used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir Brian rode north and west, crossing a small river, where he stopped to bathe his wounds, and then forward again for six or seven miles, until he came to the sea-coast and to the Kildhurm estates.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading He had been absent for some weeks, and he had not been expected home so soon; nevertheless he was welcomed back most respectfully.
anew
From this reading Sir Brian rode north and west, crossing a small river, where he stopped to bathe his wounds, and then forward again for six or seven miles, until he came to the sea-coast and to the Kildhurm estates.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading He made no allusion to his late encounter at Ennerdale, but put on a gracious demeanour, and seemed altogether in unusually good spirits.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was already dusk when he dismounted in the courtyard of his castle.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He made no allusion to his late encounter at Ennerdale, but put on a gracious demeanour, and seemed altogether in unusually good spirits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FATHER, MOTHER, AND SON.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He made no allusion to his late encounter at Ennerdale, but put on a gracious demeanour, and seemed altogether in unusually good spirits.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had been absent for some weeks, and he had not been expected home so soon; nevertheless he was welcomed back most respectfully.
batheverbUS /beɪð/
cleanse the entire body
From this reading Sir Brian rode north and west, crossing a small river, where he stopped to bathe his wounds, and then forward again for six or seven miles, until he came to the sea-coast and to the Kildhurm estates.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been absent for some weeks, and he had not been expected home so soon; nevertheless he was welcomed back most respectfully.
Brian
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From this reading Sir Brian rode north and west, crossing a small river, where he stopped to bathe his wounds, and then forward again for six or seven miles, until he came to the sea-coast and to the Kildhurm estates.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He made no allusion to his late encounter at Ennerdale, but put on a gracious demeanour, and seemed altogether in unusually good spirits.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sir Brian rode north and west, crossing a small river, where he stopped to bathe his wounds, and then forward again for six or seven miles, until he came to the sea-coast and to the Kildhurm estates.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was already dusk when he dismounted in the courtyard of his castle.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading It was already dusk when he dismounted in the courtyard of his castle.
traveling across
From this reading Sir Brian rode north and west, crossing a small river, where he stopped to bathe his wounds, and then forward again for six or seven miles, until he came to the sea-coast and to the Kildhurm estates.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading He made no allusion to his late encounter at Ennerdale, but put on a gracious demeanour, and seemed altogether in unusually good spirits.
dismounted
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From this reading It was already dusk when he dismounted in the courtyard of his castle.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was already dusk when he dismounted in the courtyard of his castle.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading He made no allusion to his late encounter at Ennerdale, but put on a gracious demeanour, and seemed altogether in unusually good spirits.
Ennerdale
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From this reading He made no allusion to his late encounter at Ennerdale, but put on a gracious demeanour, and seemed altogether in unusually good spirits.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Sir Brian rode north and west, crossing a small river, where he stopped to bathe his wounds, and then forward again for six or seven miles, until he came to the sea-coast and to the Kildhurm estates.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He had been absent for some weeks, and he had not been expected home so soon; nevertheless he was welcomed back most respectfully.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FATHER, MOTHER, AND SON.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sir Brian rode north and west, crossing a small river, where he stopped to bathe his wounds, and then forward again for six or seven miles, until he came to the sea-coast and to the Kildhurm estates.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Sir Brian rode north and west, crossing a small river, where he stopped to bathe his wounds, and then forward again for six or seven miles, until he came to the sea-coast and to the Kildhurm estates.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He made no allusion to his late encounter at Ennerdale, but put on a gracious demeanour, and seemed altogether in unusually good spirits.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading He made no allusion to his late encounter at Ennerdale, but put on a gracious demeanour, and seemed altogether in unusually good spirits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been absent for some weeks, and he had not been expected home so soon; nevertheless he was welcomed back most respectfully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Brian rode north and west, crossing a small river, where he stopped to bathe his wounds, and then forward again for six or seven miles, until he came to the sea-coast and to the Kildhurm estates.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Brian rode north and west, crossing a small river, where he stopped to bathe his wounds, and then forward again for six or seven miles, until he came to the sea-coast and to the Kildhurm estates.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had been absent for some weeks, and he had not been expected home so soon; nevertheless he was welcomed back most respectfully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was already dusk when he dismounted in the courtyard of his castle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was already dusk when he dismounted in the courtyard of his castle.
Kildhurm
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From this reading Sir Brian rode north and west, crossing a small river, where he stopped to bathe his wounds, and then forward again for six or seven miles, until he came to the sea-coast and to the Kildhurm estates.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He made no allusion to his late encounter at Ennerdale, but put on a gracious demeanour, and seemed altogether in unusually good spirits.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made no allusion to his late encounter at Ennerdale, but put on a gracious demeanour, and seemed altogether in unusually good spirits.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Sir Brian rode north and west, crossing a small river, where he stopped to bathe his wounds, and then forward again for six or seven miles, until he came to the sea-coast and to the Kildhurm estates.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had been absent for some weeks, and he had not been expected home so soon; nevertheless he was welcomed back most respectfully.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading FATHER, MOTHER, AND SON.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading He had been absent for some weeks, and he had not been expected home so soon; nevertheless he was welcomed back most respectfully.
not any; not one
From this reading He made no allusion to his late encounter at Ennerdale, but put on a gracious demeanour, and seemed altogether in unusually good spirits.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Sir Brian rode north and west, crossing a small river, where he stopped to bathe his wounds, and then forward again for six or seven miles, until he came to the sea-coast and to the Kildhurm estates.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had been absent for some weeks, and he had not been expected home so soon; nevertheless he was welcomed back most respectfully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was already dusk when he dismounted in the courtyard of his castle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He made no allusion to his late encounter at Ennerdale, but put on a gracious demeanour, and seemed altogether in unusually good spirits.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sir Brian rode north and west, crossing a small river, where he stopped to bathe his wounds, and then forward again for six or seven miles, until he came to the sea-coast and to the Kildhurm estates.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He made no allusion to his late encounter at Ennerdale, but put on a gracious demeanour, and seemed altogether in unusually good spirits.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading He had been absent for some weeks, and he had not been expected home so soon; nevertheless he was welcomed back most respectfully.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Sir Brian rode north and west, crossing a small river, where he stopped to bathe his wounds, and then forward again for six or seven miles, until he came to the sea-coast and to the Kildhurm estates.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Sir Brian rode north and west, crossing a small river, where he stopped to bathe his wounds, and then forward again for six or seven miles, until he came to the sea-coast and to the Kildhurm estates.
sea-coastnoun
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Sir Brian rode north and west, crossing a small river, where he stopped to bathe his wounds, and then forward again for six or seven miles, until he came to the sea-coast and to the Kildhurm estates.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He made no allusion to his late encounter at Ennerdale, but put on a gracious demeanour, and seemed altogether in unusually good spirits.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Sir Brian rode north and west, crossing a small river, where he stopped to bathe his wounds, and then forward again for six or seven miles, until he came to the sea-coast and to the Kildhurm estates.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Brian rode north and west, crossing a small river, where he stopped to bathe his wounds, and then forward again for six or seven miles, until he came to the sea-coast and to the Kildhurm estates.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Sir Brian rode north and west, crossing a small river, where he stopped to bathe his wounds, and then forward again for six or seven miles, until he came to the sea-coast and to the Kildhurm estates.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sir Brian rode north and west, crossing a small river, where he stopped to bathe his wounds, and then forward again for six or seven miles, until he came to the sea-coast and to the Kildhurm estates.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had been absent for some weeks, and he had not been expected home so soon; nevertheless he was welcomed back most respectfully.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had been absent for some weeks, and he had not been expected home so soon; nevertheless he was welcomed back most respectfully.
a male human offspring
From this reading FATHER, MOTHER, AND SON.
in the near future
From this reading He had been absent for some weeks, and he had not been expected home so soon; nevertheless he was welcomed back most respectfully.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading He made no allusion to his late encounter at Ennerdale, but put on a gracious demeanour, and seemed altogether in unusually good spirits.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Sir Brian rode north and west, crossing a small river, where he stopped to bathe his wounds, and then forward again for six or seven miles, until he came to the sea-coast and to the Kildhurm estates.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir Brian rode north and west, crossing a small river, where he stopped to bathe his wounds, and then forward again for six or seven miles, until he came to the sea-coast and to the Kildhurm estates.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Sir Brian rode north and west, crossing a small river, where he stopped to bathe his wounds, and then forward again for six or seven miles, until he came to the sea-coast and to the Kildhurm estates.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Brian rode north and west, crossing a small river, where he stopped to bathe his wounds, and then forward again for six or seven miles, until he came to the sea-coast and to the Kildhurm estates.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Sir Brian rode north and west, crossing a small river, where he stopped to bathe his wounds, and then forward again for six or seven miles, until he came to the sea-coast and to the Kildhurm estates.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading He made no allusion to his late encounter at Ennerdale, but put on a gracious demeanour, and seemed altogether in unusually good spirits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was already dusk when he dismounted in the courtyard of his castle.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He had been absent for some weeks, and he had not been expected home so soon; nevertheless he was welcomed back most respectfully.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading He had been absent for some weeks, and he had not been expected home so soon; nevertheless he was welcomed back most respectfully.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Sir Brian rode north and west, crossing a small river, where he stopped to bathe his wounds, and then forward again for six or seven miles, until he came to the sea-coast and to the Kildhurm estates.
at the time that
From this reading It was already dusk when he dismounted in the courtyard of his castle.
in or at the place that
From this reading Sir Brian rode north and west, crossing a small river, where he stopped to bathe his wounds, and then forward again for six or seven miles, until he came to the sea-coast and to the Kildhurm estates.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Sir Brian rode north and west, crossing a small river, where he stopped to bathe his wounds, and then forward again for six or seven miles, until he came to the sea-coast and to the Kildhurm estates.
