used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The squatter, on the other hand, had insisted on giving each adventurer a pair of blankets with his blessing; with these in tight rolls about their shoulders, they had made their march; and Denis now announced his intention of sleeping under a tree in his as soon as he had found the bed for Doherty.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The squatter, on the other hand, had insisted on giving each adventurer a pair of blankets with his blessing; with these in tight rolls about their shoulders, they had made their march; and Denis now announced his intention of sleeping under a tree in his as soon as he had found the bed for Doherty.
adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading The squatter, on the other hand, had insisted on giving each adventurer a pair of blankets with his blessing; with these in tight rolls about their shoulders, they had made their march; and Denis now announced his intention of sleeping under a tree in his as soon as he had found the bed for Doherty.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Doherty, who had still some sovereigns in his pocket, was strongly in favour of good beds at any reasonable price; but this did not commend itself to the son of the dales, whose hard head was always less sanguine for the day than for the far event.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The squatter, on the other hand, had insisted on giving each adventurer a pair of blankets with his blessing; with these in tight rolls about their shoulders, they had made their march; and Denis now announced his intention of sleeping under a tree in his as soon as he had found the bed for Doherty.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The squatter, on the other hand, had insisted on giving each adventurer a pair of blankets with his blessing; with these in tight rolls about their shoulders, they had made their march; and Denis now announced his intention of sleeping under a tree in his as soon as he had found the bed for Doherty.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Doherty, who had still some sovereigns in his pocket, was strongly in favour of good beds at any reasonable price; but this did not commend itself to the son of the dales, whose hard head was always less sanguine for the day than for the far event.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The squatter, on the other hand, had insisted on giving each adventurer a pair of blankets with his blessing; with these in tight rolls about their shoulders, they had made their march; and Denis now announced his intention of sleeping under a tree in his as soon as he had found the bed for Doherty.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading He had assured Mr. Merridew that he had plenty of money, when he was really at his last gold piece.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Doherty, who had still some sovereigns in his pocket, was strongly in favour of good beds at any reasonable price; but this did not commend itself to the son of the dales, whose hard head was always less sanguine for the day than for the far event.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dent was to draw his due next day; he was not very certain how much there would be to draw.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The squatter, on the other hand, had insisted on giving each adventurer a pair of blankets with his blessing; with these in tight rolls about their shoulders, they had made their march; and Denis now announced his intention of sleeping under a tree in his as soon as he had found the bed for Doherty.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Doherty, who had still some sovereigns in his pocket, was strongly in favour of good beds at any reasonable price; but this did not commend itself to the son of the dales, whose hard head was always less sanguine for the day than for the far event.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading The squatter, on the other hand, had insisted on giving each adventurer a pair of blankets with his blessing; with these in tight rolls about their shoulders, they had made their march; and Denis now announced his intention of sleeping under a tree in his as soon as he had found the bed for Doherty.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading The squatter, on the other hand, had insisted on giving each adventurer a pair of blankets with his blessing; with these in tight rolls about their shoulders, they had made their march; and Denis now announced his intention of sleeping under a tree in his as soon as he had found the bed for Doherty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Doherty, who had still some sovereigns in his pocket, was strongly in favour of good beds at any reasonable price; but this did not commend itself to the son of the dales, whose hard head was always less sanguine for the day than for the far event.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Dent was to draw his due next day; he was not very certain how much there would be to draw.
commendverbUS /kəˈmend/
express approval of
From this reading Doherty, who had still some sovereigns in his pocket, was strongly in favour of good beds at any reasonable price; but this did not commend itself to the son of the dales, whose hard head was always less sanguine for the day than for the far event.
dalesnounUS /deɪlz/
plural of “dale” — an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Doherty, who had still some sovereigns in his pocket, was strongly in favour of good beds at any reasonable price; but this did not commend itself to the son of the dales, whose hard head was always less sanguine for the day than for the far event.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Doherty, who had still some sovereigns in his pocket, was strongly in favour of good beds at any reasonable price; but this did not commend itself to the son of the dales, whose hard head was always less sanguine for the day than for the far event.
Denis
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From this reading The squatter, on the other hand, had insisted on giving each adventurer a pair of blankets with his blessing; with these in tight rolls about their shoulders, they had made their march; and Denis now announced his intention of sleeping under a tree in his as soon as he had found the bed for Doherty.
DentnounUS /dent/
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
From this reading Dent was to draw his due next day; he was not very certain how much there would be to draw.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Doherty, who had still some sovereigns in his pocket, was strongly in favour of good beds at any reasonable price; but this did not commend itself to the son of the dales, whose hard head was always less sanguine for the day than for the far event.
Doherty
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From this reading Doherty, who had still some sovereigns in his pocket, was strongly in favour of good beds at any reasonable price; but this did not commend itself to the son of the dales, whose hard head was always less sanguine for the day than for the far event.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Dent was to draw his due next day; he was not very certain how much there would be to draw.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Dent was to draw his due next day; he was not very certain how much there would be to draw.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The squatter, on the other hand, had insisted on giving each adventurer a pair of blankets with his blessing; with these in tight rolls about their shoulders, they had made their march; and Denis now announced his intention of sleeping under a tree in his as soon as he had found the bed for Doherty.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Doherty, who had still some sovereigns in his pocket, was strongly in favour of good beds at any reasonable price; but this did not commend itself to the son of the dales, whose hard head was always less sanguine for the day than for the far event.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Doherty, who had still some sovereigns in his pocket, was strongly in favour of good beds at any reasonable price; but this did not commend itself to the son of the dales, whose hard head was always less sanguine for the day than for the far event.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Doherty, who had still some sovereigns in his pocket, was strongly in favour of good beds at any reasonable price; but this did not commend itself to the son of the dales, whose hard head was always less sanguine for the day than for the far event.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Doherty, who had still some sovereigns in his pocket, was strongly in favour of good beds at any reasonable price; but this did not commend itself to the son of the dales, whose hard head was always less sanguine for the day than for the far event.
set up or found
From this reading The squatter, on the other hand, had insisted on giving each adventurer a pair of blankets with his blessing; with these in tight rolls about their shoulders, they had made their march; and Denis now announced his intention of sleeping under a tree in his as soon as he had found the bed for Doherty.
the act of giving
From this reading The squatter, on the other hand, had insisted on giving each adventurer a pair of blankets with his blessing; with these in tight rolls about their shoulders, they had made their march; and Denis now announced his intention of sleeping under a tree in his as soon as he had found the bed for Doherty.
coins made of gold
From this reading He had assured Mr. Merridew that he had plenty of money, when he was really at his last gold piece.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Doherty, who had still some sovereigns in his pocket, was strongly in favour of good beds at any reasonable price; but this did not commend itself to the son of the dales, whose hard head was always less sanguine for the day than for the far event.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Doherty, who had still some sovereigns in his pocket, was strongly in favour of good beds at any reasonable price; but this did not commend itself to the son of the dales, whose hard head was always less sanguine for the day than for the far event.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The squatter, on the other hand, had insisted on giving each adventurer a pair of blankets with his blessing; with these in tight rolls about their shoulders, they had made their march; and Denis now announced his intention of sleeping under a tree in his as soon as he had found the bed for Doherty.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Doherty, who had still some sovereigns in his pocket, was strongly in favour of good beds at any reasonable price; but this did not commend itself to the son of the dales, whose hard head was always less sanguine for the day than for the far event.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dent was to draw his due next day; he was not very certain how much there would be to draw.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Doherty, who had still some sovereigns in his pocket, was strongly in favour of good beds at any reasonable price; but this did not commend itself to the son of the dales, whose hard head was always less sanguine for the day than for the far event.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Doherty, who had still some sovereigns in his pocket, was strongly in favour of good beds at any reasonable price; but this did not commend itself to the son of the dales, whose hard head was always less sanguine for the day than for the far event.
how
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From this reading Dent was to draw his due next day; he was not very certain how much there would be to draw.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THIEVES IN THE NIGHT Where they were to sleep was now the question.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading The squatter, on the other hand, had insisted on giving each adventurer a pair of blankets with his blessing; with these in tight rolls about their shoulders, they had made their march; and Denis now announced his intention of sleeping under a tree in his as soon as he had found the bed for Doherty.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The squatter, on the other hand, had insisted on giving each adventurer a pair of blankets with his blessing; with these in tight rolls about their shoulders, they had made their march; and Denis now announced his intention of sleeping under a tree in his as soon as he had found the bed for Doherty.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Doherty, who had still some sovereigns in his pocket, was strongly in favour of good beds at any reasonable price; but this did not commend itself to the son of the dales, whose hard head was always less sanguine for the day than for the far event.
immediately past
From this reading He had assured Mr. Merridew that he had plenty of money, when he was really at his last gold piece.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Doherty, who had still some sovereigns in his pocket, was strongly in favour of good beds at any reasonable price; but this did not commend itself to the son of the dales, whose hard head was always less sanguine for the day than for the far event.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The squatter, on the other hand, had insisted on giving each adventurer a pair of blankets with his blessing; with these in tight rolls about their shoulders, they had made their march; and Denis now announced his intention of sleeping under a tree in his as soon as he had found the bed for Doherty.
march in a procession
From this reading The squatter, on the other hand, had insisted on giving each adventurer a pair of blankets with his blessing; with these in tight rolls about their shoulders, they had made their march; and Denis now announced his intention of sleeping under a tree in his as soon as he had found the bed for Doherty.
Merridew
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From this reading He had assured Mr. Merridew that he had plenty of money, when he was really at his last gold piece.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had assured Mr. Merridew that he had plenty of money, when he was really at his last gold piece.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He had assured Mr. Merridew that he had plenty of money, when he was really at his last gold piece.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Dent was to draw his due next day; he was not very certain how much there would be to draw.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Dent was to draw his due next day; he was not very certain how much there would be to draw.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THIEVES IN THE NIGHT Where they were to sleep was now the question.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Doherty, who had still some sovereigns in his pocket, was strongly in favour of good beds at any reasonable price; but this did not commend itself to the son of the dales, whose hard head was always less sanguine for the day than for the far event.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THIEVES IN THE NIGHT Where they were to sleep was now the question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Doherty, who had still some sovereigns in his pocket, was strongly in favour of good beds at any reasonable price; but this did not commend itself to the son of the dales, whose hard head was always less sanguine for the day than for the far event.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The squatter, on the other hand, had insisted on giving each adventurer a pair of blankets with his blessing; with these in tight rolls about their shoulders, they had made their march; and Denis now announced his intention of sleeping under a tree in his as soon as he had found the bed for Doherty.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The squatter, on the other hand, had insisted on giving each adventurer a pair of blankets with his blessing; with these in tight rolls about their shoulders, they had made their march; and Denis now announced his intention of sleeping under a tree in his as soon as he had found the bed for Doherty.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The squatter, on the other hand, had insisted on giving each adventurer a pair of blankets with his blessing; with these in tight rolls about their shoulders, they had made their march; and Denis now announced his intention of sleeping under a tree in his as soon as he had found the bed for Doherty.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading He had assured Mr. Merridew that he had plenty of money, when he was really at his last gold piece.
a full supply
From this reading He had assured Mr. Merridew that he had plenty of money, when he was really at his last gold piece.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Doherty, who had still some sovereigns in his pocket, was strongly in favour of good beds at any reasonable price; but this did not commend itself to the son of the dales, whose hard head was always less sanguine for the day than for the far event.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Doherty, who had still some sovereigns in his pocket, was strongly in favour of good beds at any reasonable price; but this did not commend itself to the son of the dales, whose hard head was always less sanguine for the day than for the far event.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading THIEVES IN THE NIGHT Where they were to sleep was now the question.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He had assured Mr. Merridew that he had plenty of money, when he was really at his last gold piece.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Doherty, who had still some sovereigns in his pocket, was strongly in favour of good beds at any reasonable price; but this did not commend itself to the son of the dales, whose hard head was always less sanguine for the day than for the far event.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading The squatter, on the other hand, had insisted on giving each adventurer a pair of blankets with his blessing; with these in tight rolls about their shoulders, they had made their march; and Denis now announced his intention of sleeping under a tree in his as soon as he had found the bed for Doherty.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading Doherty, who had still some sovereigns in his pocket, was strongly in favour of good beds at any reasonable price; but this did not commend itself to the son of the dales, whose hard head was always less sanguine for the day than for the far event.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The squatter, on the other hand, had insisted on giving each adventurer a pair of blankets with his blessing; with these in tight rolls about their shoulders, they had made their march; and Denis now announced his intention of sleeping under a tree in his as soon as he had found the bed for Doherty.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THIEVES IN THE NIGHT Where they were to sleep was now the question.
the state of being asleep
From this reading The squatter, on the other hand, had insisted on giving each adventurer a pair of blankets with his blessing; with these in tight rolls about their shoulders, they had made their march; and Denis now announced his intention of sleeping under a tree in his as soon as he had found the bed for Doherty.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Doherty, who had still some sovereigns in his pocket, was strongly in favour of good beds at any reasonable price; but this did not commend itself to the son of the dales, whose hard head was always less sanguine for the day than for the far event.
a male human offspring
From this reading Doherty, who had still some sovereigns in his pocket, was strongly in favour of good beds at any reasonable price; but this did not commend itself to the son of the dales, whose hard head was always less sanguine for the day than for the far event.
in the near future
From this reading The squatter, on the other hand, had insisted on giving each adventurer a pair of blankets with his blessing; with these in tight rolls about their shoulders, they had made their march; and Denis now announced his intention of sleeping under a tree in his as soon as he had found the bed for Doherty.
sovereignsnounUS /ˈsɑːvrənz/
plural of “sovereign” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading Doherty, who had still some sovereigns in his pocket, was strongly in favour of good beds at any reasonable price; but this did not commend itself to the son of the dales, whose hard head was always less sanguine for the day than for the far event.
squatternounUS /ˈskwɑːtər/
someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
From this reading The squatter, on the other hand, had insisted on giving each adventurer a pair of blankets with his blessing; with these in tight rolls about their shoulders, they had made their march; and Denis now announced his intention of sleeping under a tree in his as soon as he had found the bed for Doherty.
not in physical motion
From this reading Doherty, who had still some sovereigns in his pocket, was strongly in favour of good beds at any reasonable price; but this did not commend itself to the son of the dales, whose hard head was always less sanguine for the day than for the far event.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Doherty, who had still some sovereigns in his pocket, was strongly in favour of good beds at any reasonable price; but this did not commend itself to the son of the dales, whose hard head was always less sanguine for the day than for the far event.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Doherty, who had still some sovereigns in his pocket, was strongly in favour of good beds at any reasonable price; but this did not commend itself to the son of the dales, whose hard head was always less sanguine for the day than for the far event.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had assured Mr. Merridew that he had plenty of money, when he was really at his last gold piece.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THIEVES IN THE NIGHT Where they were to sleep was now the question.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The squatter, on the other hand, had insisted on giving each adventurer a pair of blankets with his blessing; with these in tight rolls about their shoulders, they had made their march; and Denis now announced his intention of sleeping under a tree in his as soon as he had found the bed for Doherty.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Dent was to draw his due next day; he was not very certain how much there would be to draw.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The squatter, on the other hand, had insisted on giving each adventurer a pair of blankets with his blessing; with these in tight rolls about their shoulders, they had made their march; and Denis now announced his intention of sleeping under a tree in his as soon as he had found the bed for Doherty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THIEVES IN THE NIGHT Where they were to sleep was now the question.
THIEVESnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading THIEVES IN THE NIGHT Where they were to sleep was now the question.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Doherty, who had still some sovereigns in his pocket, was strongly in favour of good beds at any reasonable price; but this did not commend itself to the son of the dales, whose hard head was always less sanguine for the day than for the far event.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading The squatter, on the other hand, had insisted on giving each adventurer a pair of blankets with his blessing; with these in tight rolls about their shoulders, they had made their march; and Denis now announced his intention of sleeping under a tree in his as soon as he had found the bed for Doherty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THIEVES IN THE NIGHT Where they were to sleep was now the question.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The squatter, on the other hand, had insisted on giving each adventurer a pair of blankets with his blessing; with these in tight rolls about their shoulders, they had made their march; and Denis now announced his intention of sleeping under a tree in his as soon as he had found the bed for Doherty.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The squatter, on the other hand, had insisted on giving each adventurer a pair of blankets with his blessing; with these in tight rolls about their shoulders, they had made their march; and Denis now announced his intention of sleeping under a tree in his as soon as he had found the bed for Doherty.
precisely as stated
From this reading Dent was to draw his due next day; he was not very certain how much there would be to draw.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THIEVES IN THE NIGHT Where they were to sleep was now the question.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THIEVES IN THE NIGHT Where they were to sleep was now the question.
at the time that
From this reading He had assured Mr. Merridew that he had plenty of money, when he was really at his last gold piece.
in or at the place that
From this reading THIEVES IN THE NIGHT Where they were to sleep was now the question.
which person or people
From this reading Doherty, who had still some sovereigns in his pocket, was strongly in favour of good beds at any reasonable price; but this did not commend itself to the son of the dales, whose hard head was always less sanguine for the day than for the far event.
belonging to which person
From this reading Doherty, who had still some sovereigns in his pocket, was strongly in favour of good beds at any reasonable price; but this did not commend itself to the son of the dales, whose hard head was always less sanguine for the day than for the far event.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The squatter, on the other hand, had insisted on giving each adventurer a pair of blankets with his blessing; with these in tight rolls about their shoulders, they had made their march; and Denis now announced his intention of sleeping under a tree in his as soon as he had found the bed for Doherty.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dent was to draw his due next day; he was not very certain how much there would be to draw.
