used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Talbot had chosen the river-road, and was riding along with a light heart, forgetful of his mother and those tears which indeed she would not have shown him, and full of pleasant anticipations as to the effect of his decision upon Katharine.
aegisnounUS /ˈiːdʒəs/
kindly endorsement and guidance
From this reading It was time to settle himself; and if he must ride away to the wars, it were well, pleasant at least, to think that he was leaving at home a wife over whom he had thrown the protecting aegis of his name.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Talbot had chosen the river-road, and was riding along with a light heart, forgetful of his mother and those tears which indeed she would not have shown him, and full of pleasant anticipations as to the effect of his decision upon Katharine.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _An Untold Story_ There were two roads which led from Fairview Hall to the home of the Wiltons,--one by the river, and the other over the hills farther inland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _An Untold Story_ There were two roads which led from Fairview Hall to the home of the Wiltons,--one by the river, and the other over the hills farther inland.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading Talbot had chosen the river-road, and was riding along with a light heart, forgetful of his mother and those tears which indeed she would not have shown him, and full of pleasant anticipations as to the effect of his decision upon Katharine.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading As he rode along in the moonlight, his mind, full of that calm repose which comes to men when they have finally arrived at a decision upon some point which has troubled them, felt free to range where it would, and naturally his thoughts turned toward the girl he loved.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Talbot had chosen the river-road, and was riding along with a light heart, forgetful of his mother and those tears which indeed she would not have shown him, and full of pleasant anticipations as to the effect of his decision upon Katharine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he rode along in the moonlight, his mind, full of that calm repose which comes to men when they have finally arrived at a decision upon some point which has troubled them, felt free to range where it would, and naturally his thoughts turned toward the girl he loved.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was time to settle himself; and if he must ride away to the wars, it were well, pleasant at least, to think that he was leaving at home a wife over whom he had thrown the protecting aegis of his name.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading He was getting along in life, twenty-four his last birthday, while Katharine was several years his junior.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _An Untold Story_ There were two roads which led from Fairview Hall to the home of the Wiltons,--one by the river, and the other over the hills farther inland.
make calm or still
From this reading As he rode along in the moonlight, his mind, full of that calm repose which comes to men when they have finally arrived at a decision upon some point which has troubled them, felt free to range where it would, and naturally his thoughts turned toward the girl he loved.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Talbot had chosen the river-road, and was riding along with a light heart, forgetful of his mother and those tears which indeed she would not have shown him, and full of pleasant anticipations as to the effect of his decision upon Katharine.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading As he rode along in the moonlight, his mind, full of that calm repose which comes to men when they have finally arrived at a decision upon some point which has troubled them, felt free to range where it would, and naturally his thoughts turned toward the girl he loved.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Talbot had chosen the river-road, and was riding along with a light heart, forgetful of his mother and those tears which indeed she would not have shown him, and full of pleasant anticipations as to the effect of his decision upon Katharine.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Talbot had chosen the river-road, and was riding along with a light heart, forgetful of his mother and those tears which indeed she would not have shown him, and full of pleasant anticipations as to the effect of his decision upon Katharine.
Fairview
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From this reading _An Untold Story_ There were two roads which led from Fairview Hall to the home of the Wiltons,--one by the river, and the other over the hills farther inland.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading _An Untold Story_ There were two roads which led from Fairview Hall to the home of the Wiltons,--one by the river, and the other over the hills farther inland.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As he rode along in the moonlight, his mind, full of that calm repose which comes to men when they have finally arrived at a decision upon some point which has troubled them, felt free to range where it would, and naturally his thoughts turned toward the girl he loved.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading As he rode along in the moonlight, his mind, full of that calm repose which comes to men when they have finally arrived at a decision upon some point which has troubled them, felt free to range where it would, and naturally his thoughts turned toward the girl he loved.
forgetfuladjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡetfəl/
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading Talbot had chosen the river-road, and was riding along with a light heart, forgetful of his mother and those tears which indeed she would not have shown him, and full of pleasant anticipations as to the effect of his decision upon Katharine.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading As he rode along in the moonlight, his mind, full of that calm repose which comes to men when they have finally arrived at a decision upon some point which has troubled them, felt free to range where it would, and naturally his thoughts turned toward the girl he loved.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _An Untold Story_ There were two roads which led from Fairview Hall to the home of the Wiltons,--one by the river, and the other over the hills farther inland.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Talbot had chosen the river-road, and was riding along with a light heart, forgetful of his mother and those tears which indeed she would not have shown him, and full of pleasant anticipations as to the effect of his decision upon Katharine.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He was getting along in life, twenty-four his last birthday, while Katharine was several years his junior.
a young female
From this reading As he rode along in the moonlight, his mind, full of that calm repose which comes to men when they have finally arrived at a decision upon some point which has troubled them, felt free to range where it would, and naturally his thoughts turned toward the girl he loved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Talbot had chosen the river-road, and was riding along with a light heart, forgetful of his mother and those tears which indeed she would not have shown him, and full of pleasant anticipations as to the effect of his decision upon Katharine.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading _An Untold Story_ There were two roads which led from Fairview Hall to the home of the Wiltons,--one by the river, and the other over the hills farther inland.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he rode along in the moonlight, his mind, full of that calm repose which comes to men when they have finally arrived at a decision upon some point which has troubled them, felt free to range where it would, and naturally his thoughts turned toward the girl he loved.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Talbot had chosen the river-road, and was riding along with a light heart, forgetful of his mother and those tears which indeed she would not have shown him, and full of pleasant anticipations as to the effect of his decision upon Katharine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he rode along in the moonlight, his mind, full of that calm repose which comes to men when they have finally arrived at a decision upon some point which has troubled them, felt free to range where it would, and naturally his thoughts turned toward the girl he loved.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Talbot had chosen the river-road, and was riding along with a light heart, forgetful of his mother and those tears which indeed she would not have shown him, and full of pleasant anticipations as to the effect of his decision upon Katharine.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading _An Untold Story_ There were two roads which led from Fairview Hall to the home of the Wiltons,--one by the river, and the other over the hills farther inland.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Talbot had chosen the river-road, and was riding along with a light heart, forgetful of his mother and those tears which indeed she would not have shown him, and full of pleasant anticipations as to the effect of his decision upon Katharine.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was time to settle himself; and if he must ride away to the wars, it were well, pleasant at least, to think that he was leaving at home a wife over whom he had thrown the protecting aegis of his name.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Talbot had chosen the river-road, and was riding along with a light heart, forgetful of his mother and those tears which indeed she would not have shown him, and full of pleasant anticipations as to the effect of his decision upon Katharine.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _An Untold Story_ There were two roads which led from Fairview Hall to the home of the Wiltons,--one by the river, and the other over the hills farther inland.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was time to settle himself; and if he must ride away to the wars, it were well, pleasant at least, to think that he was leaving at home a wife over whom he had thrown the protecting aegis of his name.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he rode along in the moonlight, his mind, full of that calm repose which comes to men when they have finally arrived at a decision upon some point which has troubled them, felt free to range where it would, and naturally his thoughts turned toward the girl he loved.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Talbot had chosen the river-road, and was riding along with a light heart, forgetful of his mother and those tears which indeed she would not have shown him, and full of pleasant anticipations as to the effect of his decision upon Katharine.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading _An Untold Story_ There were two roads which led from Fairview Hall to the home of the Wiltons,--one by the river, and the other over the hills farther inland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he rode along in the moonlight, his mind, full of that calm repose which comes to men when they have finally arrived at a decision upon some point which has troubled them, felt free to range where it would, and naturally his thoughts turned toward the girl he loved.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading He was getting along in life, twenty-four his last birthday, while Katharine was several years his junior.
Katharine
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From this reading Talbot had chosen the river-road, and was riding along with a light heart, forgetful of his mother and those tears which indeed she would not have shown him, and full of pleasant anticipations as to the effect of his decision upon Katharine.
immediately past
From this reading He was getting along in life, twenty-four his last birthday, while Katharine was several years his junior.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was time to settle himself; and if he must ride away to the wars, it were well, pleasant at least, to think that he was leaving at home a wife over whom he had thrown the protecting aegis of his name.
the act of departing
From this reading It was time to settle himself; and if he must ride away to the wars, it were well, pleasant at least, to think that he was leaving at home a wife over whom he had thrown the protecting aegis of his name.
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 _An Untold Story_ There were two roads which led from Fairview Hall to the home of the Wiltons,--one by the river, and the other over the hills farther inland.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was getting along in life, twenty-four his last birthday, while Katharine was several years his junior.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Talbot had chosen the river-road, and was riding along with a light heart, forgetful of his mother and those tears which indeed she would not have shown him, and full of pleasant anticipations as to the effect of his decision upon Katharine.
held dear
From this reading As he rode along in the moonlight, his mind, full of that calm repose which comes to men when they have finally arrived at a decision upon some point which has troubled them, felt free to range where it would, and naturally his thoughts turned toward the girl he loved.
the force of workers available
From this reading As he rode along in the moonlight, his mind, full of that calm repose which comes to men when they have finally arrived at a decision upon some point which has troubled them, felt free to range where it would, and naturally his thoughts turned toward the girl he loved.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As he rode along in the moonlight, his mind, full of that calm repose which comes to men when they have finally arrived at a decision upon some point which has troubled them, felt free to range where it would, and naturally his thoughts turned toward the girl he loved.
the light of the Moon
From this reading As he rode along in the moonlight, his mind, full of that calm repose which comes to men when they have finally arrived at a decision upon some point which has troubled them, felt free to range where it would, and naturally his thoughts turned toward the girl he loved.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Talbot had chosen the river-road, and was riding along with a light heart, forgetful of his mother and those tears which indeed she would not have shown him, and full of pleasant anticipations as to the effect of his decision upon Katharine.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was time to settle himself; and if he must ride away to the wars, it were well, pleasant at least, to think that he was leaving at home a wife over whom he had thrown the protecting aegis of his name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was time to settle himself; and if he must ride away to the wars, it were well, pleasant at least, to think that he was leaving at home a wife over whom he had thrown the protecting aegis of his name.
as might be expected
From this reading As he rode along in the moonlight, his mind, full of that calm repose which comes to men when they have finally arrived at a decision upon some point which has troubled them, felt free to range where it would, and naturally his thoughts turned toward the girl he loved.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Talbot had chosen the river-road, and was riding along with a light heart, forgetful of his mother and those tears which indeed she would not have shown him, and full of pleasant anticipations as to the effect of his decision upon Katharine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _An Untold Story_ There were two roads which led from Fairview Hall to the home of the Wiltons,--one by the river, and the other over the hills farther inland.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _An Untold Story_ There were two roads which led from Fairview Hall to the home of the Wiltons,--one by the river, and the other over the hills farther inland.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _An Untold Story_ There were two roads which led from Fairview Hall to the home of the Wiltons,--one by the river, and the other over the hills farther inland.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _An Untold Story_ There were two roads which led from Fairview Hall to the home of the Wiltons,--one by the river, and the other over the hills farther inland.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Talbot had chosen the river-road, and was riding along with a light heart, forgetful of his mother and those tears which indeed she would not have shown him, and full of pleasant anticipations as to the effect of his decision upon Katharine.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading As he rode along in the moonlight, his mind, full of that calm repose which comes to men when they have finally arrived at a decision upon some point which has troubled them, felt free to range where it would, and naturally his thoughts turned toward the girl he loved.
protectingadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading It was time to settle himself; and if he must ride away to the wars, it were well, pleasant at least, to think that he was leaving at home a wife over whom he had thrown the protecting aegis of his name.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading As he rode along in the moonlight, his mind, full of that calm repose which comes to men when they have finally arrived at a decision upon some point which has troubled them, felt free to range where it would, and naturally his thoughts turned toward the girl he loved.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading As he rode along in the moonlight, his mind, full of that calm repose which comes to men when they have finally arrived at a decision upon some point which has troubled them, felt free to range where it would, and naturally his thoughts turned toward the girl he loved.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It was time to settle himself; and if he must ride away to the wars, it were well, pleasant at least, to think that he was leaving at home a wife over whom he had thrown the protecting aegis of his name.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Talbot had chosen the river-road, and was riding along with a light heart, forgetful of his mother and those tears which indeed she would not have shown him, and full of pleasant anticipations as to the effect of his decision upon Katharine.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading _An Untold Story_ There were two roads which led from Fairview Hall to the home of the Wiltons,--one by the river, and the other over the hills farther inland.
river-road
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Talbot had chosen the river-road, and was riding along with a light heart, forgetful of his mother and those tears which indeed she would not have shown him, and full of pleasant anticipations as to the effect of his decision upon Katharine.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading _An Untold Story_ There were two roads which led from Fairview Hall to the home of the Wiltons,--one by the river, and the other over the hills farther inland.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As he rode along in the moonlight, his mind, full of that calm repose which comes to men when they have finally arrived at a decision upon some point which has troubled them, felt free to range where it would, and naturally his thoughts turned toward the girl he loved.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading It was time to settle himself; and if he must ride away to the wars, it were well, pleasant at least, to think that he was leaving at home a wife over whom he had thrown the protecting aegis of his name.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He was getting along in life, twenty-four his last birthday, while Katharine was several years his junior.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Talbot had chosen the river-road, and was riding along with a light heart, forgetful of his mother and those tears which indeed she would not have shown him, and full of pleasant anticipations as to the effect of his decision upon Katharine.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Talbot had chosen the river-road, and was riding along with a light heart, forgetful of his mother and those tears which indeed she would not have shown him, and full of pleasant anticipations as to the effect of his decision upon Katharine.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As he rode along in the moonlight, his mind, full of that calm repose which comes to men when they have finally arrived at a decision upon some point which has troubled them, felt free to range where it would, and naturally his thoughts turned toward the girl he loved.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _An Untold Story_ There were two roads which led from Fairview Hall to the home of the Wiltons,--one by the river, and the other over the hills farther inland.
TalbotnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading Talbot had chosen the river-road, and was riding along with a light heart, forgetful of his mother and those tears which indeed she would not have shown him, and full of pleasant anticipations as to the effect of his decision upon Katharine.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Talbot had chosen the river-road, and was riding along with a light heart, forgetful of his mother and those tears which indeed she would not have shown him, and full of pleasant anticipations as to the effect of his decision upon Katharine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he rode along in the moonlight, his mind, full of that calm repose which comes to men when they have finally arrived at a decision upon some point which has troubled them, felt free to range where it would, and naturally his thoughts turned toward the girl he loved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _An Untold Story_ There were two roads which led from Fairview Hall to the home of the Wiltons,--one by the river, and the other over the hills farther inland.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As he rode along in the moonlight, his mind, full of that calm repose which comes to men when they have finally arrived at a decision upon some point which has troubled them, felt free to range where it would, and naturally his thoughts turned toward the girl he loved.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _An Untold Story_ There were two roads which led from Fairview Hall to the home of the Wiltons,--one by the river, and the other over the hills farther inland.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he rode along in the moonlight, his mind, full of that calm repose which comes to men when they have finally arrived at a decision upon some point which has troubled them, felt free to range where it would, and naturally his thoughts turned toward the girl he loved.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was time to settle himself; and if he must ride away to the wars, it were well, pleasant at least, to think that he was leaving at home a wife over whom he had thrown the protecting aegis of his name.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Talbot had chosen the river-road, and was riding along with a light heart, forgetful of his mother and those tears which indeed she would not have shown him, and full of pleasant anticipations as to the effect of his decision upon Katharine.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As he rode along in the moonlight, his mind, full of that calm repose which comes to men when they have finally arrived at a decision upon some point which has troubled them, felt free to range where it would, and naturally his thoughts turned toward the girl he loved.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading It was time to settle himself; and if he must ride away to the wars, it were well, pleasant at least, to think that he was leaving at home a wife over whom he had thrown the protecting aegis of his name.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was time to settle himself; and if he must ride away to the wars, it were well, pleasant at least, to think that he was leaving at home a wife over whom he had thrown the protecting aegis of his name.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _An Untold Story_ There were two roads which led from Fairview Hall to the home of the Wiltons,--one by the river, and the other over the hills farther inland.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As he rode along in the moonlight, his mind, full of that calm repose which comes to men when they have finally arrived at a decision upon some point which has troubled them, felt free to range where it would, and naturally his thoughts turned toward the girl he loved.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading As he rode along in the moonlight, his mind, full of that calm repose which comes to men when they have finally arrived at a decision upon some point which has troubled them, felt free to range where it would, and naturally his thoughts turned toward the girl he loved.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As he rode along in the moonlight, his mind, full of that calm repose which comes to men when they have finally arrived at a decision upon some point which has troubled them, felt free to range where it would, and naturally his thoughts turned toward the girl he loved.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading He was getting along in life, twenty-four his last birthday, while Katharine was several years his junior.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _An Untold Story_ There were two roads which led from Fairview Hall to the home of the Wiltons,--one by the river, and the other over the hills farther inland.
UntoldadjectiveUS /ənˈtoʊld/
too much to be measured
From this reading _An Untold Story_ There were two roads which led from Fairview Hall to the home of the Wiltons,--one by the river, and the other over the hills farther inland.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Talbot had chosen the river-road, and was riding along with a light heart, forgetful of his mother and those tears which indeed she would not have shown him, and full of pleasant anticipations as to the effect of his decision upon Katharine.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It was time to settle himself; and if he must ride away to the wars, it were well, pleasant at least, to think that he was leaving at home a wife over whom he had thrown the protecting aegis of his name.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Talbot had chosen the river-road, and was riding along with a light heart, forgetful of his mother and those tears which indeed she would not have shown him, and full of pleasant anticipations as to the effect of his decision upon Katharine.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was time to settle himself; and if he must ride away to the wars, it were well, pleasant at least, to think that he was leaving at home a wife over whom he had thrown the protecting aegis of his name.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _An Untold Story_ There were two roads which led from Fairview Hall to the home of the Wiltons,--one by the river, and the other over the hills farther inland.
at the time that
From this reading As he rode along in the moonlight, his mind, full of that calm repose which comes to men when they have finally arrived at a decision upon some point which has troubled them, felt free to range where it would, and naturally his thoughts turned toward the girl he loved.
in or at the place that
From this reading As he rode along in the moonlight, his mind, full of that calm repose which comes to men when they have finally arrived at a decision upon some point which has troubled them, felt free to range where it would, and naturally his thoughts turned toward the girl he loved.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _An Untold Story_ There were two roads which led from Fairview Hall to the home of the Wiltons,--one by the river, and the other over the hills farther inland.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He was getting along in life, twenty-four his last birthday, while Katharine was several years his junior.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was time to settle himself; and if he must ride away to the wars, it were well, pleasant at least, to think that he was leaving at home a wife over whom he had thrown the protecting aegis of his name.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It was time to settle himself; and if he must ride away to the wars, it were well, pleasant at least, to think that he was leaving at home a wife over whom he had thrown the protecting aegis of his name.
Wiltons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _An Untold Story_ There were two roads which led from Fairview Hall to the home of the Wiltons,--one by the river, and the other over the hills farther inland.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Talbot had chosen the river-road, and was riding along with a light heart, forgetful of his mother and those tears which indeed she would not have shown him, and full of pleasant anticipations as to the effect of his decision upon Katharine.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Talbot had chosen the river-road, and was riding along with a light heart, forgetful of his mother and those tears which indeed she would not have shown him, and full of pleasant anticipations as to the effect of his decision upon Katharine.
a late time of life
From this reading He was getting along in life, twenty-four his last birthday, while Katharine was several years his junior.
