used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few yokels only patronised it to the extent of sipping their small ale there, in the parlour when it was wet, or outside the porch when it was fine.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The few—very few—travellers, whom accident mostly brought to Brassington, invariably preferred the more solid, substantial inn on the green, but when it was a question of finding safe shelter for his wounded friend, John Stich unhesitatingly chose the Packhorse.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He had improvised a rough kind of stretcher, with the help of the cushions from Lady Patience’s coach, and on this, with the aid of Timothy the groom, he had carried Bathurst all the way across two miles of Heath into Brassington.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading He had improvised a rough kind of stretcher, with the help of the cushions from Lady Patience’s coach, and on this, with the aid of Timothy the groom, he had carried Bathurst all the way across two miles of Heath into Brassington.
alenounUS /eɪl/
a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
From this reading A few yokels only patronised it to the extent of sipping their small ale there, in the parlour when it was wet, or outside the porch when it was fine.
(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 He had improvised a rough kind of stretcher, with the help of the cushions from Lady Patience’s coach, and on this, with the aid of Timothy the groom, he had carried Bathurst all the way across two miles of Heath into Brassington.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTERLUDE The Packhorse Inn, lower down the village, was not nearly so frequented as was the Royal George.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had improvised a rough kind of stretcher, with the help of the cushions from Lady Patience’s coach, and on this, with the aid of Timothy the groom, he had carried Bathurst all the way across two miles of Heath into Brassington.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Its meagre, dilapidated appearance frightened most customers away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN INTERLUDE The Packhorse Inn, lower down the village, was not nearly so frequented as was the Royal George.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Its meagre, dilapidated appearance frightened most customers away.
Bathurst
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From this reading He had improvised a rough kind of stretcher, with the help of the cushions from Lady Patience’s coach, and on this, with the aid of Timothy the groom, he had carried Bathurst all the way across two miles of Heath into Brassington.
Brassington
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From this reading The few—very few—travellers, whom accident mostly brought to Brassington, invariably preferred the more solid, substantial inn on the green, but when it was a question of finding safe shelter for his wounded friend, John Stich unhesitatingly chose the Packhorse.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The few—very few—travellers, whom accident mostly brought to Brassington, invariably preferred the more solid, substantial inn on the green, but when it was a question of finding safe shelter for his wounded friend, John Stich unhesitatingly chose the Packhorse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The few—very few—travellers, whom accident mostly brought to Brassington, invariably preferred the more solid, substantial inn on the green, but when it was a question of finding safe shelter for his wounded friend, John Stich unhesitatingly chose the Packhorse.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He had improvised a rough kind of stretcher, with the help of the cushions from Lady Patience’s coach, and on this, with the aid of Timothy the groom, he had carried Bathurst all the way across two miles of Heath into Brassington.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The few—very few—travellers, whom accident mostly brought to Brassington, invariably preferred the more solid, substantial inn on the green, but when it was a question of finding safe shelter for his wounded friend, John Stich unhesitatingly chose the Packhorse.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading He had improvised a rough kind of stretcher, with the help of the cushions from Lady Patience’s coach, and on this, with the aid of Timothy the groom, he had carried Bathurst all the way across two miles of Heath into Brassington.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading He had improvised a rough kind of stretcher, with the help of the cushions from Lady Patience’s coach, and on this, with the aid of Timothy the groom, he had carried Bathurst all the way across two miles of Heath into Brassington.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading Its meagre, dilapidated appearance frightened most customers away.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading Its meagre, dilapidated appearance frightened most customers away.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AN INTERLUDE The Packhorse Inn, lower down the village, was not nearly so frequented as was the Royal George.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading A few yokels only patronised it to the extent of sipping their small ale there, in the parlour when it was wet, or outside the porch when it was fine.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few yokels only patronised it to the extent of sipping their small ale there, in the parlour when it was wet, or outside the porch when it was fine.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The few—very few—travellers, whom accident mostly brought to Brassington, invariably preferred the more solid, substantial inn on the green, but when it was a question of finding safe shelter for his wounded friend, John Stich unhesitatingly chose the Packhorse.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A few yokels only patronised it to the extent of sipping their small ale there, in the parlour when it was wet, or outside the porch when it was fine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The few—very few—travellers, whom accident mostly brought to Brassington, invariably preferred the more solid, substantial inn on the green, but when it was a question of finding safe shelter for his wounded friend, John Stich unhesitatingly chose the Packhorse.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading AN INTERLUDE The Packhorse Inn, lower down the village, was not nearly so frequented as was the Royal George.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The few—very few—travellers, whom accident mostly brought to Brassington, invariably preferred the more solid, substantial inn on the green, but when it was a question of finding safe shelter for his wounded friend, John Stich unhesitatingly chose the Packhorse.
made afraid
From this reading Its meagre, dilapidated appearance frightened most customers away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had improvised a rough kind of stretcher, with the help of the cushions from Lady Patience’s coach, and on this, with the aid of Timothy the groom, he had carried Bathurst all the way across two miles of Heath into Brassington.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading AN INTERLUDE The Packhorse Inn, lower down the village, was not nearly so frequented as was the Royal George.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The few—very few—travellers, whom accident mostly brought to Brassington, invariably preferred the more solid, substantial inn on the green, but when it was a question of finding safe shelter for his wounded friend, John Stich unhesitatingly chose the Packhorse.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading He had improvised a rough kind of stretcher, with the help of the cushions from Lady Patience’s coach, and on this, with the aid of Timothy the groom, he had carried Bathurst all the way across two miles of Heath into Brassington.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had improvised a rough kind of stretcher, with the help of the cushions from Lady Patience’s coach, and on this, with the aid of Timothy the groom, he had carried Bathurst all the way across two miles of Heath into Brassington.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had improvised a rough kind of stretcher, with the help of the cushions from Lady Patience’s coach, and on this, with the aid of Timothy the groom, he had carried Bathurst all the way across two miles of Heath into Brassington.
HeathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading He had improvised a rough kind of stretcher, with the help of the cushions from Lady Patience’s coach, and on this, with the aid of Timothy the groom, he had carried Bathurst all the way across two miles of Heath into Brassington.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He had improvised a rough kind of stretcher, with the help of the cushions from Lady Patience’s coach, and on this, with the aid of Timothy the groom, he had carried Bathurst all the way across two miles of Heath into Brassington.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The few—very few—travellers, whom accident mostly brought to Brassington, invariably preferred the more solid, substantial inn on the green, but when it was a question of finding safe shelter for his wounded friend, John Stich unhesitatingly chose the Packhorse.
improvisedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmprəvaɪzd/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading He had improvised a rough kind of stretcher, with the help of the cushions from Lady Patience’s coach, and on this, with the aid of Timothy the groom, he had carried Bathurst all the way across two miles of Heath into Brassington.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few yokels only patronised it to the extent of sipping their small ale there, in the parlour when it was wet, or outside the porch when it was fine.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading AN INTERLUDE The Packhorse Inn, lower down the village, was not nearly so frequented as was the Royal George.
INTERLUDEnounUS /ˈɪntərluːd/
an intervening period or episode
From this reading AN INTERLUDE The Packhorse Inn, lower down the village, was not nearly so frequented as was the Royal George.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had improvised a rough kind of stretcher, with the help of the cushions from Lady Patience’s coach, and on this, with the aid of Timothy the groom, he had carried Bathurst all the way across two miles of Heath into Brassington.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The few—very few—travellers, whom accident mostly brought to Brassington, invariably preferred the more solid, substantial inn on the green, but when it was a question of finding safe shelter for his wounded friend, John Stich unhesitatingly chose the Packhorse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A few yokels only patronised it to the extent of sipping their small ale there, in the parlour when it was wet, or outside the porch when it was fine.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its meagre, dilapidated appearance frightened most customers away.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The few—very few—travellers, whom accident mostly brought to Brassington, invariably preferred the more solid, substantial inn on the green, but when it was a question of finding safe shelter for his wounded friend, John Stich unhesitatingly chose the Packhorse.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He had improvised a rough kind of stretcher, with the help of the cushions from Lady Patience’s coach, and on this, with the aid of Timothy the groom, he had carried Bathurst all the way across two miles of Heath into Brassington.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He had improvised a rough kind of stretcher, with the help of the cushions from Lady Patience’s coach, and on this, with the aid of Timothy the groom, he had carried Bathurst all the way across two miles of Heath into Brassington.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading AN INTERLUDE The Packhorse Inn, lower down the village, was not nearly so frequented as was the Royal George.
meagreadjective
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading Its meagre, dilapidated appearance frightened most customers away.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He had improvised a rough kind of stretcher, with the help of the cushions from Lady Patience’s coach, and on this, with the aid of Timothy the groom, he had carried Bathurst all the way across two miles of Heath into Brassington.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The few—very few—travellers, whom accident mostly brought to Brassington, invariably preferred the more solid, substantial inn on the green, but when it was a question of finding safe shelter for his wounded friend, John Stich unhesitatingly chose the Packhorse.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Its meagre, dilapidated appearance frightened most customers away.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading The few—very few—travellers, whom accident mostly brought to Brassington, invariably preferred the more solid, substantial inn on the green, but when it was a question of finding safe shelter for his wounded friend, John Stich unhesitatingly chose the Packhorse.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading AN INTERLUDE The Packhorse Inn, lower down the village, was not nearly so frequented as was the Royal George.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AN INTERLUDE The Packhorse Inn, lower down the village, was not nearly so frequented as was the Royal George.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few yokels only patronised it to the extent of sipping their small ale there, in the parlour when it was wet, or outside the porch when it was fine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The few—very few—travellers, whom accident mostly brought to Brassington, invariably preferred the more solid, substantial inn on the green, but when it was a question of finding safe shelter for his wounded friend, John Stich unhesitatingly chose the Packhorse.
and nothing more
From this reading A few yokels only patronised it to the extent of sipping their small ale there, in the parlour when it was wet, or outside the porch when it was fine.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A few yokels only patronised it to the extent of sipping their small ale there, in the parlour when it was wet, or outside the porch when it was fine.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading A few yokels only patronised it to the extent of sipping their small ale there, in the parlour when it was wet, or outside the porch when it was fine.
Packhorsenoun
a workhorse used as a pack animal
From this reading AN INTERLUDE The Packhorse Inn, lower down the village, was not nearly so frequented as was the Royal George.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading A few yokels only patronised it to the extent of sipping their small ale there, in the parlour when it was wet, or outside the porch when it was fine.
Patience's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had improvised a rough kind of stretcher, with the help of the cushions from Lady Patience’s coach, and on this, with the aid of Timothy the groom, he had carried Bathurst all the way across two miles of Heath into Brassington.
patronisedadjective
having patronage or clients
From this reading A few yokels only patronised it to the extent of sipping their small ale there, in the parlour when it was wet, or outside the porch when it was fine.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading A few yokels only patronised it to the extent of sipping their small ale there, in the parlour when it was wet, or outside the porch when it was fine.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading The few—very few—travellers, whom accident mostly brought to Brassington, invariably preferred the more solid, substantial inn on the green, but when it was a question of finding safe shelter for his wounded friend, John Stich unhesitatingly chose the Packhorse.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The few—very few—travellers, whom accident mostly brought to Brassington, invariably preferred the more solid, substantial inn on the green, but when it was a question of finding safe shelter for his wounded friend, John Stich unhesitatingly chose the Packhorse.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading He had improvised a rough kind of stretcher, with the help of the cushions from Lady Patience’s coach, and on this, with the aid of Timothy the groom, he had carried Bathurst all the way across two miles of Heath into Brassington.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading AN INTERLUDE The Packhorse Inn, lower down the village, was not nearly so frequented as was the Royal George.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The few—very few—travellers, whom accident mostly brought to Brassington, invariably preferred the more solid, substantial inn on the green, but when it was a question of finding safe shelter for his wounded friend, John Stich unhesitatingly chose the Packhorse.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The few—very few—travellers, whom accident mostly brought to Brassington, invariably preferred the more solid, substantial inn on the green, but when it was a question of finding safe shelter for his wounded friend, John Stich unhesitatingly chose the Packhorse.
sippingverbUS /ˈsɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading A few yokels only patronised it to the extent of sipping their small ale there, in the parlour when it was wet, or outside the porch when it was fine.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A few yokels only patronised it to the extent of sipping their small ale there, in the parlour when it was wet, or outside the porch when it was fine.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AN INTERLUDE The Packhorse Inn, lower down the village, was not nearly so frequented as was the Royal George.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading The few—very few—travellers, whom accident mostly brought to Brassington, invariably preferred the more solid, substantial inn on the green, but when it was a question of finding safe shelter for his wounded friend, John Stich unhesitatingly chose the Packhorse.
Stich
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From this reading The few—very few—travellers, whom accident mostly brought to Brassington, invariably preferred the more solid, substantial inn on the green, but when it was a question of finding safe shelter for his wounded friend, John Stich unhesitatingly chose the Packhorse.
stretchernounUS /ˈstretʃər/
a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting
From this reading He had improvised a rough kind of stretcher, with the help of the cushions from Lady Patience’s coach, and on this, with the aid of Timothy the groom, he had carried Bathurst all the way across two miles of Heath into Brassington.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading The few—very few—travellers, whom accident mostly brought to Brassington, invariably preferred the more solid, substantial inn on the green, but when it was a question of finding safe shelter for his wounded friend, John Stich unhesitatingly chose the Packhorse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INTERLUDE The Packhorse Inn, lower down the village, was not nearly so frequented as was the Royal George.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A few yokels only patronised it to the extent of sipping their small ale there, in the parlour when it was wet, or outside the porch when it was fine.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A few yokels only patronised it to the extent of sipping their small ale there, in the parlour when it was wet, or outside the porch when it was fine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had improvised a rough kind of stretcher, with the help of the cushions from Lady Patience’s coach, and on this, with the aid of Timothy the groom, he had carried Bathurst all the way across two miles of Heath into Brassington.
TimothynounUS /ˈtɪməθi/
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
From this reading He had improvised a rough kind of stretcher, with the help of the cushions from Lady Patience’s coach, and on this, with the aid of Timothy the groom, he had carried Bathurst all the way across two miles of Heath into Brassington.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few yokels only patronised it to the extent of sipping their small ale there, in the parlour when it was wet, or outside the porch when it was fine.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading The few—very few—travellers, whom accident mostly brought to Brassington, invariably preferred the more solid, substantial inn on the green, but when it was a question of finding safe shelter for his wounded friend, John Stich unhesitatingly chose the Packhorse.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had improvised a rough kind of stretcher, with the help of the cushions from Lady Patience’s coach, and on this, with the aid of Timothy the groom, he had carried Bathurst all the way across two miles of Heath into Brassington.
unhesitatinglyadverbUS /ənˈhezɪteɪtɪŋli/
without hesitation
From this reading The few—very few—travellers, whom accident mostly brought to Brassington, invariably preferred the more solid, substantial inn on the green, but when it was a question of finding safe shelter for his wounded friend, John Stich unhesitatingly chose the Packhorse.
precisely as stated
From this reading The few—very few—travellers, whom accident mostly brought to Brassington, invariably preferred the more solid, substantial inn on the green, but when it was a question of finding safe shelter for his wounded friend, John Stich unhesitatingly chose the Packhorse.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading AN INTERLUDE The Packhorse Inn, lower down the village, was not nearly so frequented as was the Royal George.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN INTERLUDE The Packhorse Inn, lower down the village, was not nearly so frequented as was the Royal George.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had improvised a rough kind of stretcher, with the help of the cushions from Lady Patience’s coach, and on this, with the aid of Timothy the groom, he had carried Bathurst all the way across two miles of Heath into Brassington.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading A few yokels only patronised it to the extent of sipping their small ale there, in the parlour when it was wet, or outside the porch when it was fine.
at the time that
From this reading A few yokels only patronised it to the extent of sipping their small ale there, in the parlour when it was wet, or outside the porch when it was fine.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The few—very few—travellers, whom accident mostly brought to Brassington, invariably preferred the more solid, substantial inn on the green, but when it was a question of finding safe shelter for his wounded friend, John Stich unhesitatingly chose the Packhorse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had improvised a rough kind of stretcher, with the help of the cushions from Lady Patience’s coach, and on this, with the aid of Timothy the groom, he had carried Bathurst all the way across two miles of Heath into Brassington.
people who are wounded
From this reading The few—very few—travellers, whom accident mostly brought to Brassington, invariably preferred the more solid, substantial inn on the green, but when it was a question of finding safe shelter for his wounded friend, John Stich unhesitatingly chose the Packhorse.
yokels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few yokels only patronised it to the extent of sipping their small ale there, in the parlour when it was wet, or outside the porch when it was fine.
