used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The writer must retread his steps for a while, to show the events which had taken place in the city of Ghent since Ned Dyram and Sir Simeon of Roydon were last seen upon the stage.
(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 All that the author can promise is, that he will be brief, and merely sketch the conduct of the personages left behind till he brings them up with the rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The writer must retread his steps for a while, to show the events which had taken place in the city of Ghent since Ned Dyram and Sir Simeon of Roydon were last seen upon the stage.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The arrival of Sir Simeon of Roydon in Ghent spread the same terror through the heart of poor Ella Brune that the appearance of a hawk produces in one of the feathered songsters of the bush or clouds.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The arrival of Sir Simeon of Roydon in Ghent spread the same terror through the heart of poor Ella Brune that the appearance of a hawk produces in one of the feathered songsters of the bush or clouds.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading All that the author can promise is, that he will be brief, and merely sketch the conduct of the personages left behind till he brings them up with the rest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All that the author can promise is, that he will be brief, and merely sketch the conduct of the personages left behind till he brings them up with the rest.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading All that the author can promise is, that he will be brief, and merely sketch the conduct of the personages left behind till he brings them up with the rest.
BETRAYERnoun
one who reveals confidential information in return for money
From this reading THE BETRAYER.
of short duration or distance
From this reading All that the author can promise is, that he will be brief, and merely sketch the conduct of the personages left behind till he brings them up with the rest.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading All that the author can promise is, that he will be brief, and merely sketch the conduct of the personages left behind till he brings them up with the rest.
Brune
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From this reading The arrival of Sir Simeon of Roydon in Ghent spread the same terror through the heart of poor Ella Brune that the appearance of a hawk produces in one of the feathered songsters of the bush or clouds.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The arrival of Sir Simeon of Roydon in Ghent spread the same terror through the heart of poor Ella Brune that the appearance of a hawk produces in one of the feathered songsters of the bush or clouds.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading All that the author can promise is, that he will be brief, and merely sketch the conduct of the personages left behind till he brings them up with the rest.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The writer must retread his steps for a while, to show the events which had taken place in the city of Ghent since Ned Dyram and Sir Simeon of Roydon were last seen upon the stage.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The arrival of Sir Simeon of Roydon in Ghent spread the same terror through the heart of poor Ella Brune that the appearance of a hawk produces in one of the feathered songsters of the bush or clouds.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading All that the author can promise is, that he will be brief, and merely sketch the conduct of the personages left behind till he brings them up with the rest.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Whether the reader may think fit to do so or not must depend upon himself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Whether the reader may think fit to do so or not must depend upon himself.
Dyram
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From this reading The writer must retread his steps for a while, to show the events which had taken place in the city of Ghent since Ned Dyram and Sir Simeon of Roydon were last seen upon the stage.
Ella
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From this reading The arrival of Sir Simeon of Roydon in Ghent spread the same terror through the heart of poor Ella Brune that the appearance of a hawk produces in one of the feathered songsters of the bush or clouds.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The writer must retread his steps for a while, to show the events which had taken place in the city of Ghent since Ned Dyram and Sir Simeon of Roydon were last seen upon the stage.
featheredadjectiveUS /ˈfeðərd/
adorned with feathers or plumes
From this reading The arrival of Sir Simeon of Roydon in Ghent spread the same terror through the heart of poor Ella Brune that the appearance of a hawk produces in one of the feathered songsters of the bush or clouds.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Whether the reader may think fit to do so or not must depend upon himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The writer must retread his steps for a while, to show the events which had taken place in the city of Ghent since Ned Dyram and Sir Simeon of Roydon were last seen upon the stage.
GhentnounUS /ɡent/
port city in northwestern Belgium and industrial center; famous for cloth industry
From this reading The writer must retread his steps for a while, to show the events which had taken place in the city of Ghent since Ned Dyram and Sir Simeon of Roydon were last seen upon the stage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The writer must retread his steps for a while, to show the events which had taken place in the city of Ghent since Ned Dyram and Sir Simeon of Roydon were last seen upon the stage.
hawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading The arrival of Sir Simeon of Roydon in Ghent spread the same terror through the heart of poor Ella Brune that the appearance of a hawk produces in one of the feathered songsters of the bush or clouds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All that the author can promise is, that he will be brief, and merely sketch the conduct of the personages left behind till he brings them up with the rest.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The arrival of Sir Simeon of Roydon in Ghent spread the same terror through the heart of poor Ella Brune that the appearance of a hawk produces in one of the feathered songsters of the bush or clouds.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Whether the reader may think fit to do so or not must depend upon himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The writer must retread his steps for a while, to show the events which had taken place in the city of Ghent since Ned Dyram and Sir Simeon of Roydon were last seen upon the stage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The writer must retread his steps for a while, to show the events which had taken place in the city of Ghent since Ned Dyram and Sir Simeon of Roydon were last seen upon the stage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All that the author can promise is, that he will be brief, and merely sketch the conduct of the personages left behind till he brings them up with the rest.
immediately past
From this reading The writer must retread his steps for a while, to show the events which had taken place in the city of Ghent since Ned Dyram and Sir Simeon of Roydon were last seen upon the stage.
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 All that the author can promise is, that he will be brief, and merely sketch the conduct of the personages left behind till he brings them up with the rest.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Whether the reader may think fit to do so or not must depend upon himself.
and nothing more
From this reading All that the author can promise is, that he will be brief, and merely sketch the conduct of the personages left behind till he brings them up with the rest.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The writer must retread his steps for a while, to show the events which had taken place in the city of Ghent since Ned Dyram and Sir Simeon of Roydon were last seen upon the stage.
Ned
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From this reading The writer must retread his steps for a while, to show the events which had taken place in the city of Ghent since Ned Dyram and Sir Simeon of Roydon were last seen upon the stage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether the reader may think fit to do so or not must depend upon himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The writer must retread his steps for a while, to show the events which had taken place in the city of Ghent since Ned Dyram and Sir Simeon of Roydon were last seen upon the stage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The arrival of Sir Simeon of Roydon in Ghent spread the same terror through the heart of poor Ella Brune that the appearance of a hawk produces in one of the feathered songsters of the bush or clouds.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether the reader may think fit to do so or not must depend upon himself.
personages
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From this reading All that the author can promise is, that he will be brief, and merely sketch the conduct of the personages left behind till he brings them up with the rest.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The writer must retread his steps for a while, to show the events which had taken place in the city of Ghent since Ned Dyram and Sir Simeon of Roydon were last seen upon the stage.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The arrival of Sir Simeon of Roydon in Ghent spread the same terror through the heart of poor Ella Brune that the appearance of a hawk produces in one of the feathered songsters of the bush or clouds.
producesnounUS /prəˈduːsəz/
plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
From this reading The arrival of Sir Simeon of Roydon in Ghent spread the same terror through the heart of poor Ella Brune that the appearance of a hawk produces in one of the feathered songsters of the bush or clouds.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading All that the author can promise is, that he will be brief, and merely sketch the conduct of the personages left behind till he brings them up with the rest.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Whether the reader may think fit to do so or not must depend upon himself.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading All that the author can promise is, that he will be brief, and merely sketch the conduct of the personages left behind till he brings them up with the rest.
retreadverbUS /riˈtred/
use again in altered form
From this reading The writer must retread his steps for a while, to show the events which had taken place in the city of Ghent since Ned Dyram and Sir Simeon of Roydon were last seen upon the stage.
Roydon
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From this reading The writer must retread his steps for a while, to show the events which had taken place in the city of Ghent since Ned Dyram and Sir Simeon of Roydon were last seen upon the stage.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The arrival of Sir Simeon of Roydon in Ghent spread the same terror through the heart of poor Ella Brune that the appearance of a hawk produces in one of the feathered songsters of the bush or clouds.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The writer must retread his steps for a while, to show the events which had taken place in the city of Ghent since Ned Dyram and Sir Simeon of Roydon were last seen upon the stage.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The writer must retread his steps for a while, to show the events which had taken place in the city of Ghent since Ned Dyram and Sir Simeon of Roydon were last seen upon the stage.
SimeonnounUS /ˈsɪmiən/
(Old Testament) the 2nd son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel
From this reading The writer must retread his steps for a while, to show the events which had taken place in the city of Ghent since Ned Dyram and Sir Simeon of Roydon were last seen upon the stage.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The writer must retread his steps for a while, to show the events which had taken place in the city of Ghent since Ned Dyram and Sir Simeon of Roydon were last seen upon the stage.
term of address for a man
From this reading The writer must retread his steps for a while, to show the events which had taken place in the city of Ghent since Ned Dyram and Sir Simeon of Roydon were last seen upon the stage.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading All that the author can promise is, that he will be brief, and merely sketch the conduct of the personages left behind till he brings them up with the rest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Whether the reader may think fit to do so or not must depend upon himself.
songsters
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From this reading The arrival of Sir Simeon of Roydon in Ghent spread the same terror through the heart of poor Ella Brune that the appearance of a hawk produces in one of the feathered songsters of the bush or clouds.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The arrival of Sir Simeon of Roydon in Ghent spread the same terror through the heart of poor Ella Brune that the appearance of a hawk produces in one of the feathered songsters of the bush or clouds.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The writer must retread his steps for a while, to show the events which had taken place in the city of Ghent since Ned Dyram and Sir Simeon of Roydon were last seen upon the stage.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The writer must retread his steps for a while, to show the events which had taken place in the city of Ghent since Ned Dyram and Sir Simeon of Roydon were last seen upon the stage.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The writer must retread his steps for a while, to show the events which had taken place in the city of Ghent since Ned Dyram and Sir Simeon of Roydon were last seen upon the stage.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The arrival of Sir Simeon of Roydon in Ghent spread the same terror through the heart of poor Ella Brune that the appearance of a hawk produces in one of the feathered songsters of the bush or clouds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that the author can promise is, that he will be brief, and merely sketch the conduct of the personages left behind till he brings them up with the rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BETRAYER.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All that the author can promise is, that he will be brief, and merely sketch the conduct of the personages left behind till he brings them up with the rest.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Whether the reader may think fit to do so or not must depend upon himself.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The arrival of Sir Simeon of Roydon in Ghent spread the same terror through the heart of poor Ella Brune that the appearance of a hawk produces in one of the feathered songsters of the bush or clouds.
up to a particular time
From this reading All that the author can promise is, that he will be brief, and merely sketch the conduct of the personages left behind till he brings them up with the rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The writer must retread his steps for a while, to show the events which had taken place in the city of Ghent since Ned Dyram and Sir Simeon of Roydon were last seen upon the stage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All that the author can promise is, that he will be brief, and merely sketch the conduct of the personages left behind till he brings them up with the rest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The writer must retread his steps for a while, to show the events which had taken place in the city of Ghent since Ned Dyram and Sir Simeon of Roydon were last seen upon the stage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The writer must retread his steps for a while, to show the events which had taken place in the city of Ghent since Ned Dyram and Sir Simeon of Roydon were last seen upon the stage.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether the reader may think fit to do so or not must depend upon himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The writer must retread his steps for a while, to show the events which had taken place in the city of Ghent since Ned Dyram and Sir Simeon of Roydon were last seen upon the stage.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The writer must retread his steps for a while, to show the events which had taken place in the city of Ghent since Ned Dyram and Sir Simeon of Roydon were last seen upon the stage.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading All that the author can promise is, that he will be brief, and merely sketch the conduct of the personages left behind till he brings them up with the rest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All that the author can promise is, that he will be brief, and merely sketch the conduct of the personages left behind till he brings them up with the rest.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The writer must retread his steps for a while, to show the events which had taken place in the city of Ghent since Ned Dyram and Sir Simeon of Roydon were last seen upon the stage.
