used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A young man was returning home after a day's hunting.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He had a light heart and an easy conscience, few enemies and many friends, and added to these advantages was the exhilarating feeling of youth and perfect health.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading He had a light heart and an easy conscience, few enemies and many friends, and added to these advantages was the exhilarating feeling of youth and perfect health.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A young man was returning home after a day's hunting.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was a hot afternoon; the sunlight made a chequered pattern through the forest trees.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had a light heart and an easy conscience, few enemies and many friends, and added to these advantages was the exhilarating feeling of youth and perfect health.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was the son of the knight of a neighbouring castle, and his name was Sir Rudolf of Ruppertshain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His bag was heavy with game, and he whistled merrily as he strode between the oak-trees and bracken fern.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading His bag was heavy with game, and he whistled merrily as he strode between the oak-trees and bracken fern.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading His bag was heavy with game, and he whistled merrily as he strode between the oak-trees and bracken fern.
brackennounUS /ˈbrækən/
fern of southeastern Asia; not hardy in cold temperate regions
From this reading His bag was heavy with game, and he whistled merrily as he strode between the oak-trees and bracken fern.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He was the son of the knight of a neighbouring castle, and his name was Sir Rudolf of Ruppertshain.
chequeredadjective
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading It was a hot afternoon; the sunlight made a chequered pattern through the forest trees.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading He had a light heart and an easy conscience, few enemies and many friends, and added to these advantages was the exhilarating feeling of youth and perfect health.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A young man was returning home after a day's hunting.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He had a light heart and an easy conscience, few enemies and many friends, and added to these advantages was the exhilarating feeling of youth and perfect health.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading He had a light heart and an easy conscience, few enemies and many friends, and added to these advantages was the exhilarating feeling of youth and perfect health.
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading He had a light heart and an easy conscience, few enemies and many friends, and added to these advantages was the exhilarating feeling of youth and perfect health.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He had a light heart and an easy conscience, few enemies and many friends, and added to these advantages was the exhilarating feeling of youth and perfect health.
fernnounUS /fɜːrn/
any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading His bag was heavy with game, and he whistled merrily as he strode between the oak-trees and bracken fern.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had a light heart and an easy conscience, few enemies and many friends, and added to these advantages was the exhilarating feeling of youth and perfect health.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It was a hot afternoon; the sunlight made a chequered pattern through the forest trees.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had a light heart and an easy conscience, few enemies and many friends, and added to these advantages was the exhilarating feeling of youth and perfect health.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading His bag was heavy with game, and he whistled merrily as he strode between the oak-trees and bracken fern.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a light heart and an easy conscience, few enemies and many friends, and added to these advantages was the exhilarating feeling of youth and perfect health.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the son of the knight of a neighbouring castle, and his name was Sir Rudolf of Ruppertshain.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading He had a light heart and an easy conscience, few enemies and many friends, and added to these advantages was the exhilarating feeling of youth and perfect health.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He had a light heart and an easy conscience, few enemies and many friends, and added to these advantages was the exhilarating feeling of youth and perfect health.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading His bag was heavy with game, and he whistled merrily as he strode between the oak-trees and bracken fern.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was the son of the knight of a neighbouring castle, and his name was Sir Rudolf of Ruppertshain.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A young man was returning home after a day's hunting.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was a hot afternoon; the sunlight made a chequered pattern through the forest trees.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading A young man was returning home after a day's hunting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a hot afternoon; the sunlight made a chequered pattern through the forest trees.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading He was the son of the knight of a neighbouring castle, and his name was Sir Rudolf of Ruppertshain.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He had a light heart and an easy conscience, few enemies and many friends, and added to these advantages was the exhilarating feeling of youth and perfect health.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was a hot afternoon; the sunlight made a chequered pattern through the forest trees.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A young man was returning home after a day's hunting.
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 He had a light heart and an easy conscience, few enemies and many friends, and added to these advantages was the exhilarating feeling of youth and perfect health.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading His bag was heavy with game, and he whistled merrily as he strode between the oak-trees and bracken fern.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was the son of the knight of a neighbouring castle, and his name was Sir Rudolf of Ruppertshain.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading He was the son of the knight of a neighbouring castle, and his name was Sir Rudolf of Ruppertshain.
oak-trees
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From this reading His bag was heavy with game, and he whistled merrily as he strode between the oak-trees and bracken fern.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was the son of the knight of a neighbouring castle, and his name was Sir Rudolf of Ruppertshain.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading It was a hot afternoon; the sunlight made a chequered pattern through the forest trees.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading He had a light heart and an easy conscience, few enemies and many friends, and added to these advantages was the exhilarating feeling of youth and perfect health.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading A young man was returning home after a day's hunting.
Rudolf
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From this reading He was the son of the knight of a neighbouring castle, and his name was Sir Rudolf of Ruppertshain.
Ruppertshain
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From this reading He was the son of the knight of a neighbouring castle, and his name was Sir Rudolf of Ruppertshain.
term of address for a man
From this reading He was the son of the knight of a neighbouring castle, and his name was Sir Rudolf of Ruppertshain.
a male human offspring
From this reading He was the son of the knight of a neighbouring castle, and his name was Sir Rudolf of Ruppertshain.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading His bag was heavy with game, and he whistled merrily as he strode between the oak-trees and bracken fern.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It was a hot afternoon; the sunlight made a chequered pattern through the forest trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was the son of the knight of a neighbouring castle, and his name was Sir Rudolf of Ruppertshain.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He had a light heart and an easy conscience, few enemies and many friends, and added to these advantages was the exhilarating feeling of youth and perfect health.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was a hot afternoon; the sunlight made a chequered pattern through the forest trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had a light heart and an easy conscience, few enemies and many friends, and added to these advantages was the exhilarating feeling of youth and perfect health.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was a hot afternoon; the sunlight made a chequered pattern through the forest trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A young man was returning home after a day's hunting.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading His bag was heavy with game, and he whistled merrily as he strode between the oak-trees and bracken fern.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His bag was heavy with game, and he whistled merrily as he strode between the oak-trees and bracken fern.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young man was returning home after a day's hunting.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He had a light heart and an easy conscience, few enemies and many friends, and added to these advantages was the exhilarating feeling of youth and perfect health.
