agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Dick Chester, the late baronet's son, aged eleven years, stood on the steps, very red in the face, waiting for his cousin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Giles the stableman had led out the horses, the two horses--one for the steward, Master Purvis, one for Captain Dent,--and he stood at their heads in the castle-yard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Giles the stableman had led out the horses, the two horses--one for the steward, Master Purvis, one for Captain Dent,--and he stood at their heads in the castle-yard.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Master Purvis remained, and Giles the stableman--Master Purvis because he was too fat to run away, and Giles by Captain Dent's orders, and for reasons of his own.
baronet's
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From this reading Dick Chester, the late baronet's son, aged eleven years, stood on the steps, very red in the face, waiting for his cousin.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The owner of the castle, Sir Reginald Chester, was dead--killed in battle; Captain Dent, his cousin, did not care to hold Dent Castle for the King, and was leaving it to its fate.
for the reason that
From this reading Master Purvis remained, and Giles the stableman--Master Purvis because he was too fat to run away, and Giles by Captain Dent's orders, and for reasons of his own.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Master Purvis remained, and Giles the stableman--Master Purvis because he was too fat to run away, and Giles by Captain Dent's orders, and for reasons of his own.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Giles the stableman had led out the horses, the two horses--one for the steward, Master Purvis, one for Captain Dent,--and he stood at their heads in the castle-yard.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The owner of the castle, Sir Reginald Chester, was dead--killed in battle; Captain Dent, his cousin, did not care to hold Dent Castle for the King, and was leaving it to its fate.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The owner of the castle, Sir Reginald Chester, was dead--killed in battle; Captain Dent, his cousin, did not care to hold Dent Castle for the King, and was leaving it to its fate.
castle-yard
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From this reading Giles the stableman had led out the horses, the two horses--one for the steward, Master Purvis, one for Captain Dent,--and he stood at their heads in the castle-yard.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading The owner of the castle, Sir Reginald Chester, was dead--killed in battle; Captain Dent, his cousin, did not care to hold Dent Castle for the King, and was leaving it to its fate.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The owner of the castle, Sir Reginald Chester, was dead--killed in battle; Captain Dent, his cousin, did not care to hold Dent Castle for the King, and was leaving it to its fate.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The owner of the castle, Sir Reginald Chester, was dead--killed in battle; Captain Dent, his cousin, did not care to hold Dent Castle for the King, and was leaving it to its fate.
DentnounUS /dent/
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
From this reading Giles the stableman had led out the horses, the two horses--one for the steward, Master Purvis, one for Captain Dent,--and he stood at their heads in the castle-yard.
Dent's
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From this reading Master Purvis remained, and Giles the stableman--Master Purvis because he was too fat to run away, and Giles by Captain Dent's orders, and for reasons of his own.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick Chester, the late baronet's son, aged eleven years, stood on the steps, very red in the face, waiting for his cousin.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The owner of the castle, Sir Reginald Chester, was dead--killed in battle; Captain Dent, his cousin, did not care to hold Dent Castle for the King, and was leaving it to its fate.
being one more than ten
From this reading Dick Chester, the late baronet's son, aged eleven years, stood on the steps, very red in the face, waiting for his cousin.
an opposing military force
From this reading The servants had fled, hearing the enemy were at hand.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Dick Chester, the late baronet's son, aged eleven years, stood on the steps, very red in the face, waiting for his cousin.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Master Purvis remained, and Giles the stableman--Master Purvis because he was too fat to run away, and Giles by Captain Dent's orders, and for reasons of his own.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The owner of the castle, Sir Reginald Chester, was dead--killed in battle; Captain Dent, his cousin, did not care to hold Dent Castle for the King, and was leaving it to its fate.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The servants had fled, hearing the enemy were at hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Giles the stableman had led out the horses, the two horses--one for the steward, Master Purvis, one for Captain Dent,--and he stood at their heads in the castle-yard.
Giles
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From this reading Giles the stableman had led out the horses, the two horses--one for the steward, Master Purvis, one for Captain Dent,--and he stood at their heads in the castle-yard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Giles the stableman had led out the horses, the two horses--one for the steward, Master Purvis, one for Captain Dent,--and he stood at their heads in the castle-yard.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The servants had fled, hearing the enemy were at hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Giles the stableman had led out the horses, the two horses--one for the steward, Master Purvis, one for Captain Dent,--and he stood at their heads in the castle-yard.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Giles the stableman had led out the horses, the two horses--one for the steward, Master Purvis, one for Captain Dent,--and he stood at their heads in the castle-yard.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The servants had fled, hearing the enemy were at hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The owner of the castle, Sir Reginald Chester, was dead--killed in battle; Captain Dent, his cousin, did not care to hold Dent Castle for the King, and was leaving it to its fate.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The owner of the castle, Sir Reginald Chester, was dead--killed in battle; Captain Dent, his cousin, did not care to hold Dent Castle for the King, and was leaving it to its fate.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Giles the stableman had led out the horses, the two horses--one for the steward, Master Purvis, one for Captain Dent,--and he stood at their heads in the castle-yard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Giles the stableman had led out the horses, the two horses--one for the steward, Master Purvis, one for Captain Dent,--and he stood at their heads in the castle-yard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The owner of the castle, Sir Reginald Chester, was dead--killed in battle; Captain Dent, his cousin, did not care to hold Dent Castle for the King, and was leaving it to its fate.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The owner of the castle, Sir Reginald Chester, was dead--killed in battle; Captain Dent, his cousin, did not care to hold Dent Castle for the King, and was leaving it to its fate.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The owner of the castle, Sir Reginald Chester, was dead--killed in battle; Captain Dent, his cousin, did not care to hold Dent Castle for the King, and was leaving it to its fate.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The owner of the castle, Sir Reginald Chester, was dead--killed in battle; Captain Dent, his cousin, did not care to hold Dent Castle for the King, and was leaving it to its fate.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Dick Chester, the late baronet's son, aged eleven years, stood on the steps, very red in the face, waiting for his cousin.
the act of departing
From this reading The owner of the castle, Sir Reginald Chester, was dead--killed in battle; Captain Dent, his cousin, did not care to hold Dent Castle for the King, and was leaving it to its fate.
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 Giles the stableman had led out the horses, the two horses--one for the steward, Master Purvis, one for Captain Dent,--and he stood at their heads in the castle-yard.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Giles the stableman had led out the horses, the two horses--one for the steward, Master Purvis, one for Captain Dent,--and he stood at their heads in the castle-yard.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The owner of the castle, Sir Reginald Chester, was dead--killed in battle; Captain Dent, his cousin, did not care to hold Dent Castle for the King, and was leaving it to its fate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The owner of the castle, Sir Reginald Chester, was dead--killed in battle; Captain Dent, his cousin, did not care to hold Dent Castle for the King, and was leaving it to its fate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dick Chester, the late baronet's son, aged eleven years, stood on the steps, very red in the face, waiting for his cousin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Giles the stableman had led out the horses, the two horses--one for the steward, Master Purvis, one for Captain Dent,--and he stood at their heads in the castle-yard.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Master Purvis remained, and Giles the stableman--Master Purvis because he was too fat to run away, and Giles by Captain Dent's orders, and for reasons of his own.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Giles the stableman had led out the horses, the two horses--one for the steward, Master Purvis, one for Captain Dent,--and he stood at their heads in the castle-yard.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Master Purvis remained, and Giles the stableman--Master Purvis because he was too fat to run away, and Giles by Captain Dent's orders, and for reasons of his own.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The owner of the castle, Sir Reginald Chester, was dead--killed in battle; Captain Dent, his cousin, did not care to hold Dent Castle for the King, and was leaving it to its fate.
Purvis
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From this reading Giles the stableman had led out the horses, the two horses--one for the steward, Master Purvis, one for Captain Dent,--and he stood at their heads in the castle-yard.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Master Purvis remained, and Giles the stableman--Master Purvis because he was too fat to run away, and Giles by Captain Dent's orders, and for reasons of his own.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Dick Chester, the late baronet's son, aged eleven years, stood on the steps, very red in the face, waiting for his cousin.
Reginald
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From this reading The owner of the castle, Sir Reginald Chester, was dead--killed in battle; Captain Dent, his cousin, did not care to hold Dent Castle for the King, and was leaving it to its fate.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Master Purvis remained, and Giles the stableman--Master Purvis because he was too fat to run away, and Giles by Captain Dent's orders, and for reasons of his own.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Master Purvis remained, and Giles the stableman--Master Purvis because he was too fat to run away, and Giles by Captain Dent's orders, and for reasons of his own.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servants had fled, hearing the enemy were at hand.
term of address for a man
From this reading The owner of the castle, Sir Reginald Chester, was dead--killed in battle; Captain Dent, his cousin, did not care to hold Dent Castle for the King, and was leaving it to its fate.
a male human offspring
From this reading Dick Chester, the late baronet's son, aged eleven years, stood on the steps, very red in the face, waiting for his cousin.
stablemannoun
someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
From this reading Giles the stableman had led out the horses, the two horses--one for the steward, Master Purvis, one for Captain Dent,--and he stood at their heads in the castle-yard.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Dick Chester, the late baronet's son, aged eleven years, stood on the steps, very red in the face, waiting for his cousin.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading Giles the stableman had led out the horses, the two horses--one for the steward, Master Purvis, one for Captain Dent,--and he stood at their heads in the castle-yard.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Giles the stableman had led out the horses, the two horses--one for the steward, Master Purvis, one for Captain Dent,--and he stood at their heads in the castle-yard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Giles the stableman had led out the horses, the two horses--one for the steward, Master Purvis, one for Captain Dent,--and he stood at their heads in the castle-yard.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Giles the stableman had led out the horses, the two horses--one for the steward, Master Purvis, one for Captain Dent,--and he stood at their heads in the castle-yard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The owner of the castle, Sir Reginald Chester, was dead--killed in battle; Captain Dent, his cousin, did not care to hold Dent Castle for the King, and was leaving it to its fate.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Master Purvis remained, and Giles the stableman--Master Purvis because he was too fat to run away, and Giles by Captain Dent's orders, and for reasons of his own.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Giles the stableman had led out the horses, the two horses--one for the steward, Master Purvis, one for Captain Dent,--and he stood at their heads in the castle-yard.
precisely as stated
From this reading Dick Chester, the late baronet's son, aged eleven years, stood on the steps, very red in the face, waiting for his cousin.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Dick Chester, the late baronet's son, aged eleven years, stood on the steps, very red in the face, waiting for his cousin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The owner of the castle, Sir Reginald Chester, was dead--killed in battle; Captain Dent, his cousin, did not care to hold Dent Castle for the King, and was leaving it to its fate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The servants had fled, hearing the enemy were at hand.
a late time of life
From this reading Dick Chester, the late baronet's son, aged eleven years, stood on the steps, very red in the face, waiting for his cousin.
