used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was quite dark when Sir Osborne Maurice arrived at the gate of the hostel or inn, which consisted of a long row of low buildings, running by the side of the road, with a straw-yard at the nearer end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first, forgive my verse if too diffuse, Performed the kitchen's and the parlour's use.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Things were arranged differently in those days from what they are now.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Things were arranged differently in those days from what they are now.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading As soon as the good lady heard the sound of a horse's feet entering the court, she raised her melodious voice to notify to the servants of the house a traveller's arrival.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was quite dark when Sir Osborne Maurice arrived at the gate of the hostel or inn, which consisted of a long row of low buildings, running by the side of the road, with a straw-yard at the nearer end.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the good lady heard the sound of a horse's feet entering the court, she raised her melodious voice to notify to the servants of the house a traveller's arrival.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was quite dark when Sir Osborne Maurice arrived at the gate of the hostel or inn, which consisted of a long row of low buildings, running by the side of the road, with a straw-yard at the nearer end.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was quite dark when Sir Osborne Maurice arrived at the gate of the hostel or inn, which consisted of a long row of low buildings, running by the side of the road, with a straw-yard at the nearer end.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was quite dark when Sir Osborne Maurice arrived at the gate of the hostel or inn, which consisted of a long row of low buildings, running by the side of the road, with a straw-yard at the nearer end.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading It was quite dark when Sir Osborne Maurice arrived at the gate of the hostel or inn, which consisted of a long row of low buildings, running by the side of the road, with a straw-yard at the nearer end.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading As soon as the good lady heard the sound of a horse's feet entering the court, she raised her melodious voice to notify to the servants of the house a traveller's arrival.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Into this the traveller guided his horse by the light of a horn lantern, which was held by no other person than Dame Winny herself, while her husband, Master Thumpum, pared the hoof of a stout gelding which stood tied to the stable-door.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was quite dark when Sir Osborne Maurice arrived at the gate of the hostel or inn, which consisted of a long row of low buildings, running by the side of the road, with a straw-yard at the nearer end.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Things were arranged differently in those days from what they are now.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading Things were arranged differently in those days from what they are now.
diffuseverbUS /dɪˈfjuːs/
move outward
From this reading The first, forgive my verse if too diffuse, Performed the kitchen's and the parlour's use.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was quite dark when Sir Osborne Maurice arrived at the gate of the hostel or inn, which consisted of a long row of low buildings, running by the side of the road, with a straw-yard at the nearer end.
a movement into or inward
From this reading As soon as the good lady heard the sound of a horse's feet entering the court, she raised her melodious voice to notify to the servants of the house a traveller's arrival.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As soon as the good lady heard the sound of a horse's feet entering the court, she raised her melodious voice to notify to the servants of the house a traveller's arrival.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first, forgive my verse if too diffuse, Performed the kitchen's and the parlour's use.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading The first, forgive my verse if too diffuse, Performed the kitchen's and the parlour's use.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Things were arranged differently in those days from what they are now.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading It was quite dark when Sir Osborne Maurice arrived at the gate of the hostel or inn, which consisted of a long row of low buildings, running by the side of the road, with a straw-yard at the nearer end.
geldingnoun
castrated male horse
From this reading Into this the traveller guided his horse by the light of a horn lantern, which was held by no other person than Dame Winny herself, while her husband, Master Thumpum, pared the hoof of a stout gelding which stood tied to the stable-door.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As soon as the good lady heard the sound of a horse's feet entering the court, she raised her melodious voice to notify to the servants of the house a traveller's arrival.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Into this the traveller guided his horse by the light of a horn lantern, which was held by no other person than Dame Winny herself, while her husband, Master Thumpum, pared the hoof of a stout gelding which stood tied to the stable-door.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As soon as the good lady heard the sound of a horse's feet entering the court, she raised her melodious voice to notify to the servants of the house a traveller's arrival.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Into this the traveller guided his horse by the light of a horn lantern, which was held by no other person than Dame Winny herself, while her husband, Master Thumpum, pared the hoof of a stout gelding which stood tied to the stable-door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Into this the traveller guided his horse by the light of a horn lantern, which was held by no other person than Dame Winny herself, while her husband, Master Thumpum, pared the hoof of a stout gelding which stood tied to the stable-door.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Into this the traveller guided his horse by the light of a horn lantern, which was held by no other person than Dame Winny herself, while her husband, Master Thumpum, pared the hoof of a stout gelding which stood tied to the stable-door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Into this the traveller guided his horse by the light of a horn lantern, which was held by no other person than Dame Winny herself, while her husband, Master Thumpum, pared the hoof of a stout gelding which stood tied to the stable-door.
hoofnounUS /huːf/
the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading Into this the traveller guided his horse by the light of a horn lantern, which was held by no other person than Dame Winny herself, while her husband, Master Thumpum, pared the hoof of a stout gelding which stood tied to the stable-door.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Into this the traveller guided his horse by the light of a horn lantern, which was held by no other person than Dame Winny herself, while her husband, Master Thumpum, pared the hoof of a stout gelding which stood tied to the stable-door.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Into this the traveller guided his horse by the light of a horn lantern, which was held by no other person than Dame Winny herself, while her husband, Master Thumpum, pared the hoof of a stout gelding which stood tied to the stable-door.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As soon as the good lady heard the sound of a horse's feet entering the court, she raised her melodious voice to notify to the servants of the house a traveller's arrival.
hostelnounUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading It was quite dark when Sir Osborne Maurice arrived at the gate of the hostel or inn, which consisted of a long row of low buildings, running by the side of the road, with a straw-yard at the nearer end.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As soon as the good lady heard the sound of a horse's feet entering the court, she raised her melodious voice to notify to the servants of the house a traveller's arrival.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Into this the traveller guided his horse by the light of a horn lantern, which was held by no other person than Dame Winny herself, while her husband, Master Thumpum, pared the hoof of a stout gelding which stood tied to the stable-door.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The first, forgive my verse if too diffuse, Performed the kitchen's and the parlour's use.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Things were arranged differently in those days from what they are now.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading It was quite dark when Sir Osborne Maurice arrived at the gate of the hostel or inn, which consisted of a long row of low buildings, running by the side of the road, with a straw-yard at the nearer end.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into this the traveller guided his horse by the light of a horn lantern, which was held by no other person than Dame Winny herself, while her husband, Master Thumpum, pared the hoof of a stout gelding which stood tied to the stable-door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite dark when Sir Osborne Maurice arrived at the gate of the hostel or inn, which consisted of a long row of low buildings, running by the side of the road, with a straw-yard at the nearer end.
kitchen'snounUS /ˈkɪtʃənz/
possessive form of “kitchen” — a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The first, forgive my verse if too diffuse, Performed the kitchen's and the parlour's use.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading As soon as the good lady heard the sound of a horse's feet entering the court, she raised her melodious voice to notify to the servants of the house a traveller's arrival.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Into this the traveller guided his horse by the light of a horn lantern, which was held by no other person than Dame Winny herself, while her husband, Master Thumpum, pared the hoof of a stout gelding which stood tied to the stable-door.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Into this the traveller guided his horse by the light of a horn lantern, which was held by no other person than Dame Winny herself, while her husband, Master Thumpum, pared the hoof of a stout gelding which stood tied to the stable-door.
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 It was quite dark when Sir Osborne Maurice arrived at the gate of the hostel or inn, which consisted of a long row of low buildings, running by the side of the road, with a straw-yard at the nearer end.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was quite dark when Sir Osborne Maurice arrived at the gate of the hostel or inn, which consisted of a long row of low buildings, running by the side of the road, with a straw-yard at the nearer end.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Into this the traveller guided his horse by the light of a horn lantern, which was held by no other person than Dame Winny herself, while her husband, Master Thumpum, pared the hoof of a stout gelding which stood tied to the stable-door.
Maurice
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From this reading It was quite dark when Sir Osborne Maurice arrived at the gate of the hostel or inn, which consisted of a long row of low buildings, running by the side of the road, with a straw-yard at the nearer end.
melodiousadjectiveUS /məˈloʊdiəs/
having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
From this reading As soon as the good lady heard the sound of a horse's feet entering the court, she raised her melodious voice to notify to the servants of the house a traveller's arrival.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The first, forgive my verse if too diffuse, Performed the kitchen's and the parlour's use.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading It was quite dark when Sir Osborne Maurice arrived at the gate of the hostel or inn, which consisted of a long row of low buildings, running by the side of the road, with a straw-yard at the nearer end.
not any; not one
From this reading Into this the traveller guided his horse by the light of a horn lantern, which was held by no other person than Dame Winny herself, while her husband, Master Thumpum, pared the hoof of a stout gelding which stood tied to the stable-door.
notifyverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪ/
inform (somebody) of something
From this reading As soon as the good lady heard the sound of a horse's feet entering the court, she raised her melodious voice to notify to the servants of the house a traveller's arrival.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Things were arranged differently in those days from what they are now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was quite dark when Sir Osborne Maurice arrived at the gate of the hostel or inn, which consisted of a long row of low buildings, running by the side of the road, with a straw-yard at the nearer end.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was quite dark when Sir Osborne Maurice arrived at the gate of the hostel or inn, which consisted of a long row of low buildings, running by the side of the road, with a straw-yard at the nearer end.
OsbornenounUS /ˈɔːzbɔːrn/
English playwright (1929-1994)
From this reading It was quite dark when Sir Osborne Maurice arrived at the gate of the hostel or inn, which consisted of a long row of low buildings, running by the side of the road, with a straw-yard at the nearer end.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Into this the traveller guided his horse by the light of a horn lantern, which was held by no other person than Dame Winny herself, while her husband, Master Thumpum, pared the hoof of a stout gelding which stood tied to the stable-door.
paredverbUS /perd/
past form of “pare” — decrease gradually or bit by bit
From this reading Into this the traveller guided his horse by the light of a horn lantern, which was held by no other person than Dame Winny herself, while her husband, Master Thumpum, pared the hoof of a stout gelding which stood tied to the stable-door.
parlour's
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From this reading The first, forgive my verse if too diffuse, Performed the kitchen's and the parlour's use.
PerformedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading The first, forgive my verse if too diffuse, Performed the kitchen's and the parlour's use.
a human being
From this reading Into this the traveller guided his horse by the light of a horn lantern, which was held by no other person than Dame Winny herself, while her husband, Master Thumpum, pared the hoof of a stout gelding which stood tied to the stable-door.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite dark when Sir Osborne Maurice arrived at the gate of the hostel or inn, which consisted of a long row of low buildings, running by the side of the road, with a straw-yard at the nearer end.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading As soon as the good lady heard the sound of a horse's feet entering the court, she raised her melodious voice to notify to the servants of the house a traveller's arrival.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was quite dark when Sir Osborne Maurice arrived at the gate of the hostel or inn, which consisted of a long row of low buildings, running by the side of the road, with a straw-yard at the nearer end.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading It was quite dark when Sir Osborne Maurice arrived at the gate of the hostel or inn, which consisted of a long row of low buildings, running by the side of the road, with a straw-yard at the nearer end.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading It was quite dark when Sir Osborne Maurice arrived at the gate of the hostel or inn, which consisted of a long row of low buildings, running by the side of the road, with a straw-yard at the nearer end.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading As soon as the good lady heard the sound of a horse's feet entering the court, she raised her melodious voice to notify to the servants of the house a traveller's arrival.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as the good lady heard the sound of a horse's feet entering the court, she raised her melodious voice to notify to the servants of the house a traveller's arrival.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was quite dark when Sir Osborne Maurice arrived at the gate of the hostel or inn, which consisted of a long row of low buildings, running by the side of the road, with a straw-yard at the nearer end.
term of address for a man
From this reading It was quite dark when Sir Osborne Maurice arrived at the gate of the hostel or inn, which consisted of a long row of low buildings, running by the side of the road, with a straw-yard at the nearer end.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the good lady heard the sound of a horse's feet entering the court, she raised her melodious voice to notify to the servants of the house a traveller's arrival.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading As soon as the good lady heard the sound of a horse's feet entering the court, she raised her melodious voice to notify to the servants of the house a traveller's arrival.
stable-door
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From this reading Into this the traveller guided his horse by the light of a horn lantern, which was held by no other person than Dame Winny herself, while her husband, Master Thumpum, pared the hoof of a stout gelding which stood tied to the stable-door.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Into this the traveller guided his horse by the light of a horn lantern, which was held by no other person than Dame Winny herself, while her husband, Master Thumpum, pared the hoof of a stout gelding which stood tied to the stable-door.
dependable
From this reading Into this the traveller guided his horse by the light of a horn lantern, which was held by no other person than Dame Winny herself, while her husband, Master Thumpum, pared the hoof of a stout gelding which stood tied to the stable-door.
straw-yard
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From this reading It was quite dark when Sir Osborne Maurice arrived at the gate of the hostel or inn, which consisted of a long row of low buildings, running by the side of the road, with a straw-yard at the nearer end.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Into this the traveller guided his horse by the light of a horn lantern, which was held by no other person than Dame Winny herself, while her husband, Master Thumpum, pared the hoof of a stout gelding which stood tied to the stable-door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first, forgive my verse if too diffuse, Performed the kitchen's and the parlour's use.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Things were arranged differently in those days from what they are now.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things were arranged differently in those days from what they are now.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Into this the traveller guided his horse by the light of a horn lantern, which was held by no other person than Dame Winny herself, while her husband, Master Thumpum, pared the hoof of a stout gelding which stood tied to the stable-door.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Things were arranged differently in those days from what they are now.
Thumpum
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From this reading Into this the traveller guided his horse by the light of a horn lantern, which was held by no other person than Dame Winny herself, while her husband, Master Thumpum, pared the hoof of a stout gelding which stood tied to the stable-door.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Into this the traveller guided his horse by the light of a horn lantern, which was held by no other person than Dame Winny herself, while her husband, Master Thumpum, pared the hoof of a stout gelding which stood tied to the stable-door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Into this the traveller guided his horse by the light of a horn lantern, which was held by no other person than Dame Winny herself, while her husband, Master Thumpum, pared the hoof of a stout gelding which stood tied to the stable-door.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The first, forgive my verse if too diffuse, Performed the kitchen's and the parlour's use.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading Into this the traveller guided his horse by the light of a horn lantern, which was held by no other person than Dame Winny herself, while her husband, Master Thumpum, pared the hoof of a stout gelding which stood tied to the stable-door.
traveller's
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From this reading As soon as the good lady heard the sound of a horse's feet entering the court, she raised her melodious voice to notify to the servants of the house a traveller's arrival.
the act of using
From this reading The first, forgive my verse if too diffuse, Performed the kitchen's and the parlour's use.
literature in metrical form
From this reading The first, forgive my verse if too diffuse, Performed the kitchen's and the parlour's use.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As soon as the good lady heard the sound of a horse's feet entering the court, she raised her melodious voice to notify to the servants of the house a traveller's arrival.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite dark when Sir Osborne Maurice arrived at the gate of the hostel or inn, which consisted of a long row of low buildings, running by the side of the road, with a straw-yard at the nearer end.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Things were arranged differently in those days from what they are now.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Things were arranged differently in those days from what they are now.
at the time that
From this reading It was quite dark when Sir Osborne Maurice arrived at the gate of the hostel or inn, which consisted of a long row of low buildings, running by the side of the road, with a straw-yard at the nearer end.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was quite dark when Sir Osborne Maurice arrived at the gate of the hostel or inn, which consisted of a long row of low buildings, running by the side of the road, with a straw-yard at the nearer end.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Into this the traveller guided his horse by the light of a horn lantern, which was held by no other person than Dame Winny herself, while her husband, Master Thumpum, pared the hoof of a stout gelding which stood tied to the stable-door.
Winny
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From this reading Into this the traveller guided his horse by the light of a horn lantern, which was held by no other person than Dame Winny herself, while her husband, Master Thumpum, pared the hoof of a stout gelding which stood tied to the stable-door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was quite dark when Sir Osborne Maurice arrived at the gate of the hostel or inn, which consisted of a long row of low buildings, running by the side of the road, with a straw-yard at the nearer end.
