used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This meant that he would give Philip a serving-man’s suit and afford him shelter in the inn, for as long as the authorities did not suspect him of harbouring a rebel; beyond that he would not go.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading This meant that he would give Philip a serving-man’s suit and afford him shelter in the inn, for as long as the authorities did not suspect him of harbouring a rebel; beyond that he would not go.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
any thing at all
From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The presence of Philip at the inn had done much to cheer Patience in her weary waiting.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading This meant that he would give Philip a serving-man’s suit and afford him shelter in the inn, for as long as the authorities did not suspect him of harbouring a rebel; beyond that he would not go.
BEAUnounUS /boʊ/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading "WE’VE GOTTEN BEAU BROCADE!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading This meant that he would give Philip a serving-man’s suit and afford him shelter in the inn, for as long as the authorities did not suspect him of harbouring a rebel; beyond that he would not go.
BROCADEnounUS /broʊˈkeɪd/
thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern
From this reading "WE’VE GOTTEN BEAU BROCADE!"
give encouragement to
From this reading The presence of Philip at the inn had done much to cheer Patience in her weary waiting.
cockcrownoun
the first light of day
From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This meant that he would give Philip a serving-man’s suit and afford him shelter in the inn, for as long as the authorities did not suspect him of harbouring a rebel; beyond that he would not go.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The presence of Philip at the inn had done much to cheer Patience in her weary waiting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This meant that he would give Philip a serving-man’s suit and afford him shelter in the inn, for as long as the authorities did not suspect him of harbouring a rebel; beyond that he would not go.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This meant that he would give Philip a serving-man’s suit and afford him shelter in the inn, for as long as the authorities did not suspect him of harbouring a rebel; beyond that he would not go.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This meant that he would give Philip a serving-man’s suit and afford him shelter in the inn, for as long as the authorities did not suspect him of harbouring a rebel; beyond that he would not go.
GOTTENverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "WE’VE GOTTEN BEAU BROCADE!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The presence of Philip at the inn had done much to cheer Patience in her weary waiting.
harbouring
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From this reading This meant that he would give Philip a serving-man’s suit and afford him shelter in the inn, for as long as the authorities did not suspect him of harbouring a rebel; beyond that he would not go.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Lady Patience had paid him lavishly for this help and his subsequent silence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The presence of Philip at the inn had done much to cheer Patience in her weary waiting.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This meant that he would give Philip a serving-man’s suit and afford him shelter in the inn, for as long as the authorities did not suspect him of harbouring a rebel; beyond that he would not go.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
imperilled
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From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The presence of Philip at the inn had done much to cheer Patience in her weary waiting.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The presence of Philip at the inn had done much to cheer Patience in her weary waiting.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Patience had paid him lavishly for this help and his subsequent silence.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
lavishlyadverbUS /ˈlævɪʃli/
in a wasteful manner
From this reading Lady Patience had paid him lavishly for this help and his subsequent silence.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading This meant that he would give Philip a serving-man’s suit and afford him shelter in the inn, for as long as the authorities did not suspect him of harbouring a rebel; beyond that he would not go.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The presence of Philip at the inn had done much to cheer Patience in her weary waiting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The presence of Philip at the inn had done much to cheer Patience in her weary waiting.
and nothing more
From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
Packhorsenoun
a workhorse used as a pack animal
From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Lady Patience had paid him lavishly for this help and his subsequent silence.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading The presence of Philip at the inn had done much to cheer Patience in her weary waiting.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading The presence of Philip at the inn had done much to cheer Patience in her weary waiting.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The presence of Philip at the inn had done much to cheer Patience in her weary waiting.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading This meant that he would give Philip a serving-man’s suit and afford him shelter in the inn, for as long as the authorities did not suspect him of harbouring a rebel; beyond that he would not go.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
serving-man's
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From this reading This meant that he would give Philip a serving-man’s suit and afford him shelter in the inn, for as long as the authorities did not suspect him of harbouring a rebel; beyond that he would not go.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading This meant that he would give Philip a serving-man’s suit and afford him shelter in the inn, for as long as the authorities did not suspect him of harbouring a rebel; beyond that he would not go.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Lady Patience had paid him lavishly for this help and his subsequent silence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
Stich
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From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading Lady Patience had paid him lavishly for this help and his subsequent silence.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading This meant that he would give Philip a serving-man’s suit and afford him shelter in the inn, for as long as the authorities did not suspect him of harbouring a rebel; beyond that he would not go.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading This meant that he would give Philip a serving-man’s suit and afford him shelter in the inn, for as long as the authorities did not suspect him of harbouring a rebel; beyond that he would not go.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This meant that he would give Philip a serving-man’s suit and afford him shelter in the inn, for as long as the authorities did not suspect him of harbouring a rebel; beyond that he would not go.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The presence of Philip at the inn had done much to cheer Patience in her weary waiting.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This meant that he would give Philip a serving-man’s suit and afford him shelter in the inn, for as long as the authorities did not suspect him of harbouring a rebel; beyond that he would not go.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The presence of Philip at the inn had done much to cheer Patience in her weary waiting.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The presence of Philip at the inn had done much to cheer Patience in her weary waiting.
WE'VE
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From this reading "WE’VE GOTTEN BEAU BROCADE!"
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The presence of Philip at the inn had done much to cheer Patience in her weary waiting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He and John Stich had reached the Packhorse some time before cockcrow, and the landlord had been only too ready to do anything in reason to further the safety of the fugitive, so long as his own interests were not imperilled thereby.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This meant that he would give Philip a serving-man’s suit and afford him shelter in the inn, for as long as the authorities did not suspect him of harbouring a rebel; beyond that he would not go.
