used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE light proved to be a fire which had been made by a band of gypsies in a corner of a field.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Suspended above the fire was an enormous cauldron from which this most delicious savor proceeded.
anew
From this reading As Gervase and Anne approached, hope revived them again, since a most exquisite scent of food began to pervade their nostrils.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Suspended above the fire was an enormous cauldron from which this most delicious savor proceeded.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Gervase staggered toward a very ancient crone who was stirring the contents of the cauldron with a long-handled iron spoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Gervase and Anne approached, hope revived them again, since a most exquisite scent of food began to pervade their nostrils.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading As Gervase and Anne approached, hope revived them again, since a most exquisite scent of food began to pervade their nostrils.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As Gervase and Anne approached, hope revived them again, since a most exquisite scent of food began to pervade their nostrils.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Gervase and Anne approached, hope revived them again, since a most exquisite scent of food began to pervade their nostrils.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading THE light proved to be a fire which had been made by a band of gypsies in a corner of a field.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE light proved to be a fire which had been made by a band of gypsies in a corner of a field.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE light proved to be a fire which had been made by a band of gypsies in a corner of a field.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As Gervase and Anne approached, hope revived them again, since a most exquisite scent of food began to pervade their nostrils.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “For love of God, good mother,” he said, “give us leave to lie by your fire a bit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE light proved to be a fire which had been made by a band of gypsies in a corner of a field.
cauldronnounUS /ˈkɑːldrən/
a very large pot that is used for boiling
From this reading Suspended above the fire was an enormous cauldron from which this most delicious savor proceeded.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Gervase staggered toward a very ancient crone who was stirring the contents of the cauldron with a long-handled iron spoon.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THE light proved to be a fire which had been made by a band of gypsies in a corner of a field.
cronenounUS /kroʊn/
an ugly evil-looking old woman
From this reading Gervase staggered toward a very ancient crone who was stirring the contents of the cauldron with a long-handled iron spoon.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Suspended above the fire was an enormous cauldron from which this most delicious savor proceeded.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Suspended above the fire was an enormous cauldron from which this most delicious savor proceeded.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading As Gervase and Anne approached, hope revived them again, since a most exquisite scent of food began to pervade their nostrils.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading THE light proved to be a fire which had been made by a band of gypsies in a corner of a field.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE light proved to be a fire which had been made by a band of gypsies in a corner of a field.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading As Gervase and Anne approached, hope revived them again, since a most exquisite scent of food began to pervade their nostrils.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For love of God, good mother,” he said, “give us leave to lie by your fire a bit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Suspended above the fire was an enormous cauldron from which this most delicious savor proceeded.
Gervase
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From this reading As Gervase and Anne approached, hope revived them again, since a most exquisite scent of food began to pervade their nostrils.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “For love of God, good mother,” he said, “give us leave to lie by your fire a bit.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “For love of God, good mother,” he said, “give us leave to lie by your fire a bit.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “For love of God, good mother,” he said, “give us leave to lie by your fire a bit.
gypsiesnounUS /ˈdʒɪpsiz/
plural of “gypsy” — a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading THE light proved to be a fire which had been made by a band of gypsies in a corner of a field.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE light proved to be a fire which had been made by a band of gypsies in a corner of a field.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “For love of God, good mother,” he said, “give us leave to lie by your fire a bit.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading As Gervase and Anne approached, hope revived them again, since a most exquisite scent of food began to pervade their nostrils.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE light proved to be a fire which had been made by a band of gypsies in a corner of a field.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Gervase staggered toward a very ancient crone who was stirring the contents of the cauldron with a long-handled iron spoon.
go away from a place
From this reading “For love of God, good mother,” he said, “give us leave to lie by your fire a bit.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “For love of God, good mother,” he said, “give us leave to lie by your fire a bit.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE light proved to be a fire which had been made by a band of gypsies in a corner of a field.
long-handledadjective
having a long handle
From this reading Gervase staggered toward a very ancient crone who was stirring the contents of the cauldron with a long-handled iron spoon.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “For love of God, good mother,” he said, “give us leave to lie by your fire a bit.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE light proved to be a fire which had been made by a band of gypsies in a corner of a field.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As Gervase and Anne approached, hope revived them again, since a most exquisite scent of food began to pervade their nostrils.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “For love of God, good mother,” he said, “give us leave to lie by your fire a bit.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading As Gervase and Anne approached, hope revived them again, since a most exquisite scent of food began to pervade their nostrils.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE light proved to be a fire which had been made by a band of gypsies in a corner of a field.
pervadeverbUS /pərˈveɪd/
spread or diffuse through
From this reading As Gervase and Anne approached, hope revived them again, since a most exquisite scent of food began to pervade their nostrils.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Suspended above the fire was an enormous cauldron from which this most delicious savor proceeded.
established beyond doubt
From this reading THE light proved to be a fire which had been made by a band of gypsies in a corner of a field.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading As Gervase and Anne approached, hope revived them again, since a most exquisite scent of food began to pervade their nostrils.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “For love of God, good mother,” he said, “give us leave to lie by your fire a bit.
savorverbUS /ˈseɪvər/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Suspended above the fire was an enormous cauldron from which this most delicious savor proceeded.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading As Gervase and Anne approached, hope revived them again, since a most exquisite scent of food began to pervade their nostrils.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading As Gervase and Anne approached, hope revived them again, since a most exquisite scent of food began to pervade their nostrils.
spoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading Gervase staggered toward a very ancient crone who was stirring the contents of the cauldron with a long-handled iron spoon.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Gervase staggered toward a very ancient crone who was stirring the contents of the cauldron with a long-handled iron spoon.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Gervase staggered toward a very ancient crone who was stirring the contents of the cauldron with a long-handled iron spoon.
SuspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading Suspended above the fire was an enormous cauldron from which this most delicious savor proceeded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE light proved to be a fire which had been made by a band of gypsies in a corner of a field.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As Gervase and Anne approached, hope revived them again, since a most exquisite scent of food began to pervade their nostrils.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As Gervase and Anne approached, hope revived them again, since a most exquisite scent of food began to pervade their nostrils.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Suspended above the fire was an enormous cauldron from which this most delicious savor proceeded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE light proved to be a fire which had been made by a band of gypsies in a corner of a field.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Gervase staggered toward a very ancient crone who was stirring the contents of the cauldron with a long-handled iron spoon.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “For love of God, good mother,” he said, “give us leave to lie by your fire a bit.
precisely as stated
From this reading Gervase staggered toward a very ancient crone who was stirring the contents of the cauldron with a long-handled iron spoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suspended above the fire was an enormous cauldron from which this most delicious savor proceeded.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE light proved to be a fire which had been made by a band of gypsies in a corner of a field.
which person or people
From this reading Gervase staggered toward a very ancient crone who was stirring the contents of the cauldron with a long-handled iron spoon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gervase staggered toward a very ancient crone who was stirring the contents of the cauldron with a long-handled iron spoon.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “For love of God, good mother,” he said, “give us leave to lie by your fire a bit.
