used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was confronted by a sign: "Closed.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Taking account of stock."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Meadow The knight was doubly dusty when, returning from his quest in the late twilight, he halted his noisy steed before Upton's Fancy Goods and Notions.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Meadow The knight was doubly dusty when, returning from his quest in the late twilight, he halted his noisy steed before Upton's Fancy Goods and Notions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was confronted by a sign: "Closed.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He was confronted by a sign: "Closed.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading He was confronted by a sign: "Closed.
dauntedadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːntɪd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading Nothing daunted, he knocked peremptorily, then waited a space.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The young man tried the door which resisted vigorous turns of its handle.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading The Meadow The knight was doubly dusty when, returning from his quest in the late twilight, he halted his noisy steed before Upton's Fancy Goods and Notions.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading The Meadow The knight was doubly dusty when, returning from his quest in the late twilight, he halted his noisy steed before Upton's Fancy Goods and Notions.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading The Meadow The knight was doubly dusty when, returning from his quest in the late twilight, he halted his noisy steed before Upton's Fancy Goods and Notions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Meadow The knight was doubly dusty when, returning from his quest in the late twilight, he halted his noisy steed before Upton's Fancy Goods and Notions.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading The Meadow The knight was doubly dusty when, returning from his quest in the late twilight, he halted his noisy steed before Upton's Fancy Goods and Notions.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading The Meadow The knight was doubly dusty when, returning from his quest in the late twilight, he halted his noisy steed before Upton's Fancy Goods and Notions.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading The young man tried the door which resisted vigorous turns of its handle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Meadow The knight was doubly dusty when, returning from his quest in the late twilight, he halted his noisy steed before Upton's Fancy Goods and Notions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Meadow The knight was doubly dusty when, returning from his quest in the late twilight, he halted his noisy steed before Upton's Fancy Goods and Notions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Meadow The knight was doubly dusty when, returning from his quest in the late twilight, he halted his noisy steed before Upton's Fancy Goods and Notions.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The young man tried the door which resisted vigorous turns of its handle.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading The Meadow The knight was doubly dusty when, returning from his quest in the late twilight, he halted his noisy steed before Upton's Fancy Goods and Notions.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Nothing daunted, he knocked peremptorily, then waited a space.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The Meadow The knight was doubly dusty when, returning from his quest in the late twilight, he halted his noisy steed before Upton's Fancy Goods and Notions.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man tried the door which resisted vigorous turns of its handle.
MeadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The Meadow The knight was doubly dusty when, returning from his quest in the late twilight, he halted his noisy steed before Upton's Fancy Goods and Notions.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading The Meadow The knight was doubly dusty when, returning from his quest in the late twilight, he halted his noisy steed before Upton's Fancy Goods and Notions.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing daunted, he knocked peremptorily, then waited a space.
NotionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The Meadow The knight was doubly dusty when, returning from his quest in the late twilight, he halted his noisy steed before Upton's Fancy Goods and Notions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Taking account of stock."
peremptorilyadverb
in an imperative and commanding manner
From this reading Nothing daunted, he knocked peremptorily, then waited a space.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading The Meadow The knight was doubly dusty when, returning from his quest in the late twilight, he halted his noisy steed before Upton's Fancy Goods and Notions.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading The young man tried the door which resisted vigorous turns of its handle.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The Meadow The knight was doubly dusty when, returning from his quest in the late twilight, he halted his noisy steed before Upton's Fancy Goods and Notions.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He was confronted by a sign: "Closed.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Nothing daunted, he knocked peremptorily, then waited a space.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading The Meadow The knight was doubly dusty when, returning from his quest in the late twilight, he halted his noisy steed before Upton's Fancy Goods and Notions.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Taking account of stock."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking account of stock."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Meadow The knight was doubly dusty when, returning from his quest in the late twilight, he halted his noisy steed before Upton's Fancy Goods and Notions.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Nothing daunted, he knocked peremptorily, then waited a space.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The young man tried the door which resisted vigorous turns of its handle.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading The young man tried the door which resisted vigorous turns of its handle.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The Meadow The knight was doubly dusty when, returning from his quest in the late twilight, he halted his noisy steed before Upton's Fancy Goods and Notions.
Upton's
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From this reading The Meadow The knight was doubly dusty when, returning from his quest in the late twilight, he halted his noisy steed before Upton's Fancy Goods and Notions.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading The young man tried the door which resisted vigorous turns of its handle.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Nothing daunted, he knocked peremptorily, then waited a space.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Meadow The knight was doubly dusty when, returning from his quest in the late twilight, he halted his noisy steed before Upton's Fancy Goods and Notions.
at the time that
From this reading The Meadow The knight was doubly dusty when, returning from his quest in the late twilight, he halted his noisy steed before Upton's Fancy Goods and Notions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The young man tried the door which resisted vigorous turns of its handle.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man tried the door which resisted vigorous turns of its handle.
