used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are periods at which fair fortune or ill fortune seems to begin or end; and a long succession of bright or dark days follows, during which no folly seems capable of clouding the sunshine--no precaution sufficient to avert the storm.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He found that Sir John Newark had gone out about an hour before, and had taken Emmeline and Richard with him.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading There was no resource but to procure what letters, money, and apparel he required, and to accompany Captain Smallpiece on the road towards Exeter.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The Earl of Eskdale was that day destined to disappointment when, after a long and tiresome ride, fatiguing from the slowness at which the troop moved, he reached Ale Manor, and was admitted, strictly guarded, to the house and to his own rooms.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Earl of Eskdale was that day destined to disappointment when, after a long and tiresome ride, fatiguing from the slowness at which the troop moved, he reached Ale Manor, and was admitted, strictly guarded, to the house and to his own rooms.
AlenounUS /eɪl/
a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
From this reading The Earl of Eskdale was that day destined to disappointment when, after a long and tiresome ride, fatiguing from the slowness at which the troop moved, he reached Ale Manor, and was admitted, strictly guarded, to the house and to his own rooms.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He found that Sir John Newark had gone out about an hour before, and had taken Emmeline and Richard with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are periods at which fair fortune or ill fortune seems to begin or end; and a long succession of bright or dark days follows, during which no folly seems capable of clouding the sunshine--no precaution sufficient to avert the storm.
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading There was no resource but to procure what letters, money, and apparel he required, and to accompany Captain Smallpiece on the road towards Exeter.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are periods at which fair fortune or ill fortune seems to begin or end; and a long succession of bright or dark days follows, during which no folly seems capable of clouding the sunshine--no precaution sufficient to avert the storm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There are periods at which fair fortune or ill fortune seems to begin or end; and a long succession of bright or dark days follows, during which no folly seems capable of clouding the sunshine--no precaution sufficient to avert the storm.
avertverbUS /əˈvɜːrt/
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading There are periods at which fair fortune or ill fortune seems to begin or end; and a long succession of bright or dark days follows, during which no folly seems capable of clouding the sunshine--no precaution sufficient to avert the storm.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He found that Sir John Newark had gone out about an hour before, and had taken Emmeline and Richard with him.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There are periods at which fair fortune or ill fortune seems to begin or end; and a long succession of bright or dark days follows, during which no folly seems capable of clouding the sunshine--no precaution sufficient to avert the storm.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading There are periods at which fair fortune or ill fortune seems to begin or end; and a long succession of bright or dark days follows, during which no folly seems capable of clouding the sunshine--no precaution sufficient to avert the storm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no resource but to procure what letters, money, and apparel he required, and to accompany Captain Smallpiece on the road towards Exeter.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading There are periods at which fair fortune or ill fortune seems to begin or end; and a long succession of bright or dark days follows, during which no folly seems capable of clouding the sunshine--no precaution sufficient to avert the storm.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading There was no resource but to procure what letters, money, and apparel he required, and to accompany Captain Smallpiece on the road towards Exeter.
cloudingnounUS /ˈklaʊdɪŋ/
the process whereby water particles become visible in the sky
From this reading There are periods at which fair fortune or ill fortune seems to begin or end; and a long succession of bright or dark days follows, during which no folly seems capable of clouding the sunshine--no precaution sufficient to avert the storm.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There are periods at which fair fortune or ill fortune seems to begin or end; and a long succession of bright or dark days follows, during which no folly seems capable of clouding the sunshine--no precaution sufficient to avert the storm.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Earl of Eskdale was that day destined to disappointment when, after a long and tiresome ride, fatiguing from the slowness at which the troop moved, he reached Ale Manor, and was admitted, strictly guarded, to the house and to his own rooms.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There are periods at which fair fortune or ill fortune seems to begin or end; and a long succession of bright or dark days follows, during which no folly seems capable of clouding the sunshine--no precaution sufficient to avert the storm.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading The Earl of Eskdale was that day destined to disappointment when, after a long and tiresome ride, fatiguing from the slowness at which the troop moved, he reached Ale Manor, and was admitted, strictly guarded, to the house and to his own rooms.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading The Earl of Eskdale was that day destined to disappointment when, after a long and tiresome ride, fatiguing from the slowness at which the troop moved, he reached Ale Manor, and was admitted, strictly guarded, to the house and to his own rooms.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There are periods at which fair fortune or ill fortune seems to begin or end; and a long succession of bright or dark days follows, during which no folly seems capable of clouding the sunshine--no precaution sufficient to avert the storm.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading The Earl of Eskdale was that day destined to disappointment when, after a long and tiresome ride, fatiguing from the slowness at which the troop moved, he reached Ale Manor, and was admitted, strictly guarded, to the house and to his own rooms.
Emmeline
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From this reading He found that Sir John Newark had gone out about an hour before, and had taken Emmeline and Richard with him.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading There are periods at which fair fortune or ill fortune seems to begin or end; and a long succession of bright or dark days follows, during which no folly seems capable of clouding the sunshine--no precaution sufficient to avert the storm.
epochsnounUS /ˈepəks/
plural of “epoch” — a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading The life of man, like the life of society, goes in epochs.
Eskdale
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From this reading The Earl of Eskdale was that day destined to disappointment when, after a long and tiresome ride, fatiguing from the slowness at which the troop moved, he reached Ale Manor, and was admitted, strictly guarded, to the house and to his own rooms.
Exeter
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From this reading There was no resource but to procure what letters, money, and apparel he required, and to accompany Captain Smallpiece on the road towards Exeter.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading There are periods at which fair fortune or ill fortune seems to begin or end; and a long succession of bright or dark days follows, during which no folly seems capable of clouding the sunshine--no precaution sufficient to avert the storm.
fatiguingverbUS /fəˈtiːɡɪŋ/
-ing form of “fatigue” — lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading The Earl of Eskdale was that day destined to disappointment when, after a long and tiresome ride, fatiguing from the slowness at which the troop moved, he reached Ale Manor, and was admitted, strictly guarded, to the house and to his own rooms.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading There are periods at which fair fortune or ill fortune seems to begin or end; and a long succession of bright or dark days follows, during which no folly seems capable of clouding the sunshine--no precaution sufficient to avert the storm.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading There are periods at which fair fortune or ill fortune seems to begin or end; and a long succession of bright or dark days follows, during which no folly seems capable of clouding the sunshine--no precaution sufficient to avert the storm.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading There are periods at which fair fortune or ill fortune seems to begin or end; and a long succession of bright or dark days follows, during which no folly seems capable of clouding the sunshine--no precaution sufficient to avert the storm.
set up or found
From this reading He found that Sir John Newark had gone out about an hour before, and had taken Emmeline and Richard with him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Earl of Eskdale was that day destined to disappointment when, after a long and tiresome ride, fatiguing from the slowness at which the troop moved, he reached Ale Manor, and was admitted, strictly guarded, to the house and to his own rooms.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading The life of man, like the life of society, goes in epochs.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He found that Sir John Newark had gone out about an hour before, and had taken Emmeline and Richard with him.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading The Earl of Eskdale was that day destined to disappointment when, after a long and tiresome ride, fatiguing from the slowness at which the troop moved, he reached Ale Manor, and was admitted, strictly guarded, to the house and to his own rooms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He found that Sir John Newark had gone out about an hour before, and had taken Emmeline and Richard with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Earl of Eskdale was that day destined to disappointment when, after a long and tiresome ride, fatiguing from the slowness at which the troop moved, he reached Ale Manor, and was admitted, strictly guarded, to the house and to his own rooms.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found that Sir John Newark had gone out about an hour before, and had taken Emmeline and Richard with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Earl of Eskdale was that day destined to disappointment when, after a long and tiresome ride, fatiguing from the slowness at which the troop moved, he reached Ale Manor, and was admitted, strictly guarded, to the house and to his own rooms.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He found that Sir John Newark had gone out about an hour before, and had taken Emmeline and Richard with him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Earl of Eskdale was that day destined to disappointment when, after a long and tiresome ride, fatiguing from the slowness at which the troop moved, he reached Ale Manor, and was admitted, strictly guarded, to the house and to his own rooms.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading There are periods at which fair fortune or ill fortune seems to begin or end; and a long succession of bright or dark days follows, during which no folly seems capable of clouding the sunshine--no precaution sufficient to avert the storm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The life of man, like the life of society, goes in epochs.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He found that Sir John Newark had gone out about an hour before, and had taken Emmeline and Richard with him.
the literary culture
From this reading There was no resource but to procure what letters, money, and apparel he required, and to accompany Captain Smallpiece on the road towards Exeter.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The life of man, like the life of society, goes in epochs.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The life of man, like the life of society, goes in epochs.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There are periods at which fair fortune or ill fortune seems to begin or end; and a long succession of bright or dark days follows, during which no folly seems capable of clouding the sunshine--no precaution sufficient to avert the storm.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The life of man, like the life of society, goes in epochs.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading The Earl of Eskdale was that day destined to disappointment when, after a long and tiresome ride, fatiguing from the slowness at which the troop moved, he reached Ale Manor, and was admitted, strictly guarded, to the house and to his own rooms.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading There was no resource but to procure what letters, money, and apparel he required, and to accompany Captain Smallpiece on the road towards Exeter.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The Earl of Eskdale was that day destined to disappointment when, after a long and tiresome ride, fatiguing from the slowness at which the troop moved, he reached Ale Manor, and was admitted, strictly guarded, to the house and to his own rooms.
NewarknounUS /ˈnuːərk/
the largest city in New Jersey; located in northeastern New Jersey
From this reading He found that Sir John Newark had gone out about an hour before, and had taken Emmeline and Richard with him.
not any; not one
From this reading There are periods at which fair fortune or ill fortune seems to begin or end; and a long succession of bright or dark days follows, during which no folly seems capable of clouding the sunshine--no precaution sufficient to avert the storm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The life of man, like the life of society, goes in epochs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was no resource but to procure what letters, money, and apparel he required, and to accompany Captain Smallpiece on the road towards Exeter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are periods at which fair fortune or ill fortune seems to begin or end; and a long succession of bright or dark days follows, during which no folly seems capable of clouding the sunshine--no precaution sufficient to avert the storm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He found that Sir John Newark had gone out about an hour before, and had taken Emmeline and Richard with him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Earl of Eskdale was that day destined to disappointment when, after a long and tiresome ride, fatiguing from the slowness at which the troop moved, he reached Ale Manor, and was admitted, strictly guarded, to the house and to his own rooms.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading There are periods at which fair fortune or ill fortune seems to begin or end; and a long succession of bright or dark days follows, during which no folly seems capable of clouding the sunshine--no precaution sufficient to avert the storm.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading There are periods at which fair fortune or ill fortune seems to begin or end; and a long succession of bright or dark days follows, during which no folly seems capable of clouding the sunshine--no precaution sufficient to avert the storm.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading There was no resource but to procure what letters, money, and apparel he required, and to accompany Captain Smallpiece on the road towards Exeter.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The Earl of Eskdale was that day destined to disappointment when, after a long and tiresome ride, fatiguing from the slowness at which the troop moved, he reached Ale Manor, and was admitted, strictly guarded, to the house and to his own rooms.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading There was no resource but to procure what letters, money, and apparel he required, and to accompany Captain Smallpiece on the road towards Exeter.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading There was no resource but to procure what letters, money, and apparel he required, and to accompany Captain Smallpiece on the road towards Exeter.
Richard
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From this reading He found that Sir John Newark had gone out about an hour before, and had taken Emmeline and Richard with him.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The Earl of Eskdale was that day destined to disappointment when, after a long and tiresome ride, fatiguing from the slowness at which the troop moved, he reached Ale Manor, and was admitted, strictly guarded, to the house and to his own rooms.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading There was no resource but to procure what letters, money, and apparel he required, and to accompany Captain Smallpiece on the road towards Exeter.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The Earl of Eskdale was that day destined to disappointment when, after a long and tiresome ride, fatiguing from the slowness at which the troop moved, he reached Ale Manor, and was admitted, strictly guarded, to the house and to his own rooms.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There are periods at which fair fortune or ill fortune seems to begin or end; and a long succession of bright or dark days follows, during which no folly seems capable of clouding the sunshine--no precaution sufficient to avert the storm.
term of address for a man
From this reading He found that Sir John Newark had gone out about an hour before, and had taken Emmeline and Richard with him.
slownessnounUS /ˈsloʊnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading The Earl of Eskdale was that day destined to disappointment when, after a long and tiresome ride, fatiguing from the slowness at which the troop moved, he reached Ale Manor, and was admitted, strictly guarded, to the house and to his own rooms.
Smallpiece
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From this reading There was no resource but to procure what letters, money, and apparel he required, and to accompany Captain Smallpiece on the road towards Exeter.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The life of man, like the life of society, goes in epochs.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading There are periods at which fair fortune or ill fortune seems to begin or end; and a long succession of bright or dark days follows, during which no folly seems capable of clouding the sunshine--no precaution sufficient to avert the storm.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading The Earl of Eskdale was that day destined to disappointment when, after a long and tiresome ride, fatiguing from the slowness at which the troop moved, he reached Ale Manor, and was admitted, strictly guarded, to the house and to his own rooms.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading There are periods at which fair fortune or ill fortune seems to begin or end; and a long succession of bright or dark days follows, during which no folly seems capable of clouding the sunshine--no precaution sufficient to avert the storm.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading There are periods at which fair fortune or ill fortune seems to begin or end; and a long succession of bright or dark days follows, during which no folly seems capable of clouding the sunshine--no precaution sufficient to avert the storm.
the rays of the sun
From this reading There are periods at which fair fortune or ill fortune seems to begin or end; and a long succession of bright or dark days follows, during which no folly seems capable of clouding the sunshine--no precaution sufficient to avert the storm.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He found that Sir John Newark had gone out about an hour before, and had taken Emmeline and Richard with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Earl of Eskdale was that day destined to disappointment when, after a long and tiresome ride, fatiguing from the slowness at which the troop moved, he reached Ale Manor, and was admitted, strictly guarded, to the house and to his own rooms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The life of man, like the life of society, goes in epochs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are periods at which fair fortune or ill fortune seems to begin or end; and a long succession of bright or dark days follows, during which no folly seems capable of clouding the sunshine--no precaution sufficient to avert the storm.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading The Earl of Eskdale was that day destined to disappointment when, after a long and tiresome ride, fatiguing from the slowness at which the troop moved, he reached Ale Manor, and was admitted, strictly guarded, to the house and to his own rooms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are periods at which fair fortune or ill fortune seems to begin or end; and a long succession of bright or dark days follows, during which no folly seems capable of clouding the sunshine--no precaution sufficient to avert the storm.
in the direction of
From this reading There was no resource but to procure what letters, money, and apparel he required, and to accompany Captain Smallpiece on the road towards Exeter.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading The Earl of Eskdale was that day destined to disappointment when, after a long and tiresome ride, fatiguing from the slowness at which the troop moved, he reached Ale Manor, and was admitted, strictly guarded, to the house and to his own rooms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Earl of Eskdale was that day destined to disappointment when, after a long and tiresome ride, fatiguing from the slowness at which the troop moved, he reached Ale Manor, and was admitted, strictly guarded, to the house and to his own rooms.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was no resource but to procure what letters, money, and apparel he required, and to accompany Captain Smallpiece on the road towards Exeter.
at the time that
From this reading The Earl of Eskdale was that day destined to disappointment when, after a long and tiresome ride, fatiguing from the slowness at which the troop moved, he reached Ale Manor, and was admitted, strictly guarded, to the house and to his own rooms.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are periods at which fair fortune or ill fortune seems to begin or end; and a long succession of bright or dark days follows, during which no folly seems capable of clouding the sunshine--no precaution sufficient to avert the storm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found that Sir John Newark had gone out about an hour before, and had taken Emmeline and Richard with him.
