used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early on a cool pleasant summer day, Ekkehard walked out of the castle gate, into the breezy morning air.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Duchess had called up a host of wild thoughts in his heart, and in his head there was a buzzing and humming, as if a covey of wild ducks were flying about there.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Early on a cool pleasant summer day, Ekkehard walked out of the castle gate, into the breezy morning air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had passed a sleepless night, during which he had paced up and down in his chamber.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Duchess had called up a host of wild thoughts in his heart, and in his head there was a buzzing and humming, as if a covey of wild ducks were flying about there.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He shunned Dame Hadwig's presence, and yet longed every moment that he was away, to be near her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He shunned Dame Hadwig's presence, and yet longed every moment that he was away, to be near her.
breezyadjectiveUS /ˈbriːzi/
fresh and animated
From this reading Early on a cool pleasant summer day, Ekkehard walked out of the castle gate, into the breezy morning air.
buzzingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌzɪŋ/
noisy like the sound of a bee
From this reading The Duchess had called up a host of wild thoughts in his heart, and in his head there was a buzzing and humming, as if a covey of wild ducks were flying about there.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Duchess had called up a host of wild thoughts in his heart, and in his head there was a buzzing and humming, as if a covey of wild ducks were flying about there.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Early on a cool pleasant summer day, Ekkehard walked out of the castle gate, into the breezy morning air.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading He had passed a sleepless night, during which he had paced up and down in his chamber.
Chamberlain'snounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərlənz/
possessive form of “chamberlain” — British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
From this reading Master Spazzo the Chamberlain's Mission.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Early on a cool pleasant summer day, Ekkehard walked out of the castle gate, into the breezy morning air.
coveynounUS /ˈkʌvi/
a small collection of people
From this reading The Duchess had called up a host of wild thoughts in his heart, and in his head there was a buzzing and humming, as if a covey of wild ducks were flying about there.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading He shunned Dame Hadwig's presence, and yet longed every moment that he was away, to be near her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Early on a cool pleasant summer day, Ekkehard walked out of the castle gate, into the breezy morning air.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had passed a sleepless night, during which he had paced up and down in his chamber.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading The Duchess had called up a host of wild thoughts in his heart, and in his head there was a buzzing and humming, as if a covey of wild ducks were flying about there.
ducksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading The Duchess had called up a host of wild thoughts in his heart, and in his head there was a buzzing and humming, as if a covey of wild ducks were flying about there.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He had passed a sleepless night, during which he had paced up and down in his chamber.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early on a cool pleasant summer day, Ekkehard walked out of the castle gate, into the breezy morning air.
Ekkehard
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From this reading Early on a cool pleasant summer day, Ekkehard walked out of the castle gate, into the breezy morning air.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He shunned Dame Hadwig's presence, and yet longed every moment that he was away, to be near her.
moving swiftly
From this reading The Duchess had called up a host of wild thoughts in his heart, and in his head there was a buzzing and humming, as if a covey of wild ducks were flying about there.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Early on a cool pleasant summer day, Ekkehard walked out of the castle gate, into the breezy morning air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had passed a sleepless night, during which he had paced up and down in his chamber.
Hadwig's
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From this reading He shunned Dame Hadwig's presence, and yet longed every moment that he was away, to be near her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had passed a sleepless night, during which he had paced up and down in his chamber.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The Duchess had called up a host of wild thoughts in his heart, and in his head there was a buzzing and humming, as if a covey of wild ducks were flying about there.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The Duchess had called up a host of wild thoughts in his heart, and in his head there was a buzzing and humming, as if a covey of wild ducks were flying about there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He shunned Dame Hadwig's presence, and yet longed every moment that he was away, to be near her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had passed a sleepless night, during which he had paced up and down in his chamber.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The Duchess had called up a host of wild thoughts in his heart, and in his head there was a buzzing and humming, as if a covey of wild ducks were flying about there.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading The Duchess had called up a host of wild thoughts in his heart, and in his head there was a buzzing and humming, as if a covey of wild ducks were flying about there.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Duchess had called up a host of wild thoughts in his heart, and in his head there was a buzzing and humming, as if a covey of wild ducks were flying about there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had passed a sleepless night, during which he had paced up and down in his chamber.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Early on a cool pleasant summer day, Ekkehard walked out of the castle gate, into the breezy morning air.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading He shunned Dame Hadwig's presence, and yet longed every moment that he was away, to be near her.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Master Spazzo the Chamberlain's Mission.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Master Spazzo the Chamberlain's Mission.
a particular point in time
From this reading He shunned Dame Hadwig's presence, and yet longed every moment that he was away, to be near her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early on a cool pleasant summer day, Ekkehard walked out of the castle gate, into the breezy morning air.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He shunned Dame Hadwig's presence, and yet longed every moment that he was away, to be near her.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had passed a sleepless night, during which he had paced up and down in his chamber.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early on a cool pleasant summer day, Ekkehard walked out of the castle gate, into the breezy morning air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Early on a cool pleasant summer day, Ekkehard walked out of the castle gate, into the breezy morning air.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Early on a cool pleasant summer day, Ekkehard walked out of the castle gate, into the breezy morning air.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading He had passed a sleepless night, during which he had paced up and down in his chamber.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He had passed a sleepless night, during which he had paced up and down in his chamber.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Early on a cool pleasant summer day, Ekkehard walked out of the castle gate, into the breezy morning air.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He shunned Dame Hadwig's presence, and yet longed every moment that he was away, to be near her.
shunnedverbUS /ʃʌnd/
inflected form of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading He shunned Dame Hadwig's presence, and yet longed every moment that he was away, to be near her.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading He had passed a sleepless night, during which he had paced up and down in his chamber.
Spazzo
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From this reading Master Spazzo the Chamberlain's Mission.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Early on a cool pleasant summer day, Ekkehard walked out of the castle gate, into the breezy morning air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He shunned Dame Hadwig's presence, and yet longed every moment that he was away, to be near her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Master Spazzo the Chamberlain's Mission.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Duchess had called up a host of wild thoughts in his heart, and in his head there was a buzzing and humming, as if a covey of wild ducks were flying about there.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The Duchess had called up a host of wild thoughts in his heart, and in his head there was a buzzing and humming, as if a covey of wild ducks were flying about there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He shunned Dame Hadwig's presence, and yet longed every moment that he was away, to be near her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had passed a sleepless night, during which he had paced up and down in his chamber.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Early on a cool pleasant summer day, Ekkehard walked out of the castle gate, into the breezy morning air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Duchess had called up a host of wild thoughts in his heart, and in his head there was a buzzing and humming, as if a covey of wild ducks were flying about there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Duchess had called up a host of wild thoughts in his heart, and in his head there was a buzzing and humming, as if a covey of wild ducks were flying about there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had passed a sleepless night, during which he had paced up and down in his chamber.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The Duchess had called up a host of wild thoughts in his heart, and in his head there was a buzzing and humming, as if a covey of wild ducks were flying about there.
but in spite of that
From this reading He shunned Dame Hadwig's presence, and yet longed every moment that he was away, to be near her.
