used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Two men with a mule, an it please your excellency; and merchants, I presume them to be."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Two men with a mule, an it please your excellency; and merchants, I presume them to be."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Two men with a mule, an it please your excellency; and merchants, I presume them to be."
approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading "Who approaches, Kilian?"
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading _The Tempest._ "That blast was but feebly blown," said De Hagenbach, ascending to the ramparts, from which he could see what passed on the outside of the gate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Two men with a mule, an it please your excellency; and merchants, I presume them to be."
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading _The Tempest._ "That blast was but feebly blown," said De Hagenbach, ascending to the ramparts, from which he could see what passed on the outside of the gate.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading _The Tempest._ "That blast was but feebly blown," said De Hagenbach, ascending to the ramparts, from which he could see what passed on the outside of the gate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _The Tempest._ "That blast was but feebly blown," said De Hagenbach, ascending to the ramparts, from which he could see what passed on the outside of the gate.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _The Tempest._ "That blast was but feebly blown," said De Hagenbach, ascending to the ramparts, from which he could see what passed on the outside of the gate.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _The Tempest._ "That blast was but feebly blown," said De Hagenbach, ascending to the ramparts, from which he could see what passed on the outside of the gate.
an opposing military force
From this reading I will resist such entertainment, till My enemy has more power.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading I will resist such entertainment, till My enemy has more power.
excellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading "Two men with a mule, an it please your excellency; and merchants, I presume them to be."
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading _The Tempest._ "That blast was but feebly blown," said De Hagenbach, ascending to the ramparts, from which he could see what passed on the outside of the gate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The Tempest._ "That blast was but feebly blown," said De Hagenbach, ascending to the ramparts, from which he could see what passed on the outside of the gate.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading _The Tempest._ "That blast was but feebly blown," said De Hagenbach, ascending to the ramparts, from which he could see what passed on the outside of the gate.
Hagenbach
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From this reading _The Tempest._ "That blast was but feebly blown," said De Hagenbach, ascending to the ramparts, from which he could see what passed on the outside of the gate.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I will resist such entertainment, till My enemy has more power.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The trusty squire was hastening to meet him with the news.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Tempest._ "That blast was but feebly blown," said De Hagenbach, ascending to the ramparts, from which he could see what passed on the outside of the gate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The trusty squire was hastening to meet him with the news.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will resist such entertainment, till My enemy has more power.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Two men with a mule, an it please your excellency; and merchants, I presume them to be."
Kilian
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From this reading "Who approaches, Kilian?"
come together
From this reading The trusty squire was hastening to meet him with the news.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Two men with a mule, an it please your excellency; and merchants, I presume them to be."
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading "Two men with a mule, an it please your excellency; and merchants, I presume them to be."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I will resist such entertainment, till My enemy has more power.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading "Two men with a mule, an it please your excellency; and merchants, I presume them to be."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I will resist such entertainment, till My enemy has more power.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The trusty squire was hastening to meet him with the news.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Tempest._ "That blast was but feebly blown," said De Hagenbach, ascending to the ramparts, from which he could see what passed on the outside of the gate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The Tempest._ "That blast was but feebly blown," said De Hagenbach, ascending to the ramparts, from which he could see what passed on the outside of the gate.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading _The Tempest._ "That blast was but feebly blown," said De Hagenbach, ascending to the ramparts, from which he could see what passed on the outside of the gate.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading _The Tempest._ "That blast was but feebly blown," said De Hagenbach, ascending to the ramparts, from which he could see what passed on the outside of the gate.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Two men with a mule, an it please your excellency; and merchants, I presume them to be."
possession of controlling influence
From this reading I will resist such entertainment, till My enemy has more power.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading "Two men with a mule, an it please your excellency; and merchants, I presume them to be."
rampartsnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrts/
plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading _The Tempest._ "That blast was but feebly blown," said De Hagenbach, ascending to the ramparts, from which he could see what passed on the outside of the gate.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading I will resist such entertainment, till My enemy has more power.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _The Tempest._ "That blast was but feebly blown," said De Hagenbach, ascending to the ramparts, from which he could see what passed on the outside of the gate.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _The Tempest._ "That blast was but feebly blown," said De Hagenbach, ascending to the ramparts, from which he could see what passed on the outside of the gate.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading The trusty squire was hastening to meet him with the news.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I will resist such entertainment, till My enemy has more power.
TempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading _The Tempest._ "That blast was but feebly blown," said De Hagenbach, ascending to the ramparts, from which he could see what passed on the outside of the gate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The Tempest._ "That blast was but feebly blown," said De Hagenbach, ascending to the ramparts, from which he could see what passed on the outside of the gate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Tempest._ "That blast was but feebly blown," said De Hagenbach, ascending to the ramparts, from which he could see what passed on the outside of the gate.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Two men with a mule, an it please your excellency; and merchants, I presume them to be."
up to a particular time
From this reading I will resist such entertainment, till My enemy has more power.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Tempest._ "That blast was but feebly blown," said De Hagenbach, ascending to the ramparts, from which he could see what passed on the outside of the gate.
trustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading The trusty squire was hastening to meet him with the news.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Two men with a mule, an it please your excellency; and merchants, I presume them to be."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Tempest._ "That blast was but feebly blown," said De Hagenbach, ascending to the ramparts, from which he could see what passed on the outside of the gate.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _The Tempest._ "That blast was but feebly blown," said De Hagenbach, ascending to the ramparts, from which he could see what passed on the outside of the gate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _The Tempest._ "That blast was but feebly blown," said De Hagenbach, ascending to the ramparts, from which he could see what passed on the outside of the gate.
which person or people
From this reading "Who approaches, Kilian?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will resist such entertainment, till My enemy has more power.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The trusty squire was hastening to meet him with the news.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Two men with a mule, an it please your excellency; and merchants, I presume them to be."
