used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first part of it lay through the very heart of Castile; much of it was difficult and beset with peril for the traveller, and particularly for those upon such a service as ours.
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From this reading As we took the road our chief concern was to come to King Louis at Paris with all expedition, and to return again with all the speed possible in the company of an armed host, that the designs of the Castilian might be thwarted.
(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 As we took the road our chief concern was to come to King Louis at Paris with all expedition, and to return again with all the speed possible in the company of an armed host, that the designs of the Castilian might be thwarted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The road to Paris was more than an hundred leagues.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first part of it lay through the very heart of Castile; much of it was difficult and beset with peril for the traveller, and particularly for those upon such a service as ours.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading As we took the road our chief concern was to come to King Louis at Paris with all expedition, and to return again with all the speed possible in the company of an armed host, that the designs of the Castilian might be thwarted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first part of it lay through the very heart of Castile; much of it was difficult and beset with peril for the traveller, and particularly for those upon such a service as ours.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As we took the road our chief concern was to come to King Louis at Paris with all expedition, and to return again with all the speed possible in the company of an armed host, that the designs of the Castilian might be thwarted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As we took the road our chief concern was to come to King Louis at Paris with all expedition, and to return again with all the speed possible in the company of an armed host, that the designs of the Castilian might be thwarted.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Yet upon this beautiful morning of midsummer, as we rode forth from the castle down the steep winding track, these jealous servants of a noble mistress gave not a thought to the dangers that might befall.
befallverbUS /bɪˈfɔːl/
become of; happen to
From this reading Yet upon this beautiful morning of midsummer, as we rode forth from the castle down the steep winding track, these jealous servants of a noble mistress gave not a thought to the dangers that might befall.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO PARIS THE sun had scarce begun to creep from behind his white curtain when, on the following day, madam’s three ministers set forth on their embassy.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO PARIS THE sun had scarce begun to creep from behind his white curtain when, on the following day, madam’s three ministers set forth on their embassy.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading The first part of it lay through the very heart of Castile; much of it was difficult and beset with peril for the traveller, and particularly for those upon such a service as ours.
CastilenounUS /ˌkæˈstaɪl/
a region of central Spain; a former kingdom that comprised most of modern Spain and united with Aragon to form Spain in 1479
From this reading The first part of it lay through the very heart of Castile; much of it was difficult and beset with peril for the traveller, and particularly for those upon such a service as ours.
Castiliannoun
the Spanish language as spoken in Castile
From this reading As we took the road our chief concern was to come to King Louis at Paris with all expedition, and to return again with all the speed possible in the company of an armed host, that the designs of the Castilian might be thwarted.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Yet upon this beautiful morning of midsummer, as we rode forth from the castle down the steep winding track, these jealous servants of a noble mistress gave not a thought to the dangers that might befall.
a person who is in charge
From this reading As we took the road our chief concern was to come to King Louis at Paris with all expedition, and to return again with all the speed possible in the company of an armed host, that the designs of the Castilian might be thwarted.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As we took the road our chief concern was to come to King Louis at Paris with all expedition, and to return again with all the speed possible in the company of an armed host, that the designs of the Castilian might be thwarted.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading As we took the road our chief concern was to come to King Louis at Paris with all expedition, and to return again with all the speed possible in the company of an armed host, that the designs of the Castilian might be thwarted.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading As we took the road our chief concern was to come to King Louis at Paris with all expedition, and to return again with all the speed possible in the company of an armed host, that the designs of the Castilian might be thwarted.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO PARIS THE sun had scarce begun to creep from behind his white curtain when, on the following day, madam’s three ministers set forth on their embassy.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO PARIS THE sun had scarce begun to creep from behind his white curtain when, on the following day, madam’s three ministers set forth on their embassy.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Yet upon this beautiful morning of midsummer, as we rode forth from the castle down the steep winding track, these jealous servants of a noble mistress gave not a thought to the dangers that might befall.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO PARIS THE sun had scarce begun to creep from behind his white curtain when, on the following day, madam’s three ministers set forth on their embassy.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading As we took the road our chief concern was to come to King Louis at Paris with all expedition, and to return again with all the speed possible in the company of an armed host, that the designs of the Castilian might be thwarted.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The first part of it lay through the very heart of Castile; much of it was difficult and beset with peril for the traveller, and particularly for those upon such a service as ours.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Yet upon this beautiful morning of midsummer, as we rode forth from the castle down the steep winding track, these jealous servants of a noble mistress gave not a thought to the dangers that might befall.
embassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO PARIS THE sun had scarce begun to creep from behind his white curtain when, on the following day, madam’s three ministers set forth on their embassy.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading As we took the road our chief concern was to come to King Louis at Paris with all expedition, and to return again with all the speed possible in the company of an armed host, that the designs of the Castilian might be thwarted.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first part of it lay through the very heart of Castile; much of it was difficult and beset with peril for the traveller, and particularly for those upon such a service as ours.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO PARIS THE sun had scarce begun to creep from behind his white curtain when, on the following day, madam’s three ministers set forth on their embassy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first part of it lay through the very heart of Castile; much of it was difficult and beset with peril for the traveller, and particularly for those upon such a service as ours.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO PARIS THE sun had scarce begun to creep from behind his white curtain when, on the following day, madam’s three ministers set forth on their embassy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO PARIS THE sun had scarce begun to creep from behind his white curtain when, on the following day, madam’s three ministers set forth on their embassy.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Yet upon this beautiful morning of midsummer, as we rode forth from the castle down the steep winding track, these jealous servants of a noble mistress gave not a thought to the dangers that might befall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO PARIS THE sun had scarce begun to creep from behind his white curtain when, on the following day, madam’s three ministers set forth on their embassy.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The first part of it lay through the very heart of Castile; much of it was difficult and beset with peril for the traveller, and particularly for those upon such a service as ours.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO PARIS THE sun had scarce begun to creep from behind his white curtain when, on the following day, madam’s three ministers set forth on their embassy.
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 As we took the road our chief concern was to come to King Louis at Paris with all expedition, and to return again with all the speed possible in the company of an armed host, that the designs of the Castilian might be thwarted.
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From this reading The road to Paris was more than an hundred leagues.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As we took the road our chief concern was to come to King Louis at Paris with all expedition, and to return again with all the speed possible in the company of an armed host, that the designs of the Castilian might be thwarted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The first part of it lay through the very heart of Castile; much of it was difficult and beset with peril for the traveller, and particularly for those upon such a service as ours.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Yet upon this beautiful morning of midsummer, as we rode forth from the castle down the steep winding track, these jealous servants of a noble mistress gave not a thought to the dangers that might befall.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading As we took the road our chief concern was to come to King Louis at Paris with all expedition, and to return again with all the speed possible in the company of an armed host, that the designs of the Castilian might be thwarted.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The first part of it lay through the very heart of Castile; much of it was difficult and beset with peril for the traveller, and particularly for those upon such a service as ours.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading The road to Paris was more than an hundred leagues.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading As we took the road our chief concern was to come to King Louis at Paris with all expedition, and to return again with all the speed possible in the company of an armed host, that the designs of the Castilian might be thwarted.
madam's
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From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO PARIS THE sun had scarce begun to creep from behind his white curtain when, on the following day, madam’s three ministers set forth on their embassy.
midsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading Yet upon this beautiful morning of midsummer, as we rode forth from the castle down the steep winding track, these jealous servants of a noble mistress gave not a thought to the dangers that might befall.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Yet upon this beautiful morning of midsummer, as we rode forth from the castle down the steep winding track, these jealous servants of a noble mistress gave not a thought to the dangers that might befall.
ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO PARIS THE sun had scarce begun to creep from behind his white curtain when, on the following day, madam’s three ministers set forth on their embassy.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Yet upon this beautiful morning of midsummer, as we rode forth from the castle down the steep winding track, these jealous servants of a noble mistress gave not a thought to the dangers that might befall.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The road to Paris was more than an hundred leagues.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Yet upon this beautiful morning of midsummer, as we rode forth from the castle down the steep winding track, these jealous servants of a noble mistress gave not a thought to the dangers that might befall.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The first part of it lay through the very heart of Castile; much of it was difficult and beset with peril for the traveller, and particularly for those upon such a service as ours.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Yet upon this beautiful morning of midsummer, as we rode forth from the castle down the steep winding track, these jealous servants of a noble mistress gave not a thought to the dangers that might befall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet upon this beautiful morning of midsummer, as we rode forth from the castle down the steep winding track, these jealous servants of a noble mistress gave not a thought to the dangers that might befall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO PARIS THE sun had scarce begun to creep from behind his white curtain when, on the following day, madam’s three ministers set forth on their embassy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO PARIS THE sun had scarce begun to creep from behind his white curtain when, on the following day, madam’s three ministers set forth on their embassy.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO PARIS THE sun had scarce begun to creep from behind his white curtain when, on the following day, madam’s three ministers set forth on their embassy.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading The first part of it lay through the very heart of Castile; much of it was difficult and beset with peril for the traveller, and particularly for those upon such a service as ours.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO PARIS THE sun had scarce begun to creep from behind his white curtain when, on the following day, madam’s three ministers set forth on their embassy.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The first part of it lay through the very heart of Castile; much of it was difficult and beset with peril for the traveller, and particularly for those upon such a service as ours.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The first part of it lay through the very heart of Castile; much of it was difficult and beset with peril for the traveller, and particularly for those upon such a service as ours.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The first part of it lay through the very heart of Castile; much of it was difficult and beset with peril for the traveller, and particularly for those upon such a service as ours.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading As we took the road our chief concern was to come to King Louis at Paris with all expedition, and to return again with all the speed possible in the company of an armed host, that the designs of the Castilian might be thwarted.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As we took the road our chief concern was to come to King Louis at Paris with all expedition, and to return again with all the speed possible in the company of an armed host, that the designs of the Castilian might be thwarted.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO PARIS THE sun had scarce begun to creep from behind his white curtain when, on the following day, madam’s three ministers set forth on their embassy.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Yet upon this beautiful morning of midsummer, as we rode forth from the castle down the steep winding track, these jealous servants of a noble mistress gave not a thought to the dangers that might befall.
only a very short time before
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO PARIS THE sun had scarce begun to creep from behind his white curtain when, on the following day, madam’s three ministers set forth on their embassy.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Yet upon this beautiful morning of midsummer, as we rode forth from the castle down the steep winding track, these jealous servants of a noble mistress gave not a thought to the dangers that might befall.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The first part of it lay through the very heart of Castile; much of it was difficult and beset with peril for the traveller, and particularly for those upon such a service as ours.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO PARIS THE sun had scarce begun to creep from behind his white curtain when, on the following day, madam’s three ministers set forth on their embassy.
move hurridly
From this reading As we took the road our chief concern was to come to King Louis at Paris with all expedition, and to return again with all the speed possible in the company of an armed host, that the designs of the Castilian might be thwarted.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Yet upon this beautiful morning of midsummer, as we rode forth from the castle down the steep winding track, these jealous servants of a noble mistress gave not a thought to the dangers that might befall.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The first part of it lay through the very heart of Castile; much of it was difficult and beset with peril for the traveller, and particularly for those upon such a service as ours.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO PARIS THE sun had scarce begun to creep from behind his white curtain when, on the following day, madam’s three ministers set forth on their embassy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The road to Paris was more than an hundred leagues.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet upon this beautiful morning of midsummer, as we rode forth from the castle down the steep winding track, these jealous servants of a noble mistress gave not a thought to the dangers that might befall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO PARIS THE sun had scarce begun to creep from behind his white curtain when, on the following day, madam’s three ministers set forth on their embassy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO PARIS THE sun had scarce begun to creep from behind his white curtain when, on the following day, madam’s three ministers set forth on their embassy.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Yet upon this beautiful morning of midsummer, as we rode forth from the castle down the steep winding track, these jealous servants of a noble mistress gave not a thought to the dangers that might befall.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet upon this beautiful morning of midsummer, as we rode forth from the castle down the steep winding track, these jealous servants of a noble mistress gave not a thought to the dangers that might befall.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The first part of it lay through the very heart of Castile; much of it was difficult and beset with peril for the traveller, and particularly for those upon such a service as ours.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Yet upon this beautiful morning of midsummer, as we rode forth from the castle down the steep winding track, these jealous servants of a noble mistress gave not a thought to the dangers that might befall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO PARIS THE sun had scarce begun to creep from behind his white curtain when, on the following day, madam’s three ministers set forth on their embassy.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The first part of it lay through the very heart of Castile; much of it was difficult and beset with peril for the traveller, and particularly for those upon such a service as ours.
thwartedadjectiveUS /ˈθwɔːrtɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading As we took the road our chief concern was to come to King Louis at Paris with all expedition, and to return again with all the speed possible in the company of an armed host, that the designs of the Castilian might be thwarted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO PARIS THE sun had scarce begun to creep from behind his white curtain when, on the following day, madam’s three ministers set forth on their embassy.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As we took the road our chief concern was to come to King Louis at Paris with all expedition, and to return again with all the speed possible in the company of an armed host, that the designs of the Castilian might be thwarted.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Yet upon this beautiful morning of midsummer, as we rode forth from the castle down the steep winding track, these jealous servants of a noble mistress gave not a thought to the dangers that might befall.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading The first part of it lay through the very heart of Castile; much of it was difficult and beset with peril for the traveller, and particularly for those upon such a service as ours.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The first part of it lay through the very heart of Castile; much of it was difficult and beset with peril for the traveller, and particularly for those upon such a service as ours.
precisely as stated
From this reading The first part of it lay through the very heart of Castile; much of it was difficult and beset with peril for the traveller, and particularly for those upon such a service as ours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The road to Paris was more than an hundred leagues.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Yet upon this beautiful morning of midsummer, as we rode forth from the castle down the steep winding track, these jealous servants of a noble mistress gave not a thought to the dangers that might befall.
at the time that
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO PARIS THE sun had scarce begun to creep from behind his white curtain when, on the following day, madam’s three ministers set forth on their embassy.
a Caucasian
From this reading OF OUR ROAD TO PARIS THE sun had scarce begun to creep from behind his white curtain when, on the following day, madam’s three ministers set forth on their embassy.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Yet upon this beautiful morning of midsummer, as we rode forth from the castle down the steep winding track, these jealous servants of a noble mistress gave not a thought to the dangers that might befall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first part of it lay through the very heart of Castile; much of it was difficult and beset with peril for the traveller, and particularly for those upon such a service as ours.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet upon this beautiful morning of midsummer, as we rode forth from the castle down the steep winding track, these jealous servants of a noble mistress gave not a thought to the dangers that might befall.
