used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FURTHER WANDERINGS OF THE REFUGEE, WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF A GOOD KNIGHT OF BRENTFORD WHO BEFRIENDED HIM.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading FURTHER WANDERINGS OF THE REFUGEE, WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF A GOOD KNIGHT OF BRENTFORD WHO BEFRIENDED HIM.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This time he found some hay, and flinging himself down procured a tolerable night’s rest.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Bright and early he arose refreshed, with the pleasing prospect of reaching his destination ere noon.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading At nightfall, on the third day, Israel had arrived within sixteen miles of the capital.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At nightfall, on the third day, Israel had arrived within sixteen miles of the capital.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Once more he sought refuge in a barn.
BEFRIENDEDverbUS /bɪˈfrendɪd/
past form of “befriend” — become friends with
From this reading FURTHER WANDERINGS OF THE REFUGEE, WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF A GOOD KNIGHT OF BRENTFORD WHO BEFRIENDED HIM.
BRENTFORD
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From this reading FURTHER WANDERINGS OF THE REFUGEE, WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF A GOOD KNIGHT OF BRENTFORD WHO BEFRIENDED HIM.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Bright and early he arose refreshed, with the pleasing prospect of reaching his destination ere noon.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading At nightfall, on the third day, Israel had arrived within sixteen miles of the capital.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At nightfall, on the third day, Israel had arrived within sixteen miles of the capital.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Bright and early he arose refreshed, with the pleasing prospect of reaching his destination ere noon.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This time he found some hay, and flinging himself down procured a tolerable night’s rest.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Bright and early he arose refreshed, with the pleasing prospect of reaching his destination ere noon.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Bright and early he arose refreshed, with the pleasing prospect of reaching his destination ere noon.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading This time he found some hay, and flinging himself down procured a tolerable night’s rest.
set up or found
From this reading This time he found some hay, and flinging himself down procured a tolerable night’s rest.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading FURTHER WANDERINGS OF THE REFUGEE, WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF A GOOD KNIGHT OF BRENTFORD WHO BEFRIENDED HIM.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading FURTHER WANDERINGS OF THE REFUGEE, WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF A GOOD KNIGHT OF BRENTFORD WHO BEFRIENDED HIM.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At nightfall, on the third day, Israel had arrived within sixteen miles of the capital.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading This time he found some hay, and flinging himself down procured a tolerable night’s rest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once more he sought refuge in a barn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FURTHER WANDERINGS OF THE REFUGEE, WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF A GOOD KNIGHT OF BRENTFORD WHO BEFRIENDED HIM.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This time he found some hay, and flinging himself down procured a tolerable night’s rest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bright and early he arose refreshed, with the pleasing prospect of reaching his destination ere noon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once more he sought refuge in a barn.
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading At nightfall, on the third day, Israel had arrived within sixteen miles of the capital.
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 FURTHER WANDERINGS OF THE REFUGEE, WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF A GOOD KNIGHT OF BRENTFORD WHO BEFRIENDED HIM.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading At nightfall, on the third day, Israel had arrived within sixteen miles of the capital.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more he sought refuge in a barn.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This time he found some hay, and flinging himself down procured a tolerable night’s rest.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading At nightfall, on the third day, Israel had arrived within sixteen miles of the capital.
the middle of the day
From this reading Bright and early he arose refreshed, with the pleasing prospect of reaching his destination ere noon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FURTHER WANDERINGS OF THE REFUGEE, WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF A GOOD KNIGHT OF BRENTFORD WHO BEFRIENDED HIM.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At nightfall, on the third day, Israel had arrived within sixteen miles of the capital.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more he sought refuge in a barn.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading Bright and early he arose refreshed, with the pleasing prospect of reaching his destination ere noon.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading This time he found some hay, and flinging himself down procured a tolerable night’s rest.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Bright and early he arose refreshed, with the pleasing prospect of reaching his destination ere noon.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Bright and early he arose refreshed, with the pleasing prospect of reaching his destination ere noon.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading Bright and early he arose refreshed, with the pleasing prospect of reaching his destination ere noon.
a safe place
From this reading Once more he sought refuge in a barn.
REFUGEEnounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒi/
an exile who flees for safety
From this reading FURTHER WANDERINGS OF THE REFUGEE, WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF A GOOD KNIGHT OF BRENTFORD WHO BEFRIENDED HIM.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading This time he found some hay, and flinging himself down procured a tolerable night’s rest.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading At nightfall, on the third day, Israel had arrived within sixteen miles of the capital.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading FURTHER WANDERINGS OF THE REFUGEE, WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF A GOOD KNIGHT OF BRENTFORD WHO BEFRIENDED HIM.
that is looked for
From this reading Once more he sought refuge in a barn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FURTHER WANDERINGS OF THE REFUGEE, WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF A GOOD KNIGHT OF BRENTFORD WHO BEFRIENDED HIM.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading At nightfall, on the third day, Israel had arrived within sixteen miles of the capital.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time he found some hay, and flinging himself down procured a tolerable night’s rest.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time he found some hay, and flinging himself down procured a tolerable night’s rest.
tolerableadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərəbəl/
capable of being borne or endured
From this reading This time he found some hay, and flinging himself down procured a tolerable night’s rest.
WANDERINGSnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading FURTHER WANDERINGS OF THE REFUGEE, WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF A GOOD KNIGHT OF BRENTFORD WHO BEFRIENDED HIM.
which person or people
From this reading FURTHER WANDERINGS OF THE REFUGEE, WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF A GOOD KNIGHT OF BRENTFORD WHO BEFRIENDED HIM.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FURTHER WANDERINGS OF THE REFUGEE, WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF A GOOD KNIGHT OF BRENTFORD WHO BEFRIENDED HIM.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading At nightfall, on the third day, Israel had arrived within sixteen miles of the capital.
