, the third and youngest of the three brothers, still at breakfast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STOCKADE When Oliver and Felix started, they left Philip, the third and youngest of the three brothers, still at breakfast.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The massive oaken door was open, the bolts having been drawn back at hornblow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The massive oaken door was open, the bolts having been drawn back at hornblow.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They turned to the left, on getting out of doors, and again to the left, through the covered passage between the steward's store and the kitchen.
boltsnounUS /boʊlts/
plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading The massive oaken door was open, the bolts having been drawn back at hornblow.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE STOCKADE When Oliver and Felix started, they left Philip, the third and youngest of the three brothers, still at breakfast.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE STOCKADE When Oliver and Felix started, they left Philip, the third and youngest of the three brothers, still at breakfast.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading They turned to the left, on getting out of doors, and again to the left, through the covered passage between the steward's store and the kitchen.
traveling across
From this reading Then crossing the waggon yard, they paused a moment to glance in at the forge, where two men were repairing part of a plough.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Oliver must also look for a moment at his mare, after which they directed their steps to the South Gate.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The massive oaken door was open, the bolts having been drawn back at hornblow.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They turned to the left, on getting out of doors, and again to the left, through the covered passage between the steward's store and the kitchen.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The massive oaken door was open, the bolts having been drawn back at hornblow.
Felix
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From this reading THE STOCKADE When Oliver and Felix started, they left Philip, the third and youngest of the three brothers, still at breakfast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Oliver must also look for a moment at his mare, after which they directed their steps to the South Gate.
forgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading Then crossing the waggon yard, they paused a moment to glance in at the forge, where two men were repairing part of a plough.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Oliver must also look for a moment at his mare, after which they directed their steps to the South Gate.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading They turned to the left, on getting out of doors, and again to the left, through the covered passage between the steward's store and the kitchen.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Then crossing the waggon yard, they paused a moment to glance in at the forge, where two men were repairing part of a plough.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The massive oaken door was open, the bolts having been drawn back at hornblow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Oliver must also look for a moment at his mare, after which they directed their steps to the South Gate.
hornblow
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From this reading The massive oaken door was open, the bolts having been drawn back at hornblow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then crossing the waggon yard, they paused a moment to glance in at the forge, where two men were repairing part of a plough.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading They turned to the left, on getting out of doors, and again to the left, through the covered passage between the steward's store and the kitchen.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE STOCKADE When Oliver and Felix started, they left Philip, the third and youngest of the three brothers, still at breakfast.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Oliver must also look for a moment at his mare, after which they directed their steps to the South Gate.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading Oliver must also look for a moment at his mare, after which they directed their steps to the South Gate.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading The massive oaken door was open, the bolts having been drawn back at hornblow.
the force of workers available
From this reading Then crossing the waggon yard, they paused a moment to glance in at the forge, where two men were repairing part of a plough.
a particular point in time
From this reading Then crossing the waggon yard, they paused a moment to glance in at the forge, where two men were repairing part of a plough.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Oliver must also look for a moment at his mare, after which they directed their steps to the South Gate.
oakenadjective
consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree
From this reading The massive oaken door was open, the bolts having been drawn back at hornblow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STOCKADE When Oliver and Felix started, they left Philip, the third and youngest of the three brothers, still at breakfast.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading THE STOCKADE When Oliver and Felix started, they left Philip, the third and youngest of the three brothers, still at breakfast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They turned to the left, on getting out of doors, and again to the left, through the covered passage between the steward's store and the kitchen.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The massive oaken door was open, the bolts having been drawn back at hornblow.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They turned to the left, on getting out of doors, and again to the left, through the covered passage between the steward's store and the kitchen.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Then crossing the waggon yard, they paused a moment to glance in at the forge, where two men were repairing part of a plough.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading They turned to the left, on getting out of doors, and again to the left, through the covered passage between the steward's store and the kitchen.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Then crossing the waggon yard, they paused a moment to glance in at the forge, where two men were repairing part of a plough.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading THE STOCKADE When Oliver and Felix started, they left Philip, the third and youngest of the three brothers, still at breakfast.
ploughnounUS /plaʊ/
a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major
From this reading Then crossing the waggon yard, they paused a moment to glance in at the forge, where two men were repairing part of a plough.
repairingverbUS /rɪˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Then crossing the waggon yard, they paused a moment to glance in at the forge, where two men were repairing part of a plough.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Oliver must also look for a moment at his mare, after which they directed their steps to the South Gate.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE STOCKADE When Oliver and Felix started, they left Philip, the third and youngest of the three brothers, still at breakfast.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Oliver must also look for a moment at his mare, after which they directed their steps to the South Gate.
steward's
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From this reading They turned to the left, on getting out of doors, and again to the left, through the covered passage between the steward's store and the kitchen.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE STOCKADE When Oliver and Felix started, they left Philip, the third and youngest of the three brothers, still at breakfast.
STOCKADEnounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading THE STOCKADE When Oliver and Felix started, they left Philip, the third and youngest of the three brothers, still at breakfast.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading They turned to the left, on getting out of doors, and again to the left, through the covered passage between the steward's store and the kitchen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STOCKADE When Oliver and Felix started, they left Philip, the third and youngest of the three brothers, still at breakfast.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Oliver must also look for a moment at his mare, after which they directed their steps to the South Gate.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then crossing the waggon yard, they paused a moment to glance in at the forge, where two men were repairing part of a plough.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE STOCKADE When Oliver and Felix started, they left Philip, the third and youngest of the three brothers, still at breakfast.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THE STOCKADE When Oliver and Felix started, they left Philip, the third and youngest of the three brothers, still at breakfast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE STOCKADE When Oliver and Felix started, they left Philip, the third and youngest of the three brothers, still at breakfast.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They turned to the left, on getting out of doors, and again to the left, through the covered passage between the steward's store and the kitchen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They turned to the left, on getting out of doors, and again to the left, through the covered passage between the steward's store and the kitchen.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They turned to the left, on getting out of doors, and again to the left, through the covered passage between the steward's store and the kitchen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then crossing the waggon yard, they paused a moment to glance in at the forge, where two men were repairing part of a plough.
waggonnoun
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Then crossing the waggon yard, they paused a moment to glance in at the forge, where two men were repairing part of a plough.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The massive oaken door was open, the bolts having been drawn back at hornblow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then crossing the waggon yard, they paused a moment to glance in at the forge, where two men were repairing part of a plough.
at the time that
From this reading THE STOCKADE When Oliver and Felix started, they left Philip, the third and youngest of the three brothers, still at breakfast.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then crossing the waggon yard, they paused a moment to glance in at the forge, where two men were repairing part of a plough.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Oliver must also look for a moment at his mare, after which they directed their steps to the South Gate.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Then crossing the waggon yard, they paused a moment to glance in at the forge, where two men were repairing part of a plough.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE STOCKADE When Oliver and Felix started, they left Philip, the third and youngest of the three brothers, still at breakfast.
