186
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From this reading It was the winter of 186- when I next met Guy Heavystone.
76th
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From this reading He had left the University and had entered the 76th "Heavies."
A-combing
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From this reading "Lord Lovel he stood at the garden gate, A-combing his milk-white steed."
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading I gazed at him with unmixed admiration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had left the University and had entered the 76th "Heavies."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I have exchanged the gown for the sword, you see," he said, grasping my hand, and fracturing the bones of my little finger, as he shook it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Lord Lovel he stood at the garden gate, A-combing his milk-white steed."
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading "I have exchanged the gown for the sword, you see," he said, grasping my hand, and fracturing the bones of my little finger, as he shook it.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He had left the University and had entered the 76th "Heavies."
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading "I have exchanged the gown for the sword, you see," he said, grasping my hand, and fracturing the bones of my little finger, as he shook it.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading "I have exchanged the gown for the sword, you see," he said, grasping my hand, and fracturing the bones of my little finger, as he shook it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have exchanged the gown for the sword, you see," he said, grasping my hand, and fracturing the bones of my little finger, as he shook it.
fracturingverbUS /ˈfræktʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “fracture” — violate or abuse
From this reading "I have exchanged the gown for the sword, you see," he said, grasping my hand, and fracturing the bones of my little finger, as he shook it.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "Lord Lovel he stood at the garden gate, A-combing his milk-white steed."
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading "Lord Lovel he stood at the garden gate, A-combing his milk-white steed."
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading I gazed at him with unmixed admiration.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading "I have exchanged the gown for the sword, you see," he said, grasping my hand, and fracturing the bones of my little finger, as he shook it.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading "I have exchanged the gown for the sword, you see," he said, grasping my hand, and fracturing the bones of my little finger, as he shook it.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading It was the winter of 186- when I next met Guy Heavystone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had left the University and had entered the 76th "Heavies."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I have exchanged the gown for the sword, you see," he said, grasping my hand, and fracturing the bones of my little finger, as he shook it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have exchanged the gown for the sword, you see," he said, grasping my hand, and fracturing the bones of my little finger, as he shook it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Lord Lovel he stood at the garden gate, A-combing his milk-white steed."
HeaviesnounUS /ˈheviz/
plural of “heavy” — an actor who plays villainous roles
From this reading He had left the University and had entered the 76th "Heavies."
Heavystone
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From this reading It was the winter of 186- when I next met Guy Heavystone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I gazed at him with unmixed admiration.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Lord Lovel he stood at the garden gate, A-combing his milk-white steed."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was the winter of 186- when I next met Guy Heavystone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the winter of 186- when I next met Guy Heavystone.
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 He had left the University and had entered the 76th "Heavies."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I have exchanged the gown for the sword, you see," he said, grasping my hand, and fracturing the bones of my little finger, as he shook it.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Lord Lovel he stood at the garden gate, A-combing his milk-white steed."
Lovel
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From this reading "Lord Lovel he stood at the garden gate, A-combing his milk-white steed."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was the winter of 186- when I next met Guy Heavystone.
milk-whiteadjective
of a white the color of fresh milk
From this reading "Lord Lovel he stood at the garden gate, A-combing his milk-white steed."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have exchanged the gown for the sword, you see," he said, grasping my hand, and fracturing the bones of my little finger, as he shook it.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was the winter of 186- when I next met Guy Heavystone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the winter of 186- when I next met Guy Heavystone.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have exchanged the gown for the sword, you see," he said, grasping my hand, and fracturing the bones of my little finger, as he shook it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I have exchanged the gown for the sword, you see," he said, grasping my hand, and fracturing the bones of my little finger, as he shook it.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "I have exchanged the gown for the sword, you see," he said, grasping my hand, and fracturing the bones of my little finger, as he shook it.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading "Lord Lovel he stood at the garden gate, A-combing his milk-white steed."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Lord Lovel he stood at the garden gate, A-combing his milk-white steed."
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading "I have exchanged the gown for the sword, you see," he said, grasping my hand, and fracturing the bones of my little finger, as he shook it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Lord Lovel he stood at the garden gate, A-combing his milk-white steed."
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading He had left the University and had entered the 76th "Heavies."
unmixedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɪkst/
not mixed with extraneous elements
From this reading I gazed at him with unmixed admiration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the winter of 186- when I next met Guy Heavystone.
at the time that
From this reading It was the winter of 186- when I next met Guy Heavystone.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was the winter of 186- when I next met Guy Heavystone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I gazed at him with unmixed admiration.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have exchanged the gown for the sword, you see," he said, grasping my hand, and fracturing the bones of my little finger, as he shook it.
