used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And so for a time I dwelt alone among the beast-folk.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Strolling through the streets next morning, I was astonished and heartened beyond measure to find not a single usurper abroad.
aliensnounUS /ˈeɪliənz/
plural of “alien” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading I went into a pub--I had begun to think that the aliens were concentrated in pubs, so many horrendous bartenders had I seen--and bought a pint from a perfectly normal girl.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading And so for a time I dwelt alone among the beast-folk.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading And so for a time I dwelt alone among the beast-folk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so for a time I dwelt alone among the beast-folk.
Angliannoun
one of the major dialects of Old English
From this reading I headed up through the East Anglian Heights, stopping the first night in the lovely town of Bury St. Edmunds.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Strolling through the streets next morning, I was astonished and heartened beyond measure to find not a single usurper abroad.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Packing a few shirts and such in a Gladstone bag, I left London in the black Jaguar, ostensibly on a casual motoring jaunt.
bartendersnounUS /ˈbɑːrtendərz/
plural of “bartender” — an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
From this reading I went into a pub--I had begun to think that the aliens were concentrated in pubs, so many horrendous bartenders had I seen--and bought a pint from a perfectly normal girl.
beast-folk
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From this reading And so for a time I dwelt alone among the beast-folk.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I went into a pub--I had begun to think that the aliens were concentrated in pubs, so many horrendous bartenders had I seen--and bought a pint from a perfectly normal girl.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Strolling through the streets next morning, I was astonished and heartened beyond measure to find not a single usurper abroad.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Packing a few shirts and such in a Gladstone bag, I left London in the black Jaguar, ostensibly on a casual motoring jaunt.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading I went into a pub--I had begun to think that the aliens were concentrated in pubs, so many horrendous bartenders had I seen--and bought a pint from a perfectly normal girl.
BuryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading I headed up through the East Anglian Heights, stopping the first night in the lovely town of Bury St. Edmunds.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading Packing a few shirts and such in a Gladstone bag, I left London in the black Jaguar, ostensibly on a casual motoring jaunt.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading I went into a pub--I had begun to think that the aliens were concentrated in pubs, so many horrendous bartenders had I seen--and bought a pint from a perfectly normal girl.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading And so for a time I dwelt alone among the beast-folk.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading I headed up through the East Anglian Heights, stopping the first night in the lovely town of Bury St. Edmunds.
Edmunds
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From this reading I headed up through the East Anglian Heights, stopping the first night in the lovely town of Bury St. Edmunds.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Packing a few shirts and such in a Gladstone bag, I left London in the black Jaguar, ostensibly on a casual motoring jaunt.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Strolling through the streets next morning, I was astonished and heartened beyond measure to find not a single usurper abroad.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I headed up through the East Anglian Heights, stopping the first night in the lovely town of Bury St. Edmunds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And so for a time I dwelt alone among the beast-folk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I went into a pub--I had begun to think that the aliens were concentrated in pubs, so many horrendous bartenders had I seen--and bought a pint from a perfectly normal girl.
a young female
From this reading I went into a pub--I had begun to think that the aliens were concentrated in pubs, so many horrendous bartenders had I seen--and bought a pint from a perfectly normal girl.
GladstonenounUS /ˈɡlædstoʊn/
liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898)
From this reading Packing a few shirts and such in a Gladstone bag, I left London in the black Jaguar, ostensibly on a casual motoring jaunt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I went into a pub--I had begun to think that the aliens were concentrated in pubs, so many horrendous bartenders had I seen--and bought a pint from a perfectly normal girl.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading I headed up through the East Anglian Heights, stopping the first night in the lovely town of Bury St. Edmunds.
heartenedverbUS /ˈhɑːrtənd/
past form of “hearten” — give encouragement to
From this reading Strolling through the streets next morning, I was astonished and heartened beyond measure to find not a single usurper abroad.
HeightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading I headed up through the East Anglian Heights, stopping the first night in the lovely town of Bury St. Edmunds.
horrendousadjectiveUS /ˌhɔːˈrendəs/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I went into a pub--I had begun to think that the aliens were concentrated in pubs, so many horrendous bartenders had I seen--and bought a pint from a perfectly normal girl.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And so for a time I dwelt alone among the beast-folk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Packing a few shirts and such in a Gladstone bag, I left London in the black Jaguar, ostensibly on a casual motoring jaunt.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I went into a pub--I had begun to think that the aliens were concentrated in pubs, so many horrendous bartenders had I seen--and bought a pint from a perfectly normal girl.
JaguarnounUS /ˈdʒæɡwɑːr/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading Packing a few shirts and such in a Gladstone bag, I left London in the black Jaguar, ostensibly on a casual motoring jaunt.
jauntnounUS /dʒɔːnt/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Packing a few shirts and such in a Gladstone bag, I left London in the black Jaguar, ostensibly on a casual motoring jaunt.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Packing a few shirts and such in a Gladstone bag, I left London in the black Jaguar, ostensibly on a casual motoring jaunt.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Packing a few shirts and such in a Gladstone bag, I left London in the black Jaguar, ostensibly on a casual motoring jaunt.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading I headed up through the East Anglian Heights, stopping the first night in the lovely town of Bury St. Edmunds.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I went into a pub--I had begun to think that the aliens were concentrated in pubs, so many horrendous bartenders had I seen--and bought a pint from a perfectly normal girl.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Strolling through the streets next morning, I was astonished and heartened beyond measure to find not a single usurper abroad.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Strolling through the streets next morning, I was astonished and heartened beyond measure to find not a single usurper abroad.
motoringnounUS /ˈmoʊtərɪŋ/
the act of driving an automobile
From this reading Packing a few shirts and such in a Gladstone bag, I left London in the black Jaguar, ostensibly on a casual motoring jaunt.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Strolling through the streets next morning, I was astonished and heartened beyond measure to find not a single usurper abroad.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I headed up through the East Anglian Heights, stopping the first night in the lovely town of Bury St. Edmunds.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading I went into a pub--I had begun to think that the aliens were concentrated in pubs, so many horrendous bartenders had I seen--and bought a pint from a perfectly normal girl.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Strolling through the streets next morning, I was astonished and heartened beyond measure to find not a single usurper abroad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I headed up through the East Anglian Heights, stopping the first night in the lovely town of Bury St. Edmunds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Packing a few shirts and such in a Gladstone bag, I left London in the black Jaguar, ostensibly on a casual motoring jaunt.
ostensiblyadverbUS /ɑːˈstensəbli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Packing a few shirts and such in a Gladstone bag, I left London in the black Jaguar, ostensibly on a casual motoring jaunt.
PackingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading Packing a few shirts and such in a Gladstone bag, I left London in the black Jaguar, ostensibly on a casual motoring jaunt.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I went into a pub--I had begun to think that the aliens were concentrated in pubs, so many horrendous bartenders had I seen--and bought a pint from a perfectly normal girl.
pintnounUS /paɪnt/
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters
From this reading I went into a pub--I had begun to think that the aliens were concentrated in pubs, so many horrendous bartenders had I seen--and bought a pint from a perfectly normal girl.
pubnounUS /pʌb/
tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals
From this reading I went into a pub--I had begun to think that the aliens were concentrated in pubs, so many horrendous bartenders had I seen--and bought a pint from a perfectly normal girl.
pubsnounUS /pʌbz/
plural of “pub” — tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals
From this reading I went into a pub--I had begun to think that the aliens were concentrated in pubs, so many horrendous bartenders had I seen--and bought a pint from a perfectly normal girl.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I went into a pub--I had begun to think that the aliens were concentrated in pubs, so many horrendous bartenders had I seen--and bought a pint from a perfectly normal girl.
shirtsnounUS /ʃɜːrts/
plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Packing a few shirts and such in a Gladstone bag, I left London in the black Jaguar, ostensibly on a casual motoring jaunt.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Strolling through the streets next morning, I was astonished and heartened beyond measure to find not a single usurper abroad.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so for a time I dwelt alone among the beast-folk.
St
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From this reading I headed up through the East Anglian Heights, stopping the first night in the lovely town of Bury St. Edmunds.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading I headed up through the East Anglian Heights, stopping the first night in the lovely town of Bury St. Edmunds.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Strolling through the streets next morning, I was astonished and heartened beyond measure to find not a single usurper abroad.
StrollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Strolling through the streets next morning, I was astonished and heartened beyond measure to find not a single usurper abroad.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Packing a few shirts and such in a Gladstone bag, I left London in the black Jaguar, ostensibly on a casual motoring jaunt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I went into a pub--I had begun to think that the aliens were concentrated in pubs, so many horrendous bartenders had I seen--and bought a pint from a perfectly normal girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And so for a time I dwelt alone among the beast-folk.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I went into a pub--I had begun to think that the aliens were concentrated in pubs, so many horrendous bartenders had I seen--and bought a pint from a perfectly normal girl.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I headed up through the East Anglian Heights, stopping the first night in the lovely town of Bury St. Edmunds.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And so for a time I dwelt alone among the beast-folk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Strolling through the streets next morning, I was astonished and heartened beyond measure to find not a single usurper abroad.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I headed up through the East Anglian Heights, stopping the first night in the lovely town of Bury St. Edmunds.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I headed up through the East Anglian Heights, stopping the first night in the lovely town of Bury St. Edmunds.
usurpernoun
one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another
From this reading Strolling through the streets next morning, I was astonished and heartened beyond measure to find not a single usurper abroad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Strolling through the streets next morning, I was astonished and heartened beyond measure to find not a single usurper abroad.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went into a pub--I had begun to think that the aliens were concentrated in pubs, so many horrendous bartenders had I seen--and bought a pint from a perfectly normal girl.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I went into a pub--I had begun to think that the aliens were concentrated in pubs, so many horrendous bartenders had I seen--and bought a pint from a perfectly normal girl.
