used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FINDING OF ELIZABETH At a little before nine in the late twilight, Commendone left the Tower.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He was attended by John Hull, whom he had armed with the short cutlass-shaped sword which serving-men were allowed to wear.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Johnnie knew, moreover, that he would be carrying a considerable sum in gold with him, and it was as well to have an attendant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He might be late, and the City was no very safe place in those days for people returning home through the dark.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading He was attended by John Hull, whom he had armed with the short cutlass-shaped sword which serving-men were allowed to wear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Johnnie knew, moreover, that he would be carrying a considerable sum in gold with him, and it was as well to have an attendant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FINDING OF ELIZABETH At a little before nine in the late twilight, Commendone left the Tower.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Johnnie knew, moreover, that he would be carrying a considerable sum in gold with him, and it was as well to have an attendant.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading He was attended by John Hull, whom he had armed with the short cutlass-shaped sword which serving-men were allowed to wear.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He might be late, and the City was no very safe place in those days for people returning home through the dark.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE FINDING OF ELIZABETH At a little before nine in the late twilight, Commendone left the Tower.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They walked towards Chepe, Johnnie in front, his man a yard or so behind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was attended by John Hull, whom he had armed with the short cutlass-shaped sword which serving-men were allowed to wear.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Johnnie knew, moreover, that he would be carrying a considerable sum in gold with him, and it was as well to have an attendant.
Chepe
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From this reading They walked towards Chepe, Johnnie in front, his man a yard or so behind.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He might be late, and the City was no very safe place in those days for people returning home through the dark.
Commendone
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From this reading THE FINDING OF ELIZABETH At a little before nine in the late twilight, Commendone left the Tower.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Johnnie knew, moreover, that he would be carrying a considerable sum in gold with him, and it was as well to have an attendant.
cutlass-shaped
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From this reading He was attended by John Hull, whom he had armed with the short cutlass-shaped sword which serving-men were allowed to wear.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He might be late, and the City was no very safe place in those days for people returning home through the dark.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He might be late, and the City was no very safe place in those days for people returning home through the dark.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading THE FINDING OF ELIZABETH At a little before nine in the late twilight, Commendone left the Tower.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading THE FINDING OF ELIZABETH At a little before nine in the late twilight, Commendone left the Tower.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He might be late, and the City was no very safe place in those days for people returning home through the dark.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They walked towards Chepe, Johnnie in front, his man a yard or so behind.
coins made of gold
From this reading Johnnie knew, moreover, that he would be carrying a considerable sum in gold with him, and it was as well to have an attendant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was attended by John Hull, whom he had armed with the short cutlass-shaped sword which serving-men were allowed to wear.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Johnnie knew, moreover, that he would be carrying a considerable sum in gold with him, and it was as well to have an attendant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was attended by John Hull, whom he had armed with the short cutlass-shaped sword which serving-men were allowed to wear.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Johnnie knew, moreover, that he would be carrying a considerable sum in gold with him, and it was as well to have an attendant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They walked towards Chepe, Johnnie in front, his man a yard or so behind.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He might be late, and the City was no very safe place in those days for people returning home through the dark.
HullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading He was attended by John Hull, whom he had armed with the short cutlass-shaped sword which serving-men were allowed to wear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FINDING OF ELIZABETH At a little before nine in the late twilight, Commendone left the Tower.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Johnnie knew, moreover, that he would be carrying a considerable sum in gold with him, and it was as well to have an attendant.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He was attended by John Hull, whom he had armed with the short cutlass-shaped sword which serving-men were allowed to wear.
Johnnie
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From this reading Johnnie knew, moreover, that he would be carrying a considerable sum in gold with him, and it was as well to have an attendant.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Johnnie knew, moreover, that he would be carrying a considerable sum in gold with him, and it was as well to have an attendant.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE FINDING OF ELIZABETH At a little before nine in the late twilight, Commendone left the Tower.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE FINDING OF ELIZABETH At a little before nine in the late twilight, Commendone left the Tower.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE FINDING OF ELIZABETH At a little before nine in the late twilight, Commendone left the Tower.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They walked towards Chepe, Johnnie in front, his man a yard or so behind.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might be late, and the City was no very safe place in those days for people returning home through the dark.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Johnnie knew, moreover, that he would be carrying a considerable sum in gold with him, and it was as well to have an attendant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading THE FINDING OF ELIZABETH At a little before nine in the late twilight, Commendone left the Tower.
not any; not one
From this reading He might be late, and the City was no very safe place in those days for people returning home through the dark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FINDING OF ELIZABETH At a little before nine in the late twilight, Commendone left the Tower.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They walked towards Chepe, Johnnie in front, his man a yard or so behind.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He might be late, and the City was no very safe place in those days for people returning home through the dark.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He might be late, and the City was no very safe place in those days for people returning home through the dark.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading He might be late, and the City was no very safe place in those days for people returning home through the dark.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading He might be late, and the City was no very safe place in those days for people returning home through the dark.
serving-men
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From this reading He was attended by John Hull, whom he had armed with the short cutlass-shaped sword which serving-men were allowed to wear.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He was attended by John Hull, whom he had armed with the short cutlass-shaped sword which serving-men were allowed to wear.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They walked towards Chepe, Johnnie in front, his man a yard or so behind.
a quantity of money
From this reading Johnnie knew, moreover, that he would be carrying a considerable sum in gold with him, and it was as well to have an attendant.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading He was attended by John Hull, whom he had armed with the short cutlass-shaped sword which serving-men were allowed to wear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Johnnie knew, moreover, that he would be carrying a considerable sum in gold with him, and it was as well to have an attendant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FINDING OF ELIZABETH At a little before nine in the late twilight, Commendone left the Tower.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They walked towards Chepe, Johnnie in front, his man a yard or so behind.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He might be late, and the City was no very safe place in those days for people returning home through the dark.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He might be late, and the City was no very safe place in those days for people returning home through the dark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was attended by John Hull, whom he had armed with the short cutlass-shaped sword which serving-men were allowed to wear.
in the direction of
From this reading They walked towards Chepe, Johnnie in front, his man a yard or so behind.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading THE FINDING OF ELIZABETH At a little before nine in the late twilight, Commendone left the Tower.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading THE FINDING OF ELIZABETH At a little before nine in the late twilight, Commendone left the Tower.
precisely as stated
From this reading He might be late, and the City was no very safe place in those days for people returning home through the dark.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They walked towards Chepe, Johnnie in front, his man a yard or so behind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was attended by John Hull, whom he had armed with the short cutlass-shaped sword which serving-men were allowed to wear.
be dressed in
From this reading He was attended by John Hull, whom he had armed with the short cutlass-shaped sword which serving-men were allowed to wear.
(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 Johnnie knew, moreover, that he would be carrying a considerable sum in gold with him, and it was as well to have an attendant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was attended by John Hull, whom he had armed with the short cutlass-shaped sword which serving-men were allowed to wear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was attended by John Hull, whom he had armed with the short cutlass-shaped sword which serving-men were allowed to wear.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was attended by John Hull, whom he had armed with the short cutlass-shaped sword which serving-men were allowed to wear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was attended by John Hull, whom he had armed with the short cutlass-shaped sword which serving-men were allowed to wear.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Johnnie knew, moreover, that he would be carrying a considerable sum in gold with him, and it was as well to have an attendant.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading They walked towards Chepe, Johnnie in front, his man a yard or so behind.
