Chapter VI · Wolf’s Head Glen

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Withal ’twas not a day for idleness and dreaming, for a chill air breathed in the darker vales, and here and there in the deep woodlands and on northern slopes a graying patch of snow yet lingered.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Withal ’twas not a day for idleness and dreaming, for a chill air breathed in the darker vales, and here and there in the deep woodlands and on northern slopes a graying patch of snow yet lingered.

at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship

From this reading The sun shone gloriously in the open glades and on the moorlands, and white clouds sailed aloft like racing galleons.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The bird chorus among the little new leaves overhead was as the mingled music of harps and lutes and voices in the choir at Shrewsbury, and flowerets of blue and pink and gold full gallantly bedecked the pathside and the brown forest floor.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I think that that spring morning whereon Cedric and I set out on the forest road to Coventry was the fairest that ever I have seen.

a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow

From this reading Old William, a faithful archer of Mountjoy, rode with us as guide and counsellor—this by the insistence of my father, Lord Mountjoy, who had a sorry lack of faith in the judgment and discretion of what he called “two half-broke colts” like Cedric and me.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The bird chorus among the little new leaves overhead was as the mingled music of harps and lutes and voices in the choir at Shrewsbury, and flowerets of blue and pink and gold full gallantly bedecked the pathside and the brown forest floor.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The bird chorus among the little new leaves overhead was as the mingled music of harps and lutes and voices in the choir at Shrewsbury, and flowerets of blue and pink and gold full gallantly bedecked the pathside and the brown forest floor.

past form of “bedeck” — decorate

From this reading The bird chorus among the little new leaves overhead was as the mingled music of harps and lutes and voices in the choir at Shrewsbury, and flowerets of blue and pink and gold full gallantly bedecked the pathside and the brown forest floor.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading The bird chorus among the little new leaves overhead was as the mingled music of harps and lutes and voices in the choir at Shrewsbury, and flowerets of blue and pink and gold full gallantly bedecked the pathside and the brown forest floor.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The bird chorus among the little new leaves overhead was as the mingled music of harps and lutes and voices in the choir at Shrewsbury, and flowerets of blue and pink and gold full gallantly bedecked the pathside and the brown forest floor.

uttered without voice

From this reading Withal ’twas not a day for idleness and dreaming, for a chill air breathed in the darker vales, and here and there in the deep woodlands and on northern slopes a graying patch of snow yet lingered.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading The bird chorus among the little new leaves overhead was as the mingled music of harps and lutes and voices in the choir at Shrewsbury, and flowerets of blue and pink and gold full gallantly bedecked the pathside and the brown forest floor.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Old William, a faithful archer of Mountjoy, rode with us as guide and counsellor—this by the insistence of my father, Lord Mountjoy, who had a sorry lack of faith in the judgment and discretion of what he called “two half-broke colts” like Cedric and me.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Old William, a faithful archer of Mountjoy, rode with us as guide and counsellor—this by the insistence of my father, Lord Mountjoy, who had a sorry lack of faith in the judgment and discretion of what he called “two half-broke colts” like Cedric and me.

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From this reading I think that that spring morning whereon Cedric and I set out on the forest road to Coventry was the fairest that ever I have seen.

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading Withal ’twas not a day for idleness and dreaming, for a chill air breathed in the darker vales, and here and there in the deep woodlands and on northern slopes a graying patch of snow yet lingered.

a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony

From this reading The bird chorus among the little new leaves overhead was as the mingled music of harps and lutes and voices in the choir at Shrewsbury, and flowerets of blue and pink and gold full gallantly bedecked the pathside and the brown forest floor.

any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

From this reading The bird chorus among the little new leaves overhead was as the mingled music of harps and lutes and voices in the choir at Shrewsbury, and flowerets of blue and pink and gold full gallantly bedecked the pathside and the brown forest floor.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading The sun shone gloriously in the open glades and on the moorlands, and white clouds sailed aloft like racing galleons.

plural of “colt” — a young male horse under the age of four

From this reading Old William, a faithful archer of Mountjoy, rode with us as guide and counsellor—this by the insistence of my father, Lord Mountjoy, who had a sorry lack of faith in the judgment and discretion of what he called “two half-broke colts” like Cedric and me.

someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp

From this reading Old William, a faithful archer of Mountjoy, rode with us as guide and counsellor—this by the insistence of my father, Lord Mountjoy, who had a sorry lack of faith in the judgment and discretion of what he called “two half-broke colts” like Cedric and me.

the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)

From this reading I think that that spring morning whereon Cedric and I set out on the forest road to Coventry was the fairest that ever I have seen.

comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black

From this reading Withal ’twas not a day for idleness and dreaming, for a chill air breathed in the darker vales, and here and there in the deep woodlands and on northern slopes a graying patch of snow yet lingered.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Withal ’twas not a day for idleness and dreaming, for a chill air breathed in the darker vales, and here and there in the deep woodlands and on northern slopes a graying patch of snow yet lingered.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Withal ’twas not a day for idleness and dreaming, for a chill air breathed in the darker vales, and here and there in the deep woodlands and on northern slopes a graying patch of snow yet lingered.

freedom to act or judge on one's own

From this reading Old William, a faithful archer of Mountjoy, rode with us as guide and counsellor—this by the insistence of my father, Lord Mountjoy, who had a sorry lack of faith in the judgment and discretion of what he called “two half-broke colts” like Cedric and me.

imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake

From this reading Withal ’twas not a day for idleness and dreaming, for a chill air breathed in the darker vales, and here and there in the deep woodlands and on northern slopes a graying patch of snow yet lingered.

at any time

From this reading I think that that spring morning whereon Cedric and I set out on the forest road to Coventry was the fairest that ever I have seen.

superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading I think that that spring morning whereon Cedric and I set out on the forest road to Coventry was the fairest that ever I have seen.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Old William, a faithful archer of Mountjoy, rode with us as guide and counsellor—this by the insistence of my father, Lord Mountjoy, who had a sorry lack of faith in the judgment and discretion of what he called “two half-broke colts” like Cedric and me.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading Old William, a faithful archer of Mountjoy, rode with us as guide and counsellor—this by the insistence of my father, Lord Mountjoy, who had a sorry lack of faith in the judgment and discretion of what he called “two half-broke colts” like Cedric and me.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Old William, a faithful archer of Mountjoy, rode with us as guide and counsellor—this by the insistence of my father, Lord Mountjoy, who had a sorry lack of faith in the judgment and discretion of what he called “two half-broke colts” like Cedric and me.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading The bird chorus among the little new leaves overhead was as the mingled music of harps and lutes and voices in the choir at Shrewsbury, and flowerets of blue and pink and gold full gallantly bedecked the pathside and the brown forest floor.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The bird chorus among the little new leaves overhead was as the mingled music of harps and lutes and voices in the choir at Shrewsbury, and flowerets of blue and pink and gold full gallantly bedecked the pathside and the brown forest floor.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Withal ’twas not a day for idleness and dreaming, for a chill air breathed in the darker vales, and here and there in the deep woodlands and on northern slopes a graying patch of snow yet lingered.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading I think that that spring morning whereon Cedric and I set out on the forest road to Coventry was the fairest that ever I have seen.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The bird chorus among the little new leaves overhead was as the mingled music of harps and lutes and voices in the choir at Shrewsbury, and flowerets of blue and pink and gold full gallantly bedecked the pathside and the brown forest floor.

in a gallant manner

From this reading The bird chorus among the little new leaves overhead was as the mingled music of harps and lutes and voices in the choir at Shrewsbury, and flowerets of blue and pink and gold full gallantly bedecked the pathside and the brown forest floor.

plural of “galleon” — a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts; used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries

From this reading The sun shone gloriously in the open glades and on the moorlands, and white clouds sailed aloft like racing galleons.

plural of “glade” — a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading The sun shone gloriously in the open glades and on the moorlands, and white clouds sailed aloft like racing galleons.

with glory or in a glorious manner

From this reading The sun shone gloriously in the open glades and on the moorlands, and white clouds sailed aloft like racing galleons.

coins made of gold

From this reading The bird chorus among the little new leaves overhead was as the mingled music of harps and lutes and voices in the choir at Shrewsbury, and flowerets of blue and pink and gold full gallantly bedecked the pathside and the brown forest floor.

-ing form of “gray” — make grey

From this reading Withal ’twas not a day for idleness and dreaming, for a chill air breathed in the darker vales, and here and there in the deep woodlands and on northern slopes a graying patch of snow yet lingered.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading Old William, a faithful archer of Mountjoy, rode with us as guide and counsellor—this by the insistence of my father, Lord Mountjoy, who had a sorry lack of faith in the judgment and discretion of what he called “two half-broke colts” like Cedric and me.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Old William, a faithful archer of Mountjoy, rode with us as guide and counsellor—this by the insistence of my father, Lord Mountjoy, who had a sorry lack of faith in the judgment and discretion of what he called “two half-broke colts” like Cedric and me.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Old William, a faithful archer of Mountjoy, rode with us as guide and counsellor—this by the insistence of my father, Lord Mountjoy, who had a sorry lack of faith in the judgment and discretion of what he called “two half-broke colts” like Cedric and me.

plural of “harp” — a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers

From this reading The bird chorus among the little new leaves overhead was as the mingled music of harps and lutes and voices in the choir at Shrewsbury, and flowerets of blue and pink and gold full gallantly bedecked the pathside and the brown forest floor.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I think that that spring morning whereon Cedric and I set out on the forest road to Coventry was the fairest that ever I have seen.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Old William, a faithful archer of Mountjoy, rode with us as guide and counsellor—this by the insistence of my father, Lord Mountjoy, who had a sorry lack of faith in the judgment and discretion of what he called “two half-broke colts” like Cedric and me.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Withal ’twas not a day for idleness and dreaming, for a chill air breathed in the darker vales, and here and there in the deep woodlands and on northern slopes a graying patch of snow yet lingered.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I think that that spring morning whereon Cedric and I set out on the forest road to Coventry was the fairest that ever I have seen.

having no employment

From this reading Withal ’twas not a day for idleness and dreaming, for a chill air breathed in the darker vales, and here and there in the deep woodlands and on northern slopes a graying patch of snow yet lingered.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The sun shone gloriously in the open glades and on the moorlands, and white clouds sailed aloft like racing galleons.

continual and persistent demands

From this reading Old William, a faithful archer of Mountjoy, rode with us as guide and counsellor—this by the insistence of my father, Lord Mountjoy, who had a sorry lack of faith in the judgment and discretion of what he called “two half-broke colts” like Cedric and me.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading Old William, a faithful archer of Mountjoy, rode with us as guide and counsellor—this by the insistence of my father, Lord Mountjoy, who had a sorry lack of faith in the judgment and discretion of what he called “two half-broke colts” like Cedric and me.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading Old William, a faithful archer of Mountjoy, rode with us as guide and counsellor—this by the insistence of my father, Lord Mountjoy, who had a sorry lack of faith in the judgment and discretion of what he called “two half-broke colts” like Cedric and me.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The bird chorus among the little new leaves overhead was as the mingled music of harps and lutes and voices in the choir at Shrewsbury, and flowerets of blue and pink and gold full gallantly bedecked the pathside and the brown forest floor.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The sun shone gloriously in the open glades and on the moorlands, and white clouds sailed aloft like racing galleons.

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading Withal ’twas not a day for idleness and dreaming, for a chill air breathed in the darker vales, and here and there in the deep woodlands and on northern slopes a graying patch of snow yet lingered.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The bird chorus among the little new leaves overhead was as the mingled music of harps and lutes and voices in the choir at Shrewsbury, and flowerets of blue and pink and gold full gallantly bedecked the pathside and the brown forest floor.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Old William, a faithful archer of Mountjoy, rode with us as guide and counsellor—this by the insistence of my father, Lord Mountjoy, who had a sorry lack of faith in the judgment and discretion of what he called “two half-broke colts” like Cedric and me.

plural of “lute” — a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid

From this reading The bird chorus among the little new leaves overhead was as the mingled music of harps and lutes and voices in the choir at Shrewsbury, and flowerets of blue and pink and gold full gallantly bedecked the pathside and the brown forest floor.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Old William, a faithful archer of Mountjoy, rode with us as guide and counsellor—this by the insistence of my father, Lord Mountjoy, who had a sorry lack of faith in the judgment and discretion of what he called “two half-broke colts” like Cedric and me.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading The bird chorus among the little new leaves overhead was as the mingled music of harps and lutes and voices in the choir at Shrewsbury, and flowerets of blue and pink and gold full gallantly bedecked the pathside and the brown forest floor.

plural of “moorland” — open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss

From this reading The sun shone gloriously in the open glades and on the moorlands, and white clouds sailed aloft like racing galleons.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading I think that that spring morning whereon Cedric and I set out on the forest road to Coventry was the fairest that ever I have seen.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Old William, a faithful archer of Mountjoy, rode with us as guide and counsellor—this by the insistence of my father, Lord Mountjoy, who had a sorry lack of faith in the judgment and discretion of what he called “two half-broke colts” like Cedric and me.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading The bird chorus among the little new leaves overhead was as the mingled music of harps and lutes and voices in the choir at Shrewsbury, and flowerets of blue and pink and gold full gallantly bedecked the pathside and the brown forest floor.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Old William, a faithful archer of Mountjoy, rode with us as guide and counsellor—this by the insistence of my father, Lord Mountjoy, who had a sorry lack of faith in the judgment and discretion of what he called “two half-broke colts” like Cedric and me.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The bird chorus among the little new leaves overhead was as the mingled music of harps and lutes and voices in the choir at Shrewsbury, and flowerets of blue and pink and gold full gallantly bedecked the pathside and the brown forest floor.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Withal ’twas not a day for idleness and dreaming, for a chill air breathed in the darker vales, and here and there in the deep woodlands and on northern slopes a graying patch of snow yet lingered.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Withal ’twas not a day for idleness and dreaming, for a chill air breathed in the darker vales, and here and there in the deep woodlands and on northern slopes a graying patch of snow yet lingered.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The bird chorus among the little new leaves overhead was as the mingled music of harps and lutes and voices in the choir at Shrewsbury, and flowerets of blue and pink and gold full gallantly bedecked the pathside and the brown forest floor.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Old William, a faithful archer of Mountjoy, rode with us as guide and counsellor—this by the insistence of my father, Lord Mountjoy, who had a sorry lack of faith in the judgment and discretion of what he called “two half-broke colts” like Cedric and me.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I think that that spring morning whereon Cedric and I set out on the forest road to Coventry was the fairest that ever I have seen.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The sun shone gloriously in the open glades and on the moorlands, and white clouds sailed aloft like racing galleons.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I think that that spring morning whereon Cedric and I set out on the forest road to Coventry was the fairest that ever I have seen.

above your head; in the sky

From this reading The bird chorus among the little new leaves overhead was as the mingled music of harps and lutes and voices in the choir at Shrewsbury, and flowerets of blue and pink and gold full gallantly bedecked the pathside and the brown forest floor.

a small contrasting part of something

From this reading Withal ’twas not a day for idleness and dreaming, for a chill air breathed in the darker vales, and here and there in the deep woodlands and on northern slopes a graying patch of snow yet lingered.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The bird chorus among the little new leaves overhead was as the mingled music of harps and lutes and voices in the choir at Shrewsbury, and flowerets of blue and pink and gold full gallantly bedecked the pathside and the brown forest floor.

a light shade of red

From this reading The bird chorus among the little new leaves overhead was as the mingled music of harps and lutes and voices in the choir at Shrewsbury, and flowerets of blue and pink and gold full gallantly bedecked the pathside and the brown forest floor.

the sport of engaging in contests of speed

From this reading The sun shone gloriously in the open glades and on the moorlands, and white clouds sailed aloft like racing galleons.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading I think that that spring morning whereon Cedric and I set out on the forest road to Coventry was the fairest that ever I have seen.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Old William, a faithful archer of Mountjoy, rode with us as guide and counsellor—this by the insistence of my father, Lord Mountjoy, who had a sorry lack of faith in the judgment and discretion of what he called “two half-broke colts” like Cedric and me.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading The sun shone gloriously in the open glades and on the moorlands, and white clouds sailed aloft like racing galleons.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I think that that spring morning whereon Cedric and I set out on the forest road to Coventry was the fairest that ever I have seen.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I think that that spring morning whereon Cedric and I set out on the forest road to Coventry was the fairest that ever I have seen.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading The sun shone gloriously in the open glades and on the moorlands, and white clouds sailed aloft like racing galleons.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The bird chorus among the little new leaves overhead was as the mingled music of harps and lutes and voices in the choir at Shrewsbury, and flowerets of blue and pink and gold full gallantly bedecked the pathside and the brown forest floor.

plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation

From this reading Withal ’twas not a day for idleness and dreaming, for a chill air breathed in the darker vales, and here and there in the deep woodlands and on northern slopes a graying patch of snow yet lingered.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Withal ’twas not a day for idleness and dreaming, for a chill air breathed in the darker vales, and here and there in the deep woodlands and on northern slopes a graying patch of snow yet lingered.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading Old William, a faithful archer of Mountjoy, rode with us as guide and counsellor—this by the insistence of my father, Lord Mountjoy, who had a sorry lack of faith in the judgment and discretion of what he called “two half-broke colts” like Cedric and me.

the season of growth

From this reading I think that that spring morning whereon Cedric and I set out on the forest road to Coventry was the fairest that ever I have seen.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun shone gloriously in the open glades and on the moorlands, and white clouds sailed aloft like racing galleons.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I think that that spring morning whereon Cedric and I set out on the forest road to Coventry was the fairest that ever I have seen.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I think that that spring morning whereon Cedric and I set out on the forest road to Coventry was the fairest that ever I have seen.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Withal ’twas not a day for idleness and dreaming, for a chill air breathed in the darker vales, and here and there in the deep woodlands and on northern slopes a graying patch of snow yet lingered.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I think that that spring morning whereon Cedric and I set out on the forest road to Coventry was the fairest that ever I have seen.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Old William, a faithful archer of Mountjoy, rode with us as guide and counsellor—this by the insistence of my father, Lord Mountjoy, who had a sorry lack of faith in the judgment and discretion of what he called “two half-broke colts” like Cedric and me.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I think that that spring morning whereon Cedric and I set out on the forest road to Coventry was the fairest that ever I have seen.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Withal ’twas not a day for idleness and dreaming, for a chill air breathed in the darker vales, and here and there in the deep woodlands and on northern slopes a graying patch of snow yet lingered.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Old William, a faithful archer of Mountjoy, rode with us as guide and counsellor—this by the insistence of my father, Lord Mountjoy, who had a sorry lack of faith in the judgment and discretion of what he called “two half-broke colts” like Cedric and me.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Old William, a faithful archer of Mountjoy, rode with us as guide and counsellor—this by the insistence of my father, Lord Mountjoy, who had a sorry lack of faith in the judgment and discretion of what he called “two half-broke colts” like Cedric and me.

plural of “vale” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Withal ’twas not a day for idleness and dreaming, for a chill air breathed in the darker vales, and here and there in the deep woodlands and on northern slopes a graying patch of snow yet lingered.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The bird chorus among the little new leaves overhead was as the mingled music of harps and lutes and voices in the choir at Shrewsbury, and flowerets of blue and pink and gold full gallantly bedecked the pathside and the brown forest floor.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I think that that spring morning whereon Cedric and I set out on the forest road to Coventry was the fairest that ever I have seen.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Old William, a faithful archer of Mountjoy, rode with us as guide and counsellor—this by the insistence of my father, Lord Mountjoy, who had a sorry lack of faith in the judgment and discretion of what he called “two half-broke colts” like Cedric and me.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I think that that spring morning whereon Cedric and I set out on the forest road to Coventry was the fairest that ever I have seen.

a Caucasian

From this reading The sun shone gloriously in the open glades and on the moorlands, and white clouds sailed aloft like racing galleons.

which person or people

From this reading Old William, a faithful archer of Mountjoy, rode with us as guide and counsellor—this by the insistence of my father, Lord Mountjoy, who had a sorry lack of faith in the judgment and discretion of what he called “two half-broke colts” like Cedric and me.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Old William, a faithful archer of Mountjoy, rode with us as guide and counsellor—this by the insistence of my father, Lord Mountjoy, who had a sorry lack of faith in the judgment and discretion of what he called “two half-broke colts” like Cedric and me.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Old William, a faithful archer of Mountjoy, rode with us as guide and counsellor—this by the insistence of my father, Lord Mountjoy, who had a sorry lack of faith in the judgment and discretion of what he called “two half-broke colts” like Cedric and me.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading Withal ’twas not a day for idleness and dreaming, for a chill air breathed in the darker vales, and here and there in the deep woodlands and on northern slopes a graying patch of snow yet lingered.

plural of “woodland” — land that is covered with trees and shrubs

From this reading Withal ’twas not a day for idleness and dreaming, for a chill air breathed in the darker vales, and here and there in the deep woodlands and on northern slopes a graying patch of snow yet lingered.

but in spite of that

From this reading Withal ’twas not a day for idleness and dreaming, for a chill air breathed in the darker vales, and here and there in the deep woodlands and on northern slopes a graying patch of snow yet lingered.