used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIENDSHIP EXPLAINED Michael, tired himself, threw himself on to his tired horse when he left Magdalen’s parlour, and rode down the drive and into the high-road.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had had a long and hard day, and there was weariness visible in the paleness of his face, which was a thinner and an older face than it had been.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FRIENDSHIP EXPLAINED Michael, tired himself, threw himself on to his tired horse when he left Magdalen’s parlour, and rode down the drive and into the high-road.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But there was a theme in his mind, occupying it to the exclusion of his weariness, and this it was which engrossed him as he rode towards Bradstane.
Askam's
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From this reading ‘So that is Otho Askam’s sister?’ he reflected.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had had a long and hard day, and there was weariness visible in the paleness of his face, which was a thinner and an older face than it had been.
Bradstane
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From this reading But there was a theme in his mind, occupying it to the exclusion of his weariness, and this it was which engrossed him as he rode towards Bradstane.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was a theme in his mind, occupying it to the exclusion of his weariness, and this it was which engrossed him as he rode towards Bradstane.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had had a long and hard day, and there was weariness visible in the paleness of his face, which was a thinner and an older face than it had been.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A FRIENDSHIP EXPLAINED Michael, tired himself, threw himself on to his tired horse when he left Magdalen’s parlour, and rode down the drive and into the high-road.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading A FRIENDSHIP EXPLAINED Michael, tired himself, threw himself on to his tired horse when he left Magdalen’s parlour, and rode down the drive and into the high-road.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading But there was a theme in his mind, occupying it to the exclusion of his weariness, and this it was which engrossed him as he rode towards Bradstane.
exclusionnounUS /ɪkˈskluːʒən/
the state of being excluded
From this reading But there was a theme in his mind, occupying it to the exclusion of his weariness, and this it was which engrossed him as he rode towards Bradstane.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading A FRIENDSHIP EXPLAINED Michael, tired himself, threw himself on to his tired horse when he left Magdalen’s parlour, and rode down the drive and into the high-road.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had had a long and hard day, and there was weariness visible in the paleness of his face, which was a thinner and an older face than it had been.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading ‘I had nearly forgotten that he had a sister.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading A FRIENDSHIP EXPLAINED Michael, tired himself, threw himself on to his tired horse when he left Magdalen’s parlour, and rode down the drive and into the high-road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had had a long and hard day, and there was weariness visible in the paleness of his face, which was a thinner and an older face than it had been.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He had had a long and hard day, and there was weariness visible in the paleness of his face, which was a thinner and an older face than it had been.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FRIENDSHIP EXPLAINED Michael, tired himself, threw himself on to his tired horse when he left Magdalen’s parlour, and rode down the drive and into the high-road.
high-road
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From this reading A FRIENDSHIP EXPLAINED Michael, tired himself, threw himself on to his tired horse when he left Magdalen’s parlour, and rode down the drive and into the high-road.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But there was a theme in his mind, occupying it to the exclusion of his weariness, and this it was which engrossed him as he rode towards Bradstane.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A FRIENDSHIP EXPLAINED Michael, tired himself, threw himself on to his tired horse when he left Magdalen’s parlour, and rode down the drive and into the high-road.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A FRIENDSHIP EXPLAINED Michael, tired himself, threw himself on to his tired horse when he left Magdalen’s parlour, and rode down the drive and into the high-road.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A FRIENDSHIP EXPLAINED Michael, tired himself, threw himself on to his tired horse when he left Magdalen’s parlour, and rode down the drive and into the high-road.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I had nearly forgotten that he had a sister.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had had a long and hard day, and there was weariness visible in the paleness of his face, which was a thinner and an older face than it had been.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A FRIENDSHIP EXPLAINED Michael, tired himself, threw himself on to his tired horse when he left Magdalen’s parlour, and rode down the drive and into the high-road.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘So that is Otho Askam’s sister?’ he reflected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had had a long and hard day, and there was weariness visible in the paleness of his face, which was a thinner and an older face than it had been.
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 A FRIENDSHIP EXPLAINED Michael, tired himself, threw himself on to his tired horse when he left Magdalen’s parlour, and rode down the drive and into the high-road.
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 had had a long and hard day, and there was weariness visible in the paleness of his face, which was a thinner and an older face than it had been.
Magdalen's
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From this reading A FRIENDSHIP EXPLAINED Michael, tired himself, threw himself on to his tired horse when he left Magdalen’s parlour, and rode down the drive and into the high-road.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading A FRIENDSHIP EXPLAINED Michael, tired himself, threw himself on to his tired horse when he left Magdalen’s parlour, and rode down the drive and into the high-road.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But there was a theme in his mind, occupying it to the exclusion of his weariness, and this it was which engrossed him as he rode towards Bradstane.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading ‘I had nearly forgotten that he had a sister.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading But there was a theme in his mind, occupying it to the exclusion of his weariness, and this it was which engrossed him as he rode towards Bradstane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had had a long and hard day, and there was weariness visible in the paleness of his face, which was a thinner and an older face than it had been.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He had had a long and hard day, and there was weariness visible in the paleness of his face, which was a thinner and an older face than it had been.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A FRIENDSHIP EXPLAINED Michael, tired himself, threw himself on to his tired horse when he left Magdalen’s parlour, and rode down the drive and into the high-road.
Othonoun
French pope from 1088 to 1099 whose sermons called for the First Crusade (1042-1099)
From this reading ‘So that is Otho Askam’s sister?’ he reflected.
palenessnoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading He had had a long and hard day, and there was weariness visible in the paleness of his face, which was a thinner and an older face than it had been.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading A FRIENDSHIP EXPLAINED Michael, tired himself, threw himself on to his tired horse when he left Magdalen’s parlour, and rode down the drive and into the high-road.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading ‘So that is Otho Askam’s sister?’ he reflected.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A FRIENDSHIP EXPLAINED Michael, tired himself, threw himself on to his tired horse when he left Magdalen’s parlour, and rode down the drive and into the high-road.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading ‘So that is Otho Askam’s sister?’ he reflected.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘So that is Otho Askam’s sister?’ he reflected.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had had a long and hard day, and there was weariness visible in the paleness of his face, which was a thinner and an older face than it had been.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘So that is Otho Askam’s sister?’ he reflected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FRIENDSHIP EXPLAINED Michael, tired himself, threw himself on to his tired horse when he left Magdalen’s parlour, and rode down the drive and into the high-road.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading But there was a theme in his mind, occupying it to the exclusion of his weariness, and this it was which engrossed him as he rode towards Bradstane.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had had a long and hard day, and there was weariness visible in the paleness of his face, which was a thinner and an older face than it had been.
thinnernounUS /ˈθɪnər/
a diluting agent
From this reading He had had a long and hard day, and there was weariness visible in the paleness of his face, which was a thinner and an older face than it had been.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But there was a theme in his mind, occupying it to the exclusion of his weariness, and this it was which engrossed him as he rode towards Bradstane.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading A FRIENDSHIP EXPLAINED Michael, tired himself, threw himself on to his tired horse when he left Magdalen’s parlour, and rode down the drive and into the high-road.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading A FRIENDSHIP EXPLAINED Michael, tired himself, threw himself on to his tired horse when he left Magdalen’s parlour, and rode down the drive and into the high-road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FRIENDSHIP EXPLAINED Michael, tired himself, threw himself on to his tired horse when he left Magdalen’s parlour, and rode down the drive and into the high-road.
in the direction of
From this reading But there was a theme in his mind, occupying it to the exclusion of his weariness, and this it was which engrossed him as he rode towards Bradstane.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading He had had a long and hard day, and there was weariness visible in the paleness of his face, which was a thinner and an older face than it had been.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had had a long and hard day, and there was weariness visible in the paleness of his face, which was a thinner and an older face than it had been.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading He had had a long and hard day, and there was weariness visible in the paleness of his face, which was a thinner and an older face than it had been.
at the time that
From this reading A FRIENDSHIP EXPLAINED Michael, tired himself, threw himself on to his tired horse when he left Magdalen’s parlour, and rode down the drive and into the high-road.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had had a long and hard day, and there was weariness visible in the paleness of his face, which was a thinner and an older face than it had been.
