used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He bade her sit down on a bench by the fish-pond, and, running into the stable, he saddled and bridled her palfrey with his own hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He bade her sit down on a bench by the fish-pond, and, running into the stable, he saddled and bridled her palfrey with his own hands.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as though her word were law with the lad.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading He bade her sit down on a bench by the fish-pond, and, running into the stable, he saddled and bridled her palfrey with his own hands.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading He bade her sit down on a bench by the fish-pond, and, running into the stable, he saddled and bridled her palfrey with his own hands.
Bertrand
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From this reading The man glanced up as Bertrand darkened the doorway, and, paying no heed to him, went on with his work.
blunderingverbUS /ˈblʌndərɪŋ/
-ing form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading Then, blundering into the kitchen quarters, he found the pantler polishing wooden platters in his den.
bridledverbUS /ˈbraɪdəld/
past form of “bridle” — anger or take offense
From this reading He bade her sit down on a bench by the fish-pond, and, running into the stable, he saddled and bridled her palfrey with his own hands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He bade her sit down on a bench by the fish-pond, and, running into the stable, he saddled and bridled her palfrey with his own hands.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading The man glanced up as Bertrand darkened the doorway, and, paying no heed to him, went on with his work.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading Then, blundering into the kitchen quarters, he found the pantler polishing wooden platters in his den.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading The man glanced up as Bertrand darkened the doorway, and, paying no heed to him, went on with his work.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He bade her sit down on a bench by the fish-pond, and, running into the stable, he saddled and bridled her palfrey with his own hands.
fish-pond
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From this reading He bade her sit down on a bench by the fish-pond, and, running into the stable, he saddled and bridled her palfrey with his own hands.
set up or found
From this reading Then, blundering into the kitchen quarters, he found the pantler polishing wooden platters in his den.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The man glanced up as Bertrand darkened the doorway, and, paying no heed to him, went on with his work.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He bade her sit down on a bench by the fish-pond, and, running into the stable, he saddled and bridled her palfrey with his own hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bade her sit down on a bench by the fish-pond, and, running into the stable, he saddled and bridled her palfrey with his own hands.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading The man glanced up as Bertrand darkened the doorway, and, paying no heed to him, went on with his work.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was as though her word were law with the lad.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man glanced up as Bertrand darkened the doorway, and, paying no heed to him, went on with his work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He bade her sit down on a bench by the fish-pond, and, running into the stable, he saddled and bridled her palfrey with his own hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, blundering into the kitchen quarters, he found the pantler polishing wooden platters in his den.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He bade her sit down on a bench by the fish-pond, and, running into the stable, he saddled and bridled her palfrey with his own hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as though her word were law with the lad.
Jehan
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From this reading “Jehan, the key of the wardrobe.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading “Jehan, the key of the wardrobe.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Then, blundering into the kitchen quarters, he found the pantler polishing wooden platters in his den.
a boy or man
From this reading It was as though her word were law with the lad.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading It was as though her word were law with the lad.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man glanced up as Bertrand darkened the doorway, and, paying no heed to him, went on with his work.
not any; not one
From this reading The man glanced up as Bertrand darkened the doorway, and, paying no heed to him, went on with his work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Jehan, the key of the wardrobe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He bade her sit down on a bench by the fish-pond, and, running into the stable, he saddled and bridled her palfrey with his own hands.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He bade her sit down on a bench by the fish-pond, and, running into the stable, he saddled and bridled her palfrey with his own hands.
palfreynounUS /ˈpælfri/
especially a light saddle horse for a woman
From this reading He bade her sit down on a bench by the fish-pond, and, running into the stable, he saddled and bridled her palfrey with his own hands.
pantler
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From this reading Then, blundering into the kitchen quarters, he found the pantler polishing wooden platters in his den.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading The man glanced up as Bertrand darkened the doorway, and, paying no heed to him, went on with his work.
plattersnounUS /ˈplætərz/
plural of “platter” — a large shallow dish used for serving food
From this reading Then, blundering into the kitchen quarters, he found the pantler polishing wooden platters in his den.
polishingnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃɪŋ/
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
From this reading Then, blundering into the kitchen quarters, he found the pantler polishing wooden platters in his den.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Then, blundering into the kitchen quarters, he found the pantler polishing wooden platters in his den.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading He bade her sit down on a bench by the fish-pond, and, running into the stable, he saddled and bridled her palfrey with his own hands.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading He bade her sit down on a bench by the fish-pond, and, running into the stable, he saddled and bridled her palfrey with his own hands.
be seated
From this reading He bade her sit down on a bench by the fish-pond, and, running into the stable, he saddled and bridled her palfrey with his own hands.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading He bade her sit down on a bench by the fish-pond, and, running into the stable, he saddled and bridled her palfrey with his own hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was as though her word were law with the lad.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, blundering into the kitchen quarters, he found the pantler polishing wooden platters in his den.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was as though her word were law with the lad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man glanced up as Bertrand darkened the doorway, and, paying no heed to him, went on with his work.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The man glanced up as Bertrand darkened the doorway, and, paying no heed to him, went on with his work.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading “Jehan, the key of the wardrobe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as though her word were law with the lad.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The man glanced up as Bertrand darkened the doorway, and, paying no heed to him, went on with his work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was as though her word were law with the lad.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was as though her word were law with the lad.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Then, blundering into the kitchen quarters, he found the pantler polishing wooden platters in his den.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It was as though her word were law with the lad.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The man glanced up as Bertrand darkened the doorway, and, paying no heed to him, went on with his work.
