used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir Osborne immediately turned into the forest, and, rousing his companions, called them to horse; but, however, though confessedly the hero of our story, we must leave him for a little time and follow the traveller we have just left upon the road.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Thine is th' adventure, thine the victory; Well has thy fortune turned the die for thee.--Dryden.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading For a considerable way he rode on musing, and if one might judge from his countenance, his meditations were somewhat bitter; such as might become the bosom of a king on finding the treachery of the world, the hollowness of friendship, the impossibility of securing affection, or any other of the cold lessons which the world will sometimes teach the children of prosperity.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading At length he paused, and, looking to the declining sun, saw the necessity of hastening his progress; whereupon, setting spurs to his horse, he galloped along the road without much heeding in what direction it led him, till, coming to one of those openings called _carrefours_ by the French, where a great many roads met, he stopped to consider his farther route.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Osborne immediately turned into the forest, and, rousing his companions, called them to horse; but, however, though confessedly the hero of our story, we must leave him for a little time and follow the traveller we have just left upon the road.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For a considerable way he rode on musing, and if one might judge from his countenance, his meditations were somewhat bitter; such as might become the bosom of a king on finding the treachery of the world, the hollowness of friendship, the impossibility of securing affection, or any other of the cold lessons which the world will sometimes teach the children of prosperity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a considerable way he rode on musing, and if one might judge from his countenance, his meditations were somewhat bitter; such as might become the bosom of a king on finding the treachery of the world, the hollowness of friendship, the impossibility of securing affection, or any other of the cold lessons which the world will sometimes teach the children of prosperity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length he paused, and, looking to the declining sun, saw the necessity of hastening his progress; whereupon, setting spurs to his horse, he galloped along the road without much heeding in what direction it led him, till, coming to one of those openings called _carrefours_ by the French, where a great many roads met, he stopped to consider his farther route.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The battle fares like to the morning's war, When dying clouds contend with growing light.--Shakspere.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading For a considerable way he rode on musing, and if one might judge from his countenance, his meditations were somewhat bitter; such as might become the bosom of a king on finding the treachery of the world, the hollowness of friendship, the impossibility of securing affection, or any other of the cold lessons which the world will sometimes teach the children of prosperity.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading For a considerable way he rode on musing, and if one might judge from his countenance, his meditations were somewhat bitter; such as might become the bosom of a king on finding the treachery of the world, the hollowness of friendship, the impossibility of securing affection, or any other of the cold lessons which the world will sometimes teach the children of prosperity.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading For a considerable way he rode on musing, and if one might judge from his countenance, his meditations were somewhat bitter; such as might become the bosom of a king on finding the treachery of the world, the hollowness of friendship, the impossibility of securing affection, or any other of the cold lessons which the world will sometimes teach the children of prosperity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sir Osborne immediately turned into the forest, and, rousing his companions, called them to horse; but, however, though confessedly the hero of our story, we must leave him for a little time and follow the traveller we have just left upon the road.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At length he paused, and, looking to the declining sun, saw the necessity of hastening his progress; whereupon, setting spurs to his horse, he galloped along the road without much heeding in what direction it led him, till, coming to one of those openings called _carrefours_ by the French, where a great many roads met, he stopped to consider his farther route.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Sir Osborne immediately turned into the forest, and, rousing his companions, called them to horse; but, however, though confessedly the hero of our story, we must leave him for a little time and follow the traveller we have just left upon the road.
carrefours
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From this reading At length he paused, and, looking to the declining sun, saw the necessity of hastening his progress; whereupon, setting spurs to his horse, he galloped along the road without much heeding in what direction it led him, till, coming to one of those openings called _carrefours_ by the French, where a great many roads met, he stopped to consider his farther route.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading For a considerable way he rode on musing, and if one might judge from his countenance, his meditations were somewhat bitter; such as might become the bosom of a king on finding the treachery of the world, the hollowness of friendship, the impossibility of securing affection, or any other of the cold lessons which the world will sometimes teach the children of prosperity.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The battle fares like to the morning's war, When dying clouds contend with growing light.--Shakspere.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading For a considerable way he rode on musing, and if one might judge from his countenance, his meditations were somewhat bitter; such as might become the bosom of a king on finding the treachery of the world, the hollowness of friendship, the impossibility of securing affection, or any other of the cold lessons which the world will sometimes teach the children of prosperity.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading At length he paused, and, looking to the declining sun, saw the necessity of hastening his progress; whereupon, setting spurs to his horse, he galloped along the road without much heeding in what direction it led him, till, coming to one of those openings called _carrefours_ by the French, where a great many roads met, he stopped to consider his farther route.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Sir Osborne immediately turned into the forest, and, rousing his companions, called them to horse; but, however, though confessedly the hero of our story, we must leave him for a little time and follow the traveller we have just left upon the road.
confessedlyadverb
as acknowledged
From this reading Sir Osborne immediately turned into the forest, and, rousing his companions, called them to horse; but, however, though confessedly the hero of our story, we must leave him for a little time and follow the traveller we have just left upon the road.
deem to be
From this reading At length he paused, and, looking to the declining sun, saw the necessity of hastening his progress; whereupon, setting spurs to his horse, he galloped along the road without much heeding in what direction it led him, till, coming to one of those openings called _carrefours_ by the French, where a great many roads met, he stopped to consider his farther route.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For a considerable way he rode on musing, and if one might judge from his countenance, his meditations were somewhat bitter; such as might become the bosom of a king on finding the treachery of the world, the hollowness of friendship, the impossibility of securing affection, or any other of the cold lessons which the world will sometimes teach the children of prosperity.
contendverbUS /kənˈtend/
maintain or assert
From this reading The battle fares like to the morning's war, When dying clouds contend with growing light.--Shakspere.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading For a considerable way he rode on musing, and if one might judge from his countenance, his meditations were somewhat bitter; such as might become the bosom of a king on finding the treachery of the world, the hollowness of friendship, the impossibility of securing affection, or any other of the cold lessons which the world will sometimes teach the children of prosperity.
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading At length he paused, and, looking to the declining sun, saw the necessity of hastening his progress; whereupon, setting spurs to his horse, he galloped along the road without much heeding in what direction it led him, till, coming to one of those openings called _carrefours_ by the French, where a great many roads met, he stopped to consider his farther route.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Thine is th' adventure, thine the victory; Well has thy fortune turned the die for thee.--Dryden.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading At length he paused, and, looking to the declining sun, saw the necessity of hastening his progress; whereupon, setting spurs to his horse, he galloped along the road without much heeding in what direction it led him, till, coming to one of those openings called _carrefours_ by the French, where a great many roads met, he stopped to consider his farther route.
DrydennounUS /ˈdraɪdən/
the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)
From this reading Thine is th' adventure, thine the victory; Well has thy fortune turned the die for thee.--Dryden.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The battle fares like to the morning's war, When dying clouds contend with growing light.--Shakspere.
faresnounUS /ferz/
plural of “fare” — an agenda of things to do
From this reading The battle fares like to the morning's war, When dying clouds contend with growing light.--Shakspere.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading At length he paused, and, looking to the declining sun, saw the necessity of hastening his progress; whereupon, setting spurs to his horse, he galloped along the road without much heeding in what direction it led him, till, coming to one of those openings called _carrefours_ by the French, where a great many roads met, he stopped to consider his farther route.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading For a considerable way he rode on musing, and if one might judge from his countenance, his meditations were somewhat bitter; such as might become the bosom of a king on finding the treachery of the world, the hollowness of friendship, the impossibility of securing affection, or any other of the cold lessons which the world will sometimes teach the children of prosperity.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Sir Osborne immediately turned into the forest, and, rousing his companions, called them to horse; but, however, though confessedly the hero of our story, we must leave him for a little time and follow the traveller we have just left upon the road.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thine is th' adventure, thine the victory; Well has thy fortune turned the die for thee.--Dryden.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Sir Osborne immediately turned into the forest, and, rousing his companions, called them to horse; but, however, though confessedly the hero of our story, we must leave him for a little time and follow the traveller we have just left upon the road.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Thine is th' adventure, thine the victory; Well has thy fortune turned the die for thee.--Dryden.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading At length he paused, and, looking to the declining sun, saw the necessity of hastening his progress; whereupon, setting spurs to his horse, he galloped along the road without much heeding in what direction it led him, till, coming to one of those openings called _carrefours_ by the French, where a great many roads met, he stopped to consider his farther route.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading For a considerable way he rode on musing, and if one might judge from his countenance, his meditations were somewhat bitter; such as might become the bosom of a king on finding the treachery of the world, the hollowness of friendship, the impossibility of securing affection, or any other of the cold lessons which the world will sometimes teach the children of prosperity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For a considerable way he rode on musing, and if one might judge from his countenance, his meditations were somewhat bitter; such as might become the bosom of a king on finding the treachery of the world, the hollowness of friendship, the impossibility of securing affection, or any other of the cold lessons which the world will sometimes teach the children of prosperity.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading At length he paused, and, looking to the declining sun, saw the necessity of hastening his progress; whereupon, setting spurs to his horse, he galloped along the road without much heeding in what direction it led him, till, coming to one of those openings called _carrefours_ by the French, where a great many roads met, he stopped to consider his farther route.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At length he paused, and, looking to the declining sun, saw the necessity of hastening his progress; whereupon, setting spurs to his horse, he galloped along the road without much heeding in what direction it led him, till, coming to one of those openings called _carrefours_ by the French, where a great many roads met, he stopped to consider his farther route.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The battle fares like to the morning's war, When dying clouds contend with growing light.--Shakspere.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thine is th' adventure, thine the victory; Well has thy fortune turned the die for thee.--Dryden.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading At length he paused, and, looking to the declining sun, saw the necessity of hastening his progress; whereupon, setting spurs to his horse, he galloped along the road without much heeding in what direction it led him, till, coming to one of those openings called _carrefours_ by the French, where a great many roads met, he stopped to consider his farther route.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sir Osborne immediately turned into the forest, and, rousing his companions, called them to horse; but, however, though confessedly the hero of our story, we must leave him for a little time and follow the traveller we have just left upon the road.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a considerable way he rode on musing, and if one might judge from his countenance, his meditations were somewhat bitter; such as might become the bosom of a king on finding the treachery of the world, the hollowness of friendship, the impossibility of securing affection, or any other of the cold lessons which the world will sometimes teach the children of prosperity.
heedingverbUS /ˈhiːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to
From this reading At length he paused, and, looking to the declining sun, saw the necessity of hastening his progress; whereupon, setting spurs to his horse, he galloped along the road without much heeding in what direction it led him, till, coming to one of those openings called _carrefours_ by the French, where a great many roads met, he stopped to consider his farther route.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Sir Osborne immediately turned into the forest, and, rousing his companions, called them to horse; but, however, though confessedly the hero of our story, we must leave him for a little time and follow the traveller we have just left upon the road.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Osborne immediately turned into the forest, and, rousing his companions, called them to horse; but, however, though confessedly the hero of our story, we must leave him for a little time and follow the traveller we have just left upon the road.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Osborne immediately turned into the forest, and, rousing his companions, called them to horse; but, however, though confessedly the hero of our story, we must leave him for a little time and follow the traveller we have just left upon the road.
hollownessnoun
the state of being hollow: having an empty space within
From this reading For a considerable way he rode on musing, and if one might judge from his countenance, his meditations were somewhat bitter; such as might become the bosom of a king on finding the treachery of the world, the hollowness of friendship, the impossibility of securing affection, or any other of the cold lessons which the world will sometimes teach the children of prosperity.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Sir Osborne immediately turned into the forest, and, rousing his companions, called them to horse; but, however, though confessedly the hero of our story, we must leave him for a little time and follow the traveller we have just left upon the road.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Sir Osborne immediately turned into the forest, and, rousing his companions, called them to horse; but, however, though confessedly the hero of our story, we must leave him for a little time and follow the traveller we have just left upon the road.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For a considerable way he rode on musing, and if one might judge from his countenance, his meditations were somewhat bitter; such as might become the bosom of a king on finding the treachery of the world, the hollowness of friendship, the impossibility of securing affection, or any other of the cold lessons which the world will sometimes teach the children of prosperity.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Sir Osborne immediately turned into the forest, and, rousing his companions, called them to horse; but, however, though confessedly the hero of our story, we must leave him for a little time and follow the traveller we have just left upon the road.
impossibilitynounUS /ˌɪmpɔːsɪˈbɪlɪti/
incapability of existing or occurring
From this reading For a considerable way he rode on musing, and if one might judge from his countenance, his meditations were somewhat bitter; such as might become the bosom of a king on finding the treachery of the world, the hollowness of friendship, the impossibility of securing affection, or any other of the cold lessons which the world will sometimes teach the children of prosperity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At length he paused, and, looking to the declining sun, saw the necessity of hastening his progress; whereupon, setting spurs to his horse, he galloped along the road without much heeding in what direction it led him, till, coming to one of those openings called _carrefours_ by the French, where a great many roads met, he stopped to consider his farther route.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sir Osborne immediately turned into the forest, and, rousing his companions, called them to horse; but, however, though confessedly the hero of our story, we must leave him for a little time and follow the traveller we have just left upon the road.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thine is th' adventure, thine the victory; Well has thy fortune turned the die for thee.--Dryden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At length he paused, and, looking to the declining sun, saw the necessity of hastening his progress; whereupon, setting spurs to his horse, he galloped along the road without much heeding in what direction it led him, till, coming to one of those openings called _carrefours_ by the French, where a great many roads met, he stopped to consider his farther route.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading For a considerable way he rode on musing, and if one might judge from his countenance, his meditations were somewhat bitter; such as might become the bosom of a king on finding the treachery of the world, the hollowness of friendship, the impossibility of securing affection, or any other of the cold lessons which the world will sometimes teach the children of prosperity.
and nothing more
From this reading Sir Osborne immediately turned into the forest, and, rousing his companions, called them to horse; but, however, though confessedly the hero of our story, we must leave him for a little time and follow the traveller we have just left upon the road.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading For a considerable way he rode on musing, and if one might judge from his countenance, his meditations were somewhat bitter; such as might become the bosom of a king on finding the treachery of the world, the hollowness of friendship, the impossibility of securing affection, or any other of the cold lessons which the world will sometimes teach the children of prosperity.
go away from a place
From this reading Sir Osborne immediately turned into the forest, and, rousing his companions, called them to horse; but, however, though confessedly the hero of our story, we must leave him for a little time and follow the traveller we have just left upon the road.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading At length he paused, and, looking to the declining sun, saw the necessity of hastening his progress; whereupon, setting spurs to his horse, he galloped along the road without much heeding in what direction it led him, till, coming to one of those openings called _carrefours_ by the French, where a great many roads met, he stopped to consider his farther route.
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 Sir Osborne immediately turned into the forest, and, rousing his companions, called them to horse; but, however, though confessedly the hero of our story, we must leave him for a little time and follow the traveller we have just left upon the road.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length he paused, and, looking to the declining sun, saw the necessity of hastening his progress; whereupon, setting spurs to his horse, he galloped along the road without much heeding in what direction it led him, till, coming to one of those openings called _carrefours_ by the French, where a great many roads met, he stopped to consider his farther route.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading For a considerable way he rode on musing, and if one might judge from his countenance, his meditations were somewhat bitter; such as might become the bosom of a king on finding the treachery of the world, the hollowness of friendship, the impossibility of securing affection, or any other of the cold lessons which the world will sometimes teach the children of prosperity.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The battle fares like to the morning's war, When dying clouds contend with growing light.--Shakspere.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The battle fares like to the morning's war, When dying clouds contend with growing light.--Shakspere.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sir Osborne immediately turned into the forest, and, rousing his companions, called them to horse; but, however, though confessedly the hero of our story, we must leave him for a little time and follow the traveller we have just left upon the road.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading At length he paused, and, looking to the declining sun, saw the necessity of hastening his progress; whereupon, setting spurs to his horse, he galloped along the road without much heeding in what direction it led him, till, coming to one of those openings called _carrefours_ by the French, where a great many roads met, he stopped to consider his farther route.
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 At length he paused, and, looking to the declining sun, saw the necessity of hastening his progress; whereupon, setting spurs to his horse, he galloped along the road without much heeding in what direction it led him, till, coming to one of those openings called _carrefours_ by the French, where a great many roads met, he stopped to consider his farther route.
meditationsnounUS /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading For a considerable way he rode on musing, and if one might judge from his countenance, his meditations were somewhat bitter; such as might become the bosom of a king on finding the treachery of the world, the hollowness of friendship, the impossibility of securing affection, or any other of the cold lessons which the world will sometimes teach the children of prosperity.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading At length he paused, and, looking to the declining sun, saw the necessity of hastening his progress; whereupon, setting spurs to his horse, he galloped along the road without much heeding in what direction it led him, till, coming to one of those openings called _carrefours_ by the French, where a great many roads met, he stopped to consider his farther route.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For a considerable way he rode on musing, and if one might judge from his countenance, his meditations were somewhat bitter; such as might become the bosom of a king on finding the treachery of the world, the hollowness of friendship, the impossibility of securing affection, or any other of the cold lessons which the world will sometimes teach the children of prosperity.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The battle fares like to the morning's war, When dying clouds contend with growing light.--Shakspere.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At length he paused, and, looking to the declining sun, saw the necessity of hastening his progress; whereupon, setting spurs to his horse, he galloped along the road without much heeding in what direction it led him, till, coming to one of those openings called _carrefours_ by the French, where a great many roads met, he stopped to consider his farther route.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading For a considerable way he rode on musing, and if one might judge from his countenance, his meditations were somewhat bitter; such as might become the bosom of a king on finding the treachery of the world, the hollowness of friendship, the impossibility of securing affection, or any other of the cold lessons which the world will sometimes teach the children of prosperity.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Sir Osborne immediately turned into the forest, and, rousing his companions, called them to horse; but, however, though confessedly the hero of our story, we must leave him for a little time and follow the traveller we have just left upon the road.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading At length he paused, and, looking to the declining sun, saw the necessity of hastening his progress; whereupon, setting spurs to his horse, he galloped along the road without much heeding in what direction it led him, till, coming to one of those openings called _carrefours_ by the French, where a great many roads met, he stopped to consider his farther route.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir Osborne immediately turned into the forest, and, rousing his companions, called them to horse; but, however, though confessedly the hero of our story, we must leave him for a little time and follow the traveller we have just left upon the road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a considerable way he rode on musing, and if one might judge from his countenance, his meditations were somewhat bitter; such as might become the bosom of a king on finding the treachery of the world, the hollowness of friendship, the impossibility of securing affection, or any other of the cold lessons which the world will sometimes teach the children of prosperity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For a considerable way he rode on musing, and if one might judge from his countenance, his meditations were somewhat bitter; such as might become the bosom of a king on finding the treachery of the world, the hollowness of friendship, the impossibility of securing affection, or any other of the cold lessons which the world will sometimes teach the children of prosperity.
openingsnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋz/
plural of “opening” — an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading At length he paused, and, looking to the declining sun, saw the necessity of hastening his progress; whereupon, setting spurs to his horse, he galloped along the road without much heeding in what direction it led him, till, coming to one of those openings called _carrefours_ by the French, where a great many roads met, he stopped to consider his farther route.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For a considerable way he rode on musing, and if one might judge from his countenance, his meditations were somewhat bitter; such as might become the bosom of a king on finding the treachery of the world, the hollowness of friendship, the impossibility of securing affection, or any other of the cold lessons which the world will sometimes teach the children of prosperity.
OsbornenounUS /ˈɔːzbɔːrn/
English playwright (1929-1994)
From this reading Sir Osborne immediately turned into the forest, and, rousing his companions, called them to horse; but, however, though confessedly the hero of our story, we must leave him for a little time and follow the traveller we have just left upon the road.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For a considerable way he rode on musing, and if one might judge from his countenance, his meditations were somewhat bitter; such as might become the bosom of a king on finding the treachery of the world, the hollowness of friendship, the impossibility of securing affection, or any other of the cold lessons which the world will sometimes teach the children of prosperity.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Sir Osborne immediately turned into the forest, and, rousing his companions, called them to horse; but, however, though confessedly the hero of our story, we must leave him for a little time and follow the traveller we have just left upon the road.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading At length he paused, and, looking to the declining sun, saw the necessity of hastening his progress; whereupon, setting spurs to his horse, he galloped along the road without much heeding in what direction it led him, till, coming to one of those openings called _carrefours_ by the French, where a great many roads met, he stopped to consider his farther route.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading At length he paused, and, looking to the declining sun, saw the necessity of hastening his progress; whereupon, setting spurs to his horse, he galloped along the road without much heeding in what direction it led him, till, coming to one of those openings called _carrefours_ by the French, where a great many roads met, he stopped to consider his farther route.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading For a considerable way he rode on musing, and if one might judge from his countenance, his meditations were somewhat bitter; such as might become the bosom of a king on finding the treachery of the world, the hollowness of friendship, the impossibility of securing affection, or any other of the cold lessons which the world will sometimes teach the children of prosperity.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Sir Osborne immediately turned into the forest, and, rousing his companions, called them to horse; but, however, though confessedly the hero of our story, we must leave him for a little time and follow the traveller we have just left upon the road.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading At length he paused, and, looking to the declining sun, saw the necessity of hastening his progress; whereupon, setting spurs to his horse, he galloped along the road without much heeding in what direction it led him, till, coming to one of those openings called _carrefours_ by the French, where a great many roads met, he stopped to consider his farther route.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading For a considerable way he rode on musing, and if one might judge from his countenance, his meditations were somewhat bitter; such as might become the bosom of a king on finding the treachery of the world, the hollowness of friendship, the impossibility of securing affection, or any other of the cold lessons which the world will sometimes teach the children of prosperity.
rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading Sir Osborne immediately turned into the forest, and, rousing his companions, called them to horse; but, however, though confessedly the hero of our story, we must leave him for a little time and follow the traveller we have just left upon the road.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading At length he paused, and, looking to the declining sun, saw the necessity of hastening his progress; whereupon, setting spurs to his horse, he galloped along the road without much heeding in what direction it led him, till, coming to one of those openings called _carrefours_ by the French, where a great many roads met, he stopped to consider his farther route.
cut with a saw
From this reading At length he paused, and, looking to the declining sun, saw the necessity of hastening his progress; whereupon, setting spurs to his horse, he galloped along the road without much heeding in what direction it led him, till, coming to one of those openings called _carrefours_ by the French, where a great many roads met, he stopped to consider his farther route.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading For a considerable way he rode on musing, and if one might judge from his countenance, his meditations were somewhat bitter; such as might become the bosom of a king on finding the treachery of the world, the hollowness of friendship, the impossibility of securing affection, or any other of the cold lessons which the world will sometimes teach the children of prosperity.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading At length he paused, and, looking to the declining sun, saw the necessity of hastening his progress; whereupon, setting spurs to his horse, he galloped along the road without much heeding in what direction it led him, till, coming to one of those openings called _carrefours_ by the French, where a great many roads met, he stopped to consider his farther route.
Shaksperenoun
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading The battle fares like to the morning's war, When dying clouds contend with growing light.--Shakspere.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Osborne immediately turned into the forest, and, rousing his companions, called them to horse; but, however, though confessedly the hero of our story, we must leave him for a little time and follow the traveller we have just left upon the road.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading For a considerable way he rode on musing, and if one might judge from his countenance, his meditations were somewhat bitter; such as might become the bosom of a king on finding the treachery of the world, the hollowness of friendship, the impossibility of securing affection, or any other of the cold lessons which the world will sometimes teach the children of prosperity.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading For a considerable way he rode on musing, and if one might judge from his countenance, his meditations were somewhat bitter; such as might become the bosom of a king on finding the treachery of the world, the hollowness of friendship, the impossibility of securing affection, or any other of the cold lessons which the world will sometimes teach the children of prosperity.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading At length he paused, and, looking to the declining sun, saw the necessity of hastening his progress; whereupon, setting spurs to his horse, he galloped along the road without much heeding in what direction it led him, till, coming to one of those openings called _carrefours_ by the French, where a great many roads met, he stopped to consider his farther route.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading At length he paused, and, looking to the declining sun, saw the necessity of hastening his progress; whereupon, setting spurs to his horse, he galloped along the road without much heeding in what direction it led him, till, coming to one of those openings called _carrefours_ by the French, where a great many roads met, he stopped to consider his farther route.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Sir Osborne immediately turned into the forest, and, rousing his companions, called them to horse; but, however, though confessedly the hero of our story, we must leave him for a little time and follow the traveller we have just left upon the road.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For a considerable way he rode on musing, and if one might judge from his countenance, his meditations were somewhat bitter; such as might become the bosom of a king on finding the treachery of the world, the hollowness of friendship, the impossibility of securing affection, or any other of the cold lessons which the world will sometimes teach the children of prosperity.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading At length he paused, and, looking to the declining sun, saw the necessity of hastening his progress; whereupon, setting spurs to his horse, he galloped along the road without much heeding in what direction it led him, till, coming to one of those openings called _carrefours_ by the French, where a great many roads met, he stopped to consider his farther route.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading For a considerable way he rode on musing, and if one might judge from his countenance, his meditations were somewhat bitter; such as might become the bosom of a king on finding the treachery of the world, the hollowness of friendship, the impossibility of securing affection, or any other of the cold lessons which the world will sometimes teach the children of prosperity.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Thine is th' adventure, thine the victory; Well has thy fortune turned the die for thee.--Dryden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The battle fares like to the morning's war, When dying clouds contend with growing light.--Shakspere.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Thine is th' adventure, thine the victory; Well has thy fortune turned the die for thee.--Dryden.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sir Osborne immediately turned into the forest, and, rousing his companions, called them to horse; but, however, though confessedly the hero of our story, we must leave him for a little time and follow the traveller we have just left upon the road.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Thine is th' adventure, thine the victory; Well has thy fortune turned the die for thee.--Dryden.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading At length he paused, and, looking to the declining sun, saw the necessity of hastening his progress; whereupon, setting spurs to his horse, he galloped along the road without much heeding in what direction it led him, till, coming to one of those openings called _carrefours_ by the French, where a great many roads met, he stopped to consider his farther route.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Sir Osborne immediately turned into the forest, and, rousing his companions, called them to horse; but, however, though confessedly the hero of our story, we must leave him for a little time and follow the traveller we have just left upon the road.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Thine is th' adventure, thine the victory; Well has thy fortune turned the die for thee.--Dryden.
up to a particular time
From this reading At length he paused, and, looking to the declining sun, saw the necessity of hastening his progress; whereupon, setting spurs to his horse, he galloped along the road without much heeding in what direction it led him, till, coming to one of those openings called _carrefours_ by the French, where a great many roads met, he stopped to consider his farther route.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sir Osborne immediately turned into the forest, and, rousing his companions, called them to horse; but, however, though confessedly the hero of our story, we must leave him for a little time and follow the traveller we have just left upon the road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The battle fares like to the morning's war, When dying clouds contend with growing light.--Shakspere.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading Sir Osborne immediately turned into the forest, and, rousing his companions, called them to horse; but, however, though confessedly the hero of our story, we must leave him for a little time and follow the traveller we have just left upon the road.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading For a considerable way he rode on musing, and if one might judge from his countenance, his meditations were somewhat bitter; such as might become the bosom of a king on finding the treachery of the world, the hollowness of friendship, the impossibility of securing affection, or any other of the cold lessons which the world will sometimes teach the children of prosperity.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Thine is th' adventure, thine the victory; Well has thy fortune turned the die for thee.--Dryden.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sir Osborne immediately turned into the forest, and, rousing his companions, called them to horse; but, however, though confessedly the hero of our story, we must leave him for a little time and follow the traveller we have just left upon the road.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Thine is th' adventure, thine the victory; Well has thy fortune turned the die for thee.--Dryden.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The battle fares like to the morning's war, When dying clouds contend with growing light.--Shakspere.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For a considerable way he rode on musing, and if one might judge from his countenance, his meditations were somewhat bitter; such as might become the bosom of a king on finding the treachery of the world, the hollowness of friendship, the impossibility of securing affection, or any other of the cold lessons which the world will sometimes teach the children of prosperity.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Sir Osborne immediately turned into the forest, and, rousing his companions, called them to horse; but, however, though confessedly the hero of our story, we must leave him for a little time and follow the traveller we have just left upon the road.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Thine is th' adventure, thine the victory; Well has thy fortune turned the die for thee.--Dryden.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For a considerable way he rode on musing, and if one might judge from his countenance, his meditations were somewhat bitter; such as might become the bosom of a king on finding the treachery of the world, the hollowness of friendship, the impossibility of securing affection, or any other of the cold lessons which the world will sometimes teach the children of prosperity.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At length he paused, and, looking to the declining sun, saw the necessity of hastening his progress; whereupon, setting spurs to his horse, he galloped along the road without much heeding in what direction it led him, till, coming to one of those openings called _carrefours_ by the French, where a great many roads met, he stopped to consider his farther route.
at the time that
From this reading The battle fares like to the morning's war, When dying clouds contend with growing light.--Shakspere.
in or at the place that
From this reading At length he paused, and, looking to the declining sun, saw the necessity of hastening his progress; whereupon, setting spurs to his horse, he galloped along the road without much heeding in what direction it led him, till, coming to one of those openings called _carrefours_ by the French, where a great many roads met, he stopped to consider his farther route.
whereupon
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From this reading At length he paused, and, looking to the declining sun, saw the necessity of hastening his progress; whereupon, setting spurs to his horse, he galloped along the road without much heeding in what direction it led him, till, coming to one of those openings called _carrefours_ by the French, where a great many roads met, he stopped to consider his farther route.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For a considerable way he rode on musing, and if one might judge from his countenance, his meditations were somewhat bitter; such as might become the bosom of a king on finding the treachery of the world, the hollowness of friendship, the impossibility of securing affection, or any other of the cold lessons which the world will sometimes teach the children of prosperity.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For a considerable way he rode on musing, and if one might judge from his countenance, his meditations were somewhat bitter; such as might become the bosom of a king on finding the treachery of the world, the hollowness of friendship, the impossibility of securing affection, or any other of the cold lessons which the world will sometimes teach the children of prosperity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The battle fares like to the morning's war, When dying clouds contend with growing light.--Shakspere.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading At length he paused, and, looking to the declining sun, saw the necessity of hastening his progress; whereupon, setting spurs to his horse, he galloped along the road without much heeding in what direction it led him, till, coming to one of those openings called _carrefours_ by the French, where a great many roads met, he stopped to consider his farther route.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For a considerable way he rode on musing, and if one might judge from his countenance, his meditations were somewhat bitter; such as might become the bosom of a king on finding the treachery of the world, the hollowness of friendship, the impossibility of securing affection, or any other of the cold lessons which the world will sometimes teach the children of prosperity.
