used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A clumsy model it was, and of such ancient design that it might well have been a present from Queen Isabella to Columbus.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was a powerful one, for all that, and would serve his purpose well.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading While searching among the ruins of the old Don’s castle early that morning, Pant found an ancient field glass that had by some chance escaped destruction.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While searching among the ruins of the old Don’s castle early that morning, Pant found an ancient field glass that had by some chance escaped destruction.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading While searching among the ruins of the old Don’s castle early that morning, Pant found an ancient field glass that had by some chance escaped destruction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A clumsy model it was, and of such ancient design that it might well have been a present from Queen Isabella to Columbus.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A clumsy model it was, and of such ancient design that it might well have been a present from Queen Isabella to Columbus.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While searching among the ruins of the old Don’s castle early that morning, Pant found an ancient field glass that had by some chance escaped destruction.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading While searching among the ruins of the old Don’s castle early that morning, Pant found an ancient field glass that had by some chance escaped destruction.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading While searching among the ruins of the old Don’s castle early that morning, Pant found an ancient field glass that had by some chance escaped destruction.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading A clumsy model it was, and of such ancient design that it might well have been a present from Queen Isabella to Columbus.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading A clumsy model it was, and of such ancient design that it might well have been a present from Queen Isabella to Columbus.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading The old Don readily consented to loaning it.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading A clumsy model it was, and of such ancient design that it might well have been a present from Queen Isabella to Columbus.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading While searching among the ruins of the old Don’s castle early that morning, Pant found an ancient field glass that had by some chance escaped destruction.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading The old Don readily consented to loaning it.
Don'snounUS /dɑːnz/
possessive form of “don” — a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading While searching among the ruins of the old Don’s castle early that morning, Pant found an ancient field glass that had by some chance escaped destruction.
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 While searching among the ruins of the old Don’s castle early that morning, Pant found an ancient field glass that had by some chance escaped destruction.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading While searching among the ruins of the old Don’s castle early that morning, Pant found an ancient field glass that had by some chance escaped destruction.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading While searching among the ruins of the old Don’s castle early that morning, Pant found an ancient field glass that had by some chance escaped destruction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a powerful one, for all that, and would serve his purpose well.
set up or found
From this reading While searching among the ruins of the old Don’s castle early that morning, Pant found an ancient field glass that had by some chance escaped destruction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A clumsy model it was, and of such ancient design that it might well have been a present from Queen Isabella to Columbus.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading While searching among the ruins of the old Don’s castle early that morning, Pant found an ancient field glass that had by some chance escaped destruction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While searching among the ruins of the old Don’s castle early that morning, Pant found an ancient field glass that had by some chance escaped destruction.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A clumsy model it was, and of such ancient design that it might well have been a present from Queen Isabella to Columbus.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading With this new treasure in his pack, Pant struck off toward the hills.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a powerful one, for all that, and would serve his purpose well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With this new treasure in his pack, Pant struck off toward the hills.
IsabellanounUS /ˌɪzəˈbelə/
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
From this reading A clumsy model it was, and of such ancient design that it might well have been a present from Queen Isabella to Columbus.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A clumsy model it was, and of such ancient design that it might well have been a present from Queen Isabella to Columbus.
loaningnounUS /ˈloʊnɪŋ/
disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned
From this reading The old Don readily consented to loaning it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A clumsy model it was, and of such ancient design that it might well have been a present from Queen Isabella to Columbus.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading A clumsy model it was, and of such ancient design that it might well have been a present from Queen Isabella to Columbus.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading While searching among the ruins of the old Don’s castle early that morning, Pant found an ancient field glass that had by some chance escaped destruction.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading With this new treasure in his pack, Pant struck off toward the hills.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While searching among the ruins of the old Don’s castle early that morning, Pant found an ancient field glass that had by some chance escaped destruction.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With this new treasure in his pack, Pant struck off toward the hills.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading While searching among the ruins of the old Don’s castle early that morning, Pant found an ancient field glass that had by some chance escaped destruction.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a powerful one, for all that, and would serve his purpose well.
arrange in a container
From this reading With this new treasure in his pack, Pant struck off toward the hills.
PantverbUS /pænt/
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading While searching among the ruins of the old Don’s castle early that morning, Pant found an ancient field glass that had by some chance escaped destruction.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading It was a powerful one, for all that, and would serve his purpose well.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A clumsy model it was, and of such ancient design that it might well have been a present from Queen Isabella to Columbus.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was a powerful one, for all that, and would serve his purpose well.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading A clumsy model it was, and of such ancient design that it might well have been a present from Queen Isabella to Columbus.
without much difficulty
From this reading The old Don readily consented to loaning it.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading While searching among the ruins of the old Don’s castle early that morning, Pant found an ancient field glass that had by some chance escaped destruction.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading While searching among the ruins of the old Don’s castle early that morning, Pant found an ancient field glass that had by some chance escaped destruction.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading It was a powerful one, for all that, and would serve his purpose well.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading While searching among the ruins of the old Don’s castle early that morning, Pant found an ancient field glass that had by some chance escaped destruction.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading With this new treasure in his pack, Pant struck off toward the hills.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A clumsy model it was, and of such ancient design that it might well have been a present from Queen Isabella to Columbus.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While searching among the ruins of the old Don’s castle early that morning, Pant found an ancient field glass that had by some chance escaped destruction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While searching among the ruins of the old Don’s castle early that morning, Pant found an ancient field glass that had by some chance escaped destruction.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this new treasure in his pack, Pant struck off toward the hills.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A clumsy model it was, and of such ancient design that it might well have been a present from Queen Isabella to Columbus.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading With this new treasure in his pack, Pant struck off toward the hills.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading With this new treasure in his pack, Pant struck off toward the hills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A clumsy model it was, and of such ancient design that it might well have been a present from Queen Isabella to Columbus.
(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 A clumsy model it was, and of such ancient design that it might well have been a present from Queen Isabella to Columbus.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While searching among the ruins of the old Don’s castle early that morning, Pant found an ancient field glass that had by some chance escaped destruction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With this new treasure in his pack, Pant struck off toward the hills.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was a powerful one, for all that, and would serve his purpose well.
