used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The way was long, the sun was hot, the minstrel (as surely he may be called who carries a musical box) was more than once in two minds about turning back.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The way was long, the sun was hot, the minstrel (as surely he may be called who carries a musical box) was more than once in two minds about turning back.
absurdlyadverbUS /əbˈsɜːrdli/
in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree
From this reading He perspired under his absurdly superfluous burden.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading To be sure he might--for Troy is always neighbourly--have knocked in at some cottage on his way through the tail-end of the town and deposited the box, promising to return for it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To be sure he might--for Troy is always neighbourly--have knocked in at some cottage on his way through the tail-end of the town and deposited the box, promising to return for it.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading But he was flurried, pressed for time, disgracefully behind time, in fact; and, moreover, thanks to his attire and changed appearance, no friendly face had smiled recognition though he had recognised some half a dozen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The way was long, the sun was hot, the minstrel (as surely he may be called who carries a musical box) was more than once in two minds about turning back.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To be sure he might--for Troy is always neighbourly--have knocked in at some cottage on his way through the tail-end of the town and deposited the box, promising to return for it.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading But he was flurried, pressed for time, disgracefully behind time, in fact; and, moreover, thanks to his attire and changed appearance, no friendly face had smiled recognition though he had recognised some half a dozen.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The way was long, the sun was hot, the minstrel (as surely he may be called who carries a musical box) was more than once in two minds about turning back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The way was long, the sun was hot, the minstrel (as surely he may be called who carries a musical box) was more than once in two minds about turning back.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But he was flurried, pressed for time, disgracefully behind time, in fact; and, moreover, thanks to his attire and changed appearance, no friendly face had smiled recognition though he had recognised some half a dozen.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The way was long, the sun was hot, the minstrel (as surely he may be called who carries a musical box) was more than once in two minds about turning back.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading He perspired under his absurdly superfluous burden.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was flurried, pressed for time, disgracefully behind time, in fact; and, moreover, thanks to his attire and changed appearance, no friendly face had smiled recognition though he had recognised some half a dozen.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The way was long, the sun was hot, the minstrel (as surely he may be called who carries a musical box) was more than once in two minds about turning back.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading The way was long, the sun was hot, the minstrel (as surely he may be called who carries a musical box) was more than once in two minds about turning back.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading But he was flurried, pressed for time, disgracefully behind time, in fact; and, moreover, thanks to his attire and changed appearance, no friendly face had smiled recognition though he had recognised some half a dozen.
a small house with a single story
From this reading To be sure he might--for Troy is always neighbourly--have knocked in at some cottage on his way through the tail-end of the town and deposited the box, promising to return for it.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading To be sure he might--for Troy is always neighbourly--have knocked in at some cottage on his way through the tail-end of the town and deposited the box, promising to return for it.
disgracefullyadverb
in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
From this reading But he was flurried, pressed for time, disgracefully behind time, in fact; and, moreover, thanks to his attire and changed appearance, no friendly face had smiled recognition though he had recognised some half a dozen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading But he was flurried, pressed for time, disgracefully behind time, in fact; and, moreover, thanks to his attire and changed appearance, no friendly face had smiled recognition though he had recognised some half a dozen.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But he was flurried, pressed for time, disgracefully behind time, in fact; and, moreover, thanks to his attire and changed appearance, no friendly face had smiled recognition though he had recognised some half a dozen.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But he was flurried, pressed for time, disgracefully behind time, in fact; and, moreover, thanks to his attire and changed appearance, no friendly face had smiled recognition though he had recognised some half a dozen.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading RILLA FARM.
flurriedverbUS /ˈflɜːrid/
inflected form of “flurry” — move in an agitated or confused manner
From this reading But he was flurried, pressed for time, disgracefully behind time, in fact; and, moreover, thanks to his attire and changed appearance, no friendly face had smiled recognition though he had recognised some half a dozen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To be sure he might--for Troy is always neighbourly--have knocked in at some cottage on his way through the tail-end of the town and deposited the box, promising to return for it.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading But he was flurried, pressed for time, disgracefully behind time, in fact; and, moreover, thanks to his attire and changed appearance, no friendly face had smiled recognition though he had recognised some half a dozen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he was flurried, pressed for time, disgracefully behind time, in fact; and, moreover, thanks to his attire and changed appearance, no friendly face had smiled recognition though he had recognised some half a dozen.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But he was flurried, pressed for time, disgracefully behind time, in fact; and, moreover, thanks to his attire and changed appearance, no friendly face had smiled recognition though he had recognised some half a dozen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To be sure he might--for Troy is always neighbourly--have knocked in at some cottage on his way through the tail-end of the town and deposited the box, promising to return for it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The way was long, the sun was hot, the minstrel (as surely he may be called who carries a musical box) was more than once in two minds about turning back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He perspired under his absurdly superfluous burden.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The way was long, the sun was hot, the minstrel (as surely he may be called who carries a musical box) was more than once in two minds about turning back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The way was long, the sun was hot, the minstrel (as surely he may be called who carries a musical box) was more than once in two minds about turning back.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To be sure he might--for Troy is always neighbourly--have knocked in at some cottage on his way through the tail-end of the town and deposited the box, promising to return for it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To be sure he might--for Troy is always neighbourly--have knocked in at some cottage on his way through the tail-end of the town and deposited the box, promising to return for it.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading To be sure he might--for Troy is always neighbourly--have knocked in at some cottage on his way through the tail-end of the town and deposited the box, promising to return for it.
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 The way was long, the sun was hot, the minstrel (as surely he may be called who carries a musical box) was more than once in two minds about turning back.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The way was long, the sun was hot, the minstrel (as surely he may be called who carries a musical box) was more than once in two minds about turning back.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To be sure he might--for Troy is always neighbourly--have knocked in at some cottage on his way through the tail-end of the town and deposited the box, promising to return for it.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading The way was long, the sun was hot, the minstrel (as surely he may be called who carries a musical box) was more than once in two minds about turning back.
minstrelnounUS /ˈmɪnstrəl/
a singer of folk songs
From this reading The way was long, the sun was hot, the minstrel (as surely he may be called who carries a musical box) was more than once in two minds about turning back.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The way was long, the sun was hot, the minstrel (as surely he may be called who carries a musical box) was more than once in two minds about turning back.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading But he was flurried, pressed for time, disgracefully behind time, in fact; and, moreover, thanks to his attire and changed appearance, no friendly face had smiled recognition though he had recognised some half a dozen.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading The way was long, the sun was hot, the minstrel (as surely he may be called who carries a musical box) was more than once in two minds about turning back.
neighbourlyadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərli/
exhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor
From this reading To be sure he might--for Troy is always neighbourly--have knocked in at some cottage on his way through the tail-end of the town and deposited the box, promising to return for it.
not any; not one
From this reading But he was flurried, pressed for time, disgracefully behind time, in fact; and, moreover, thanks to his attire and changed appearance, no friendly face had smiled recognition though he had recognised some half a dozen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To be sure he might--for Troy is always neighbourly--have knocked in at some cottage on his way through the tail-end of the town and deposited the box, promising to return for it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To be sure he might--for Troy is always neighbourly--have knocked in at some cottage on his way through the tail-end of the town and deposited the box, promising to return for it.
on one occasion
From this reading The way was long, the sun was hot, the minstrel (as surely he may be called who carries a musical box) was more than once in two minds about turning back.
perspired
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From this reading He perspired under his absurdly superfluous burden.
compacted by ironing
From this reading But he was flurried, pressed for time, disgracefully behind time, in fact; and, moreover, thanks to his attire and changed appearance, no friendly face had smiled recognition though he had recognised some half a dozen.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading To be sure he might--for Troy is always neighbourly--have knocked in at some cottage on his way through the tail-end of the town and deposited the box, promising to return for it.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading But he was flurried, pressed for time, disgracefully behind time, in fact; and, moreover, thanks to his attire and changed appearance, no friendly face had smiled recognition though he had recognised some half a dozen.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading But he was flurried, pressed for time, disgracefully behind time, in fact; and, moreover, thanks to his attire and changed appearance, no friendly face had smiled recognition though he had recognised some half a dozen.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading To be sure he might--for Troy is always neighbourly--have knocked in at some cottage on his way through the tail-end of the town and deposited the box, promising to return for it.
RILLA
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From this reading RILLA FARM.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading But he was flurried, pressed for time, disgracefully behind time, in fact; and, moreover, thanks to his attire and changed appearance, no friendly face had smiled recognition though he had recognised some half a dozen.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To be sure he might--for Troy is always neighbourly--have knocked in at some cottage on his way through the tail-end of the town and deposited the box, promising to return for it.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The way was long, the sun was hot, the minstrel (as surely he may be called who carries a musical box) was more than once in two minds about turning back.
superfluousadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpərflwʌs/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading He perspired under his absurdly superfluous burden.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure he might--for Troy is always neighbourly--have knocked in at some cottage on his way through the tail-end of the town and deposited the box, promising to return for it.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The way was long, the sun was hot, the minstrel (as surely he may be called who carries a musical box) was more than once in two minds about turning back.
tail-end
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From this reading To be sure he might--for Troy is always neighbourly--have knocked in at some cottage on his way through the tail-end of the town and deposited the box, promising to return for it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The way was long, the sun was hot, the minstrel (as surely he may be called who carries a musical box) was more than once in two minds about turning back.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading But he was flurried, pressed for time, disgracefully behind time, in fact; and, moreover, thanks to his attire and changed appearance, no friendly face had smiled recognition though he had recognised some half a dozen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The way was long, the sun was hot, the minstrel (as surely he may be called who carries a musical box) was more than once in two minds about turning back.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But he was flurried, pressed for time, disgracefully behind time, in fact; and, moreover, thanks to his attire and changed appearance, no friendly face had smiled recognition though he had recognised some half a dozen.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading To be sure he might--for Troy is always neighbourly--have knocked in at some cottage on his way through the tail-end of the town and deposited the box, promising to return for it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But he was flurried, pressed for time, disgracefully behind time, in fact; and, moreover, thanks to his attire and changed appearance, no friendly face had smiled recognition though he had recognised some half a dozen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be sure he might--for Troy is always neighbourly--have knocked in at some cottage on his way through the tail-end of the town and deposited the box, promising to return for it.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading To be sure he might--for Troy is always neighbourly--have knocked in at some cottage on his way through the tail-end of the town and deposited the box, promising to return for it.
TroynounUS /trɔɪ/
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
From this reading To be sure he might--for Troy is always neighbourly--have knocked in at some cottage on his way through the tail-end of the town and deposited the box, promising to return for it.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The way was long, the sun was hot, the minstrel (as surely he may be called who carries a musical box) was more than once in two minds about turning back.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The way was long, the sun was hot, the minstrel (as surely he may be called who carries a musical box) was more than once in two minds about turning back.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He perspired under his absurdly superfluous burden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The way was long, the sun was hot, the minstrel (as surely he may be called who carries a musical box) was more than once in two minds about turning back.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The way was long, the sun was hot, the minstrel (as surely he may be called who carries a musical box) was more than once in two minds about turning back.
which person or people
From this reading The way was long, the sun was hot, the minstrel (as surely he may be called who carries a musical box) was more than once in two minds about turning back.
